trying to find a 16\" tall radiator

Sean Grey

I'm an architect in NYC trying to find a radiator that is 16" or less in height for an apartment renovation. There are 31 radiators in the space - about 15 of them need to conform to these specs:

Under 16" in height
about 4300 BTU
hot water heat
looks like the standard classic or slenderized radiator

We have searched several companies and the only one we have found is made by Bisque (British company) - the only problem is that they cost about $1100 each. Maybe someone knows of a salvage dealer that may have something?

Thank You,
Sean Grey

Mike T., Swampeast MO

Those low "window radiators" seem especially scarce. Finding 15 of them might be extremely difficult--even in NYC. I searched for over 4 years and through many states before finding even one and I wound up seeing it sitting out by the street for trash pickup only 2 blocks away!

I'd suggest checking with demolition companies and ask to go through upcoming jobs. You might get lucky and they probably won't charge much as long as you provide the muscle to disconnect and haul.

DaveGateway

Steel panel rads?

Have you looked at some of the panel rads from Buderus, Runtal? Myson has a column rad that looks like a sectional old radiator @ 12" Checkout www.mysoninc.com

Alan(CaliforniaRadiant)Forbes

Archives

from a previous thread:

Get in touch with Fran Fehey at A-1 New & Used Plumbing & Heating Supply in Somerville, MA. This place is like a supermarket of old radiators. Fran reconditions and tests each one and he ships anywhere. His email address is: A1plumbing@rcn.com. and his website is http://www.antiqueplumbingandradiators.com

Also in New England is Vermont Salvage. See their website at http://www.vermontsalvage.com. A lot more than radiators here!

There's another terrific supplier in Montreal, Canada. They are Shafter Bros., Inc. Check out their website at: http://www.steamexperts.com/rads/

If you're in the Washington D.C. area, check out The Brass Knob. They also have a website: http://www.thebrassknob.com/

And if you're in Michigan, try Atlas Plumbing Supply, 3439 Gratiot Ave., Detroit, MI 48207

If you were on the west coast, I'd refer you to C. R. Reichel at (415)431-7100. They have a whole basement of old radiators (see photo).


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Mike Kraft_2

try

www.oldgoodthings.com I used the search engine and found this also http://www.steamexperts.com/rads/page3.html

cheese

Jerry Katz

16\" Rads

Please contact me off list at heatdoc@optonline.net. I am the NY rep for several lines of radiators as well as other hydronic lines. I think I have what you are looking for.

Steamhead

And if Jerry can't help you

I have some that are 14-inches tall. I'm in Baltimore but I'm sure we could set something up. E-mail me if you're interested.

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