ERITAGE CAST IRON RADIATORS

The first stage of the radiator renovation process is to remove all the old bushes by warming the area with a blow torch to break the seal so making it much easier to undo cleanly. We then immerse the radiators in a chemical tank for at least 48 hours to thoroughly clean off all outside paint and remove the scale and sludge from inside and any other surface debris, before being thoroughly washed down and dried. The ‘before’ and ‘after’ pictures at left show the dramatic difference this initial process makes.

The next stage is to re-bush the radiators with 15ml (½ inch) fittings to make them compatible with modern pipework. At this stage the radiators are put onto a high pressure water system to test for any leaks or weaknesses which are more clearly visible now they are stripped back to bare cast iron. Those passing the pressure test undergo a further testing process before being primed and painted in a colour of your choice ready for delivery.

We offer a full restoration service to bring customers’ own cast iron radiators back to life, making them the architectural feature they should be.

It may seem like a good idea to source your own radiators from one of the many reclamation yards across the country however, whilst this can prove successful, there is unfortunately a very high element of risk in that the radiators you are buying may not have been handled by people who know what they are doing and appreciate how fragile they are. This can result in damage which will not be obvious until they are put through the pressure testing procedure when they frequently turn out to be so much very expensive scrap.

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