Any idea for this radiator hookup?

Ghynes440 · August 1

so I removed this radiator because it was rusting and needed to be painted. I got it blasted and powder coated and just got it back today. The original fitting that was on there was like a makeshift piece to get it to fit and I had to cut it off in order to removed the radiator. Now I want to install a union? But it doesn’t line up, any idea on best option to fix this? I don’t have any access below unfortunately. I guess if I really HAD to I could hopefully take a couple laminate tiles and cut the plywood to try to get access below to the pipes. But I’d rather not have to do that! Any suggestions would be helpful!

mattmia2 · August 1

put the union in the vertical and use whatever ell and nipple you need to get the right horizontal dimension out of the radiator or possibly a street ell.

Ghynes440 · August 1

https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1861424#Comment_1861424

The union won’t fit vertical, I’ll have to go to the hardware store and find something else

EBEBRATT-Ed · August 2

I think what @mattmia2 means is use a "standard union" female pipe X female pipe on the existing pipe coming up through the floor then use a nipple and elbow to get the correct height and a nipple into the radiator.

You can also get copper unions that are sweat on 1 end and either male pipe thread or female pipe thread on the other.

Depending on the room you have you could use a copper sweat x female union on the pipe coming out of the floor or use a copper sweat x male union in the radiator.

Supply House .com.

You probably going to buy more stuff than you need and return what you don't use

Intplm. · August 2

@Ghynes440

Try using these fittings. Configure these to your liking.

Any idea for this radiator hookup?

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