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Reconnecting a capped off radiator

3 years ago

Bought a house where the previous owner permanently capped off a radiator. How big a job is it to remove the cap and have the radiator working again?

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mike_home
3 years ago
Can you post a photo of how it has been capped? What type of radiator and heating system?
Bob Sparks
Original Author
3 years ago
Hi Mike, I haven't closed yet but the house was built in 1920. It's a cast iron raditator...hot water heating? It is still connected to the pipes..so looks normal...where would they have capped it off?
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mike_home
3 years ago
It could be either steam or hot water. If the radiator is still connected then it could be something simple as turning on the valve at the radiator. The piping connecting the radiator below may have been disconnected. It is difficult to estimate the cost without knowing how much work is needed.

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