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Odd Radiator Piping

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ranger417 Member Posts: 2

January 30 in THE MAIN WALL

Why would the radiators in this old building be piped in such a way? It’s a hot water system, not sure if it was converted from a steam system at some point? They all work just fine though.

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  Jamie Hall Member Posts: 26,185

  January 30

  That's the Honeywell Unique radiator valve. It is an ingenious contraption which lets you feed a radiator from one end…

  Br. Jamie, osb
  Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England

  

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  Steamhead Member Posts: 17,892

  January 30

  Nope, those are original. The valve is a Honeywell "Unique" which allowed a hot-water radiator to be hooked up at just one end. Go here for more:

  https://www.heatinghelp.com/systems-help-center/honeywells-unique-valve/

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  Towson, MD, USA
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