Bcarlson78248
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I have a Buderus gas boiler with a 1940-vintage two pipe system that uses 1" main pipe and 1/2" feeder pipes to supply four 1st floor and four 2nd floor radiators (total of 8 radiators). The system works well to heat the house evenly (630 square feet/floor, located in the DC area).
I want to replace an end section of the 1" main pipe with 1" PEX (end of the line: only feeds two radiators) and move the PEX up higher so it runs through the joists to get better head room. As part of that change I would also like to add one or two basement radiators to the system. I will probably use a Runtal or Myson radiator for the basement, but I have not bought anything yet.
Do I just need to add T's to the new 1" PEX supply and return pipes and connect them to the new basement radiators, or is there more to the installation? Will the existing pump push enough water down to the basement radiators, or do I need to do something to ensure they will heat properly?
Thanks,
Bruce
I want to replace an end section of the 1" main pipe with 1" PEX (end of the line: only feeds two radiators) and move the PEX up higher so it runs through the joists to get better head room. As part of that change I would also like to add one or two basement radiators to the system. I will probably use a Runtal or Myson radiator for the basement, but I have not bought anything yet.
Do I just need to add T's to the new 1" PEX supply and return pipes and connect them to the new basement radiators, or is there more to the installation? Will the existing pump push enough water down to the basement radiators, or do I need to do something to ensure they will heat properly?
Thanks,
Bruce