Can I mix steel radiators and cast iron radiators in the same house?
You cannot unless the steel radiators and the cast iron radiators are zoned as two systems in the mechanical room and the type [...]
You cannot unless the steel radiators and the cast iron radiators are zoned as two systems in the mechanical room and the type [...]
Yes, the heat from a cast iron radiator is not hot enough to burn or pose a safety hazard.
Cast iron radiators can last for centuries. They seldom have any issue, unless a house without heat freezes in cold temperatures.
The boiler should be serviced, usually annually in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications. The valves on each radiator should be visually inspected each [...]
Radiators are bled prior to start up of the system in the fall, but also whenever the system has been drained to perform [...]
Typically, no. Introducing fresh water into the system increases corrosion as cast iron rusts when mixed with oxygen, which is found in water. [...]
A heat loss calculation should be done on a room or whole home to determine how many BTU’s of heating are needed. Based [...]
A bracket secured to an area of a wall with blocking behind it allows for a radiator be hung from the wall.
A wall stay is a rod that goes through the space between two columns of a radiator in order to secure it to [...]
Escutcheons cover the area surrounding your risers. It hides the hole in the floor/wall that surrounds your risers, providing a cleaner, more “finished” [...]