I echo Mikes comment - i watched this 3part series and figured Id give it a shot while the plumber considered my request for a quote (uhmmm…how hard is this?!?). 10min or less on option 2 and now i have a beautiful new valve on a beautiful painted radiator. Thanks you!!!
@leefeder9661 oh man, I love to hear these success stories! Awesome, and I'm always glad to help! Come join us over at the all new www.myoldhousefix.com!
you my friend are the MAN!!! This was exactly what I needed to fix a valve issue that local plumbers wanted $350 bucks to fix took all of 10 minutes to get it off. I owe you a beer or three!
I have a used cast iron hot water radiator. I wanted to run in at the bottom and out at the bottom. I assume the supply side is the valve, correct? However, one bottom hole is blocked with a 1 1/2 inch plug. How to remove it? Can I have the return side come out of the top on the opposite side?
for supply sides and returns, both can have valves for water shutoff purposes. Also, the pipes can enter /exit at the top or bottom of radiator. Just unscrew the plug and swap top to bottom as needed. 👍
Hi Peter, for the valves...I buy mine from www.supplyhouse.com. Always replace the entire assembly - the radiator nipple and the valve side, as different mfrs can have different sealing/mating dimensions.
@@myoldhousefix thanks for info I couldnt replace the ones between the radiator sections im talking about the bushing before the new steam valve. at entrance of steam.
I echo Mikes comment - i watched this 3part series and figured Id give it a shot while the plumber considered my request for a quote (uhmmm…how hard is this?!?). 10min or less on option 2 and now i have a beautiful new valve on a beautiful painted radiator. Thanks you!!!
@leefeder9661 oh man, I love to hear these success stories! Awesome, and I'm always glad to help! Come join us over at the all new www.myoldhousefix.com!
you my friend are the MAN!!! This was exactly what I needed to fix a valve issue that local plumbers wanted $350 bucks to fix took all of 10 minutes to get it off. I owe you a beer or three!
hi Mike no problem at all! I'm so glad it worked and you saved $350! 🙌
oh, and if you need valves...check out www.supplyhouse.com
@Mike-qo8nm come join us over at the all new www.myoldhousefix.com!
Why would pipe wrench be option number 2?
I listed the "spud wrench" as option #1, but you could do either, based on your tools on hand.
I have a used cast iron hot water radiator. I wanted to run in at the bottom and out at the bottom. I assume the supply side is the valve, correct?
However, one bottom hole is blocked with a 1 1/2 inch plug. How to remove it?
Can I have the return side come out of the top on the opposite side?
for supply sides and returns, both can have valves for water shutoff purposes. Also, the pipes can enter /exit at the top or bottom of radiator. Just unscrew the plug and swap top to bottom as needed. 👍
what type of bushing would you get if you had to replace it? what are the best valves?
Hi Peter, for the valves...I buy mine from www.supplyhouse.com.
Always replace the entire assembly - the radiator nipple and the valve side, as different mfrs can have different sealing/mating dimensions.
Oh and the bushings, do you mean the ones between each radiator flue? Like, if you were to disassemble a section(s)?
@@myoldhousefix thanks for info I couldnt replace the ones between the radiator sections im talking about the bushing before the new steam valve. at entrance of steam.
@@petergriffin1546 ah yes, that bushing/nipple will come with the new valve assembly...you'll have all new parts...
@@myoldhousefix the steam angle radiator valve comes with the nut and tail piece and the bushing is usually sold separate.
How much was the sandblast/paint?
I paid $175 for this medium sized radiator...
4th option is remove the reducer bushing attached to the radiator
That's an option, too!
Has anyone tried removing the reducer bushing? Is the radiator hole a standard size hole and thread?