Old Cast Iron rad converted to HW

GW

Hi folks,

Is this rad looking OK for HW use?

Gary

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DanHolohan

It doesn't look like

the sections are connected across the top, so no. Gorgeous radiator though!

GW

are you sure?

Dan, the upper passage way is huge.. does there have to be a big lug nut for it to be a HW rad?

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DanHolohan

The top ends

of each section have to be connected with nipples to allow hot water to circulate. Can't tell from the photo but that's what you should check.

GW

check this out

Thanks for any help!

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DanHolohan

Love to get some other opinions

but I don't think they're nippled across the top.

Mike T., Swampeast MO

On close examination it sure looks as if this upper decoration over where a connection would be in a water radiator is just an appliqu

DanHolohan

Gosh!

I wish I had thought of that. Thanks!

GW

good idea!

Thanks

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Dale

Gold and silver

That's the kind of guy who would have figured out if the kings crown was pure gold or not.

Steamhead

And

some steam-only rads (H.B. Smith "Union" was one) had shrouds covering the top threaded rod to hide it. From the top, they look like hot-water ones, but if you look from below you see the rod under the shroud and no connections across the top of the sections.

The rad in the photo looks like it has the end of the rod and a washer instead of a pipe tapping and plug in the top of the section. I'd say it's a steamer.

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