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water flow

michael_4
michael_4 Member Posts: 31
in THE MAIN WALL
Thanks for the replies. I will take your advice and keep a grade from the mains to the radiator. -Michael

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  • michael_4
    michael_4 Member Posts: 31
    water flow

    Client would like for me to move a radiator over 5-6 feet. I do not see a problem except this was a gravity system. Now it has a Burnham P-204-W with a Taco 007F3. I need to know if I remove the 1 inch steel risers going through the floor and convert to copper will this affect water flow. Or is it better to cut and thread in place the 2 inch steel and then tap off from there.
  • michael_4
    michael_4 Member Posts: 31
    water flow

    Client would like for me to move a radiator over 5-10 feet. I do not see a problem. This was a gravity system now it has a Burnham P-204-W with a Taco 007F3. I need to know if I remove the 1 inch risers going through the floor to the radiator and convert to copper 90's, and run over 5-10 feet will this affect water flow to the newly relocated radiator. Or is it better to cut and thread in place the 2 inch steel and then tap off from there. Currently it is a 2 inch main and on the 2 rad. tap it is an 2 x 1 1/2 x 3/4 tee. I hope the following pic's help.
  • michael_4
    michael_4 Member Posts: 31


    This is the first time to post a pic. That photo is humongous. Is there a way for me to shrink down the photo's? Thanks-Michael
  • CHARLES_4
    CHARLES_4 Member Posts: 61
    PICTURE

    Nothing like a life-size picture to get your point across...
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    better

    Better than some pixs I've seen on this site.. I don't see any plms with u relocating the radaitor and repiped with 1/2 inch copper wiith new valve... Done it before without any plm, make sure ur new pipes pitched upward like the gravaity system although u have pump on system
  • Mike T., Swampeast MO
    Mike T., Swampeast MO Member Posts: 6,928


    Best to use some sort of image editing software (comes with almost every camera and also available in freeware) to reduce the size of the photo. If scaling at 72DPI (normal screen resolution), keep with to 12" or less.

    No problem moving the rad using the existing tees. Just DO maintain a pitch UP to the rads. Why not just use 1" black steel for the new branch piping? I may be overly cautious, but I would do the new branches in at least ¾" (steel/copper). Truly believe it's best to keep pipe friction as close to the original as possible.
  • MAS2006
    MAS2006 Member Posts: 1
    Photo compression

    http://www.jpegwizard.com

    Try this you can do five a day free.
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