After gutting a house (and removing the old dented, rotted etc.) heater covers (forced hot water), I am now at the stage of replacing the covers. The old one’s looked pretty standard in size. After returning from the supply store with “dummy” covers, I realized that they are too small in width by about 1/2″. Any ideas or sources for slightly oversized radiator “dummy” covers or should I bite the bullet and have the elements replaced along with the appropriate covers?
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What's the true size and made out ouf what???
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming
WOW!!! What a Ride!
O yes, dimensions would help.
The original heating elements are about 3" round (copper pipe with aluminum fins). The original covers were sheetmetal.
What I see in the supply store looks like 2.5" square heating elements and the matching "dummy" covers just don't make it over my 3" heating elements...
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sounds like off to a sheet metal shop and have them made for ya..
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming
WOW!!! What a Ride!
As IMERC said, find a local sheetmetal shop and see what it'd cost vs. replacing everything. Our house was missing some end caps and splice plates, as well as a short piece of cover. The profile wasn't available anywhere, so Dad made them up at the shop (he was a tin-knocker for 35 years). Even though they didn't cost me anything, I still can't imagine it costing all that much, especially compared to the cost of replacing all the baseboard in the house.
Bob
They're right. You'll feel guilty for taking up their time for how little they'll charge. Better find something else for them to do to run up the bill a bit.
A little searching on the internet turned up Slantfin's web sight. Looks like they manufacture the correct size, hopefully I can buy the "dummy" cover without the fins...
You probably know this, but some people reading might not: keep in mind that the adjustable flap at the top is an important part of the system because it allows you to vary the heat output to some extent.
God never gives us small ideas.
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Edited 10/14/2004 9:38 am ET by Bob Walker