Cracked and Broken Cast Iron Radiators

jeff a.

I thought I was ready to roll the carpet on this rehabb home I bought, but after putting lots of money into the place, realized my cast iron radiators are either cracked or have 3" holes from exploding from being frozen this past winter.It has been a humbling experinece . I am looking for a manufacture of radiators or I will incure the cost of basebourd heat. The existing is hot water.
Any solutions appreciatied. Jeff

bob young

check the junkyards for used ones. they last forever

George_10

use google

search for used CI Radiators. There are several very good places to look into getting them from.

Joe@buderus

old radiators

Vermont salvage located in Manchester NH - 603-624-0868,is a great place if your around the area. Has lots of other really neat interesting "pre-owned" stuff.

J.C.A._3

New rads?

Try Burnham. They have brand new C.I. radiators. The sizes may be different, but do the math and figure what you need. I've used them for both hot water and steam. The only complaint I've had so far... is the goons that put the 1/8th plugs in the vent/bleeder tappings sometimes overdo them. (it stinks trying to get them out when they're recessed too far to get a wrench on, after the screw slot has turned to mush!) Chris.

Bill Nye

Where........

...are you located ? People on this site have been known to keep a radiator or two in their garage. I have access to a few.

DaveGateway

Used rads in Chicago

If your in the midwest I know of a couple of places that store vast quantities of used rads. Also a friend is (gulp) tearing out his 80 yr old American CI steamer as part of a condo conversion and the rads are there for the taking. E mail me if interested.

Bill Stockhausen

Used rads in Chicago

I will be outfitting a large restoration in the Detroit area, and maybe it would be worthwhile coming to Chicago for a load of cast iron. I would be interested in the names of your sources, thanks,

Bill

Weezbo

iron will out live us all:)