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Moving radiator feed/return pipes

Bill from Boston
Bill from Boston Member Posts: 2
in THE MAIN WALL
Thanks for the info, we have had plumbers over but they want to charge for two warm bodies to stand there while it drains and fills. Not worth 750 bucks in my mind. I am in South Boston and I am thinking I will drain it myself and have someone come in to switch out the pipes. I will take some pictures and post them. The job would be literally moving the pipes under the first floor about fifteen inches to the right and then its a straight shot up to the second floor radiator. Not a 750 dollar job in my mind (maybe I am making bad assumptions?).

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  • Bill from Boston
    Bill from Boston Member Posts: 2
    Moving radiator pipes

    My wife and I recently purchased an older brick home and are doing a lot of the rehab work ourselves. The radiator feed/ return pipes for one bedroom have some funky curves and hug and old window frame. They are basically exposed to the cold and in the way for cabinets. We would like the pipes moved to an interior wall (interior wall is brick with sheetrock - would like to bury them) and have them shoot straight up to the second floor. Two questions: can I/ should I drain the gravity fed system myself? How hard is it once the system is drained to remove the out of place pipes and reconnect new pipes in the right location? Again, they need to be moved about 15 inches to the right and then stright up to the second floor.
  • Brad White_9
    Brad White_9 Member Posts: 2,440
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    Hi, Bill. I am in Boston too. What neighborhood are you in?

    Are you sure it is gravity HW? I am assuming so. With gravity HW the pressure differentials are relatively small (the difference in water densities being the motive force).

    As a result of that, even minor additional resistances are amplified. Going "up and over" (with a horizontal run) may work especially if the radiator served is on a higher floor with greater flow potential.

    I know the detail of which you speak- relatively soft iron pipe gently curved and exposed. Artful to say the least.

    Draining is easy. Filling and venting is, how shall I put this... do you like aerobics and stair-climbers? :)

    No problem that cannot be solved but if you have some photos to post that will help a lot. May not be a big deal but we have to be sure.
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