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Adding a radiator

Steamhead (in transit)
Steamhead (in transit) Member Posts: 6,688
in THE MAIN WALL
to have a radiator in that room, putting one back in should be a no-brainer. You may even find that the riser is still there, and the pipe capped right under fhe floor.

I'd look for a bigger radiator for that upstairs bathroom, and leave the downstairs one where it is.

I would assume whoever designed your system thought that some heat would rise from the first floor, so the second floor wouldn't need as much radiation. Is the second-floor ceiling insulated?

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  • Patrick Hutchinson
    Patrick Hutchinson Member Posts: 15
    Adding a radiator

    A question from a complete know-nothing. Our house, built in 1880, has a single-pipe steam radiator system, which works well. One of the upstairs rooms was at one time coverted to a mother-in-law kitchen, and the radiator removed. We've now re-converted it to a bedroom. Is it possible to add a radiator, and is it something I could accomplish myself?
    Also: would it cause unforseen happenings to switch radiators/ By this I mean that the downstairs bathroom has a tall, very efficient radiator, while the upstairs one has a puny little guy that doesn't help much. Is there a reason that all the upstairs radiators are smaller?
    Forgive the ignorance; any and all replies much appreciated.
    Patrick
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