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Salvaged Radiators - Efficient Enough?

  • 15-07-2009 05:01PM
    #1
    paddymcgoo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭


    Hello all,

    I am renovating an old house and considering using salvaged school house type radiators. In general I think salvaged stuff looks kitsch and I've tried to stay away from it so far, but I haven't been able to find any contemporary radiators which look as nice as the old salvaged ones.

    So if I go ahead with salvaged rads, how will they perform compared to a modern day version? If there is a reduced output, is it enough to justify forgetting about old school rads?

    Any advice appreciated.
    Cheers
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Comments

  • #2
    Carlow52
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,389 ✭✭✭Carlow52


    My concern would be how badly pitted/rusted they were on the inside which u cant see.
    If cast iron, can have hairline cracks from poor handling.
    In summary, IMO, dont:)


  • #3
    BnA
    Closed Accounts Posts: 616 ✭✭✭BnA


    I was actually looking at Rads today. Even if the rads you picked up in salvage were in 100% as new condition, they still wouldn't be nearly as efficient as modern ones.

    Also, like the previous poster, I would be seriously worried about what kind of state they are in. Particularly with Rust inside.

    In short, I think you would be letting yourself in for a whole world of grief.


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