donk
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My son just moved into a house built in the early 40's. In the basement the black steel (iron?) pipes that lead from the boiler to the radiators above run a couple of inches "below" the ceiling board - in full view, and requiring tall people to almost have to duck.
He wants to know if there's any reason why he can't relocate these pipes "above" the ceiling board so they'll be out of sight? There appears to be enough room between the board and the bottom of the floor above.
I'm obviously not an experienced DIY'er, so please forgive if this q is ridiculous. We're just not sure why they put the pipe in such a lousy place - maybe there's a code rule or something?
Also - would replacing this steel (iron?) pipe with PEX, or Copper, be a bad idea?
Thanks,
Donk
He wants to know if there's any reason why he can't relocate these pipes "above" the ceiling board so they'll be out of sight? There appears to be enough room between the board and the bottom of the floor above.
I'm obviously not an experienced DIY'er, so please forgive if this q is ridiculous. We're just not sure why they put the pipe in such a lousy place - maybe there's a code rule or something?
Also - would replacing this steel (iron?) pipe with PEX, or Copper, be a bad idea?
Thanks,
Donk