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Reattaching Cast Iron Radiators

David E
David E Member Posts: 3
in THE MAIN WALL
JP,
I had the same request for info, but could not find any nipples from the sites that you were sent to. I did however find the nipples from another guy and the site for that company is " http://www.plumbingsupply.com/leftright.html " . Best of luck.
David

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  • Rodney Summers
    Rodney Summers Member Posts: 748
    Reattaching Cast Iron Radiators

    Hello All,
    I am in the process of re-attaching three cast iron rads after we did some work on the flooring.
    I am trying to install a new threaded pipe between the valve and the rad, but it seems that the female threaded socket on the rad is wanting to accept a left-hand threaded pipe only (threads in the opposite direction)

    What do I do?? Are these pieces readily available, or should I use a left-hand thread male sweat adapter (do they make these??) and convert to copper?

    It sems like the other rads in my house were originally connected with a piece of threaded pipe that had a left-hand thread on one end and a right hand thread on the other. The pipe was then turned and it pulled the rad and the valve together...

    Is this standard practice, or am I missing something here? thanks -jp


  • Timco
    Timco Member Posts: 3,040


    the LH threads are to link sections of rads together with a special wrench...you may be able to get a LH bushing or nipple from Burnham heating. No other source I have heard of.

    T
    Just a guy running some pipes.
  • David E
    David E Member Posts: 3


    Tim,

    The LH/RH nipples for the cast iron radiators are available in most sizes from " http://www.plumbingsupply.com/leftright.html "
    Thanks,
    David
  • RMA
    RMA Member Posts: 55
    lefty righty

    you must have a left right nipple. you also need a left right coupling.
    it is used instead of a union
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