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Reattaching Cast Iron Radiators

David E
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JP,
I had the same request for info, but could not find any nipples from the sites that you were sent to. I did however find the nipples from another guy and the site for that company is " http://www.plumbingsupply.com/leftright.html " . Best of luck.
David
I had the same request for info, but could not find any nipples from the sites that you were sent to. I did however find the nipples from another guy and the site for that company is " http://www.plumbingsupply.com/leftright.html " . Best of luck.
David
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Reattaching Cast Iron Radiators
Hello All,
I am in the process of re-attaching three cast iron rads after we did some work on the flooring.
I am trying to install a new threaded pipe between the valve and the rad, but it seems that the female threaded socket on the rad is wanting to accept a left-hand threaded pipe only (threads in the opposite direction)
What do I do?? Are these pieces readily available, or should I use a left-hand thread male sweat adapter (do they make these??) and convert to copper?
It sems like the other rads in my house were originally connected with a piece of threaded pipe that had a left-hand thread on one end and a right hand thread on the other. The pipe was then turned and it pulled the rad and the valve together...
Is this standard practice, or am I missing something here? thanks -jp
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the LH threads are to link sections of rads together with a special wrench...you may be able to get a LH bushing or nipple from Burnham heating. No other source I have heard of.
TJust a guy running some pipes.0 -
Tim,
The LH/RH nipples for the cast iron radiators are available in most sizes from " http://www.plumbingsupply.com/leftright.html "
Thanks,
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lefty righty
you must have a left right nipple. you also need a left right coupling.
it is used instead of a union0
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