Hello everyone,
I have a question. I’m currently renovating two rooms that have old cast iron radiators installed in window recesses. I want to close off these recesses and install new radiators.
There are steel pipes installed, which I would like to partially replace. The good thing is that all the pipes run along the ceiling in the basement and then go up through the ceiling into the recesses. So, I can run new pipes along the ceiling. However, these will need to be connected to the steel pipes until I renovate the other rooms.
Which type of pipes are considered the best to use nowadays?
The supply temperature is 80°C (176°F).
Copper
Aluminum composite
Plastic pipes
And what is the best way to connect the new pipe to the steel pipe? Should I cut threads and screw on a threaded or press fitting?
Thank you in advance.
Olli_35
I have a question. I’m currently renovating two rooms that have old cast iron radiators installed in window recesses. I want to close off these recesses and install new radiators.
There are steel pipes installed, which I would like to partially replace. The good thing is that all the pipes run along the ceiling in the basement and then go up through the ceiling into the recesses. So, I can run new pipes along the ceiling. However, these will need to be connected to the steel pipes until I renovate the other rooms.
Which type of pipes are considered the best to use nowadays?
The supply temperature is 80°C (176°F).
Copper
Aluminum composite
Plastic pipes
And what is the best way to connect the new pipe to the steel pipe? Should I cut threads and screw on a threaded or press fitting?
Thank you in advance.
Olli_35
What kind of pipes are these, and why do they need to be removed?
Where the radiator is connected, there is a threaded fitting! Definitely.
Depending on its location, it can be reused.
In my case, the old steel pipes were not welded but all screwed together. I'll check if I can still find some pictures.
Where the radiator is connected, there is a threaded fitting! Definitely.
Depending on its location, it can be reused.
In my case, the old steel pipes were not welded but all screwed together. I'll check if I can still find some pictures.
Sorry for the late reply. I’ve been very busy.
The pipes need to be removed because they are now 51 years old. I didn’t want to just extend them as shown in the pictures. All the lines run along the ceiling in the basement, so there’s no need to chisel into any walls. The niches are closed, and soon new holes will be drilled downward for the new copper pipes. These will then be laid parallel to the steel pipes under the ceiling and connected very close to the heating system to the old steel pipes.
The pipes need to be removed because they are now 51 years old. I didn’t want to just extend them as shown in the pictures. All the lines run along the ceiling in the basement, so there’s no need to chisel into any walls. The niches are closed, and soon new holes will be drilled downward for the new copper pipes. These will then be laid parallel to the steel pipes under the ceiling and connected very close to the heating system to the old steel pipes.