Are there replacement radiators made to replace old cast iron ones in a hot water boiler heating system?

Question

The cast iron radiators have cracked (very likely from being frozen at some time) and are no longer useable. Because of the weight of these units, I would like to find an easier and better alternative for replacement. I would appreciate any advice from someone with knowledge or experience in this regard. Thanks.

Answer 1

the only thing you have to do to replace old cast iron radiators is replace with proper amount of baseboard heat. there is a couple of ways to do this. reliable way in most homes is take the longest outside wall measurement of a room and that is approximately the length of baseboard for that room. or count the sections and heigth and width of each cast iron radiator and write them down, take that to a plumbing supply and they should be able to tell you the btu's needed for that room. copper baseboard heat is definetly cheaper and easier but not always better. because you can get more btu's and use less space with cast radiators than with baseboard.

Answer 2

Replacement Steam Radiators

Answer 3

Cast iron radiators are dinosaures. Nobody makes em anymore. If your heck bent on originallity then place an ad in your local newspaper for wanted items as a lot of re-models are removing and throwing them away.
Next best alternative is to go with baseboard units. Those would require a circulating pump on your boiler. If your system is a steam boiler, , , well then you need to replace the boiler and all the radiators with hot water baseboard.

Answer 4

do a google search for "steam heat radiators" and you will get a list of steam heat AND hot water radiators from antique replacements to modern stylized replacements. One site is:
http://www.steamradiators.com/
but there are many options. If you're remodeling radiant heat that is layed in the floor is fantastic. If you're repairing there are a variety of heaters available that will plumb into your existing system including floor units that are fitted to the wall at the baseboard.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

If your system has a cerculator pump on it you can just hook up fin tub radiators to your system in place of the old radiators, or you can perches cast iron base board style radiators. they are grate but very expensive.