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Cyclist
Peach District (State of Mind)
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So I am thinking of moving some old unused, unsightly, painted over 1000 times, non-working, clunky radiators from my apartment. It looks like I could just hacksaw the two pipes attached to the things and with a little elbow grease of a crowbar, just pry it free from the 50 years of paint that attaches it to the wall.
It would free up a little room in the apartment.
Yes, I am going to ask the landlord first.
Is there any liquid or substance that I should be careful of when I cut the thing free? What are these made of? Can I take it to Americrest and have a metal scrapper recycle it? Should I leave it for the future when we might use radiators again?
Anybody here remove old radiators from their homes?

Posted 3 years ago #
chivespa1

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The only thing in there is old water possibly. There should be a drain plug but if not when you cut the pipes you'll want to be ready to catch some water. You'll also need to plug those pipes. Be sure that they aren't still carrying steam or hot water though. You can probably recycle the radiator and assuming it is one of those big old ones you might actually get a good trade for it. You could call Columbus Architectural Salvedge or some name like that, I'm blanking, and they may be willing to come take it out for you and give you a couple bucks for it if it is something they sell. Just another thought.
Taking it out isn't a big deal but there are those couple things to consider. Good luck!

Posted 3 years ago #
Tenzo
Chicago Lakeshore
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I would strongly suggest using two pipe wrenches to remove the old radiators at the connector. Then putting a cap on the pipe after removing the radiator.
Strongly as in; Why the heck would you TRY to hack saw through radiator pipe?
Also, if you were my tenant and tried to hacksaw through old radiator pipes I'd be kinda upset. Especially if you were taking parts out of the apartment and selling them for scrap. If you own, have at it. But you are renting and expected to return it in the condition found, or risk losing your security deposit.

Posted 3 years ago #
Cyclist
Peach District (State of Mind)
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Tenzo wrote I would strongly suggest using two pipe wrenches to remove the old radiators at the connector. Then putting a cap on the pipe after removing the radiator.
Strongly as in; Why the heck would you TRY to hack saw through radiator pipe?
Also, if you were my tenant and tried to hacksaw through old radiator pipes I'd be kinda upset. Especially if you were taking parts out of the apartment and selling them for scrap. If you own, have at it. But you are renting and expected to return it in the condition found, or risk losing your security deposit.
I would un-bolt the fasteners first, remove the radiator and then cut the pipes at floor level. I would ask the landlord if I could remove them/landlords are assholes always demanding that we call them "lords"

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