Carry on in steel or go to copper

[on31ll]

Basically as it says got a job coming up just doing some planning the flow and return and all pipework are in LCS or just steel to you and me. Just wondering would you guys carry on in steel or connect and go to copper ? There will be a boiler going on the job to so it will be going to copper for the boiler connections anyway i guess.

 

[TBServices]

I guess the question is why is it in steel?

 

[on31ll]

Its a biggish domestic house all cast rads old system had the rad refurbished one by one but when they get there bathroom done there putting in a modern towel rad !

 

[TBServices]

I'd probably go to copper if installing new rads. Presumably the old rads are hospital style cast rads? But my experience in these things is limited

 

[SimonJohns]

I'd keep steel and run in mapress

Saves on galvanic action

 

[b.lynch plum]

Is the LCS pipe work on show in the rooms,or hidden?

 

[stevetheplumber]

old iron could be very corroded i would probably start a fresh

 

[Dotty]

I agree with Steve on this, cuts out the risk of galvanic reaction and prevents callbacks in the future because "You were the last one touched it!"

 

[on31ll]

Dont think they would go for that ! They have had all the cast rads restored etc all the pipework onshow looks good ! The pipework i have seen underfloor looks good to ! Water is clear all powerflushed etc. to be honest looks to be good but i guess you dont know till you look inside. Prob carry on in steel even if it takes longer ! Thanks guys ! Appreciate your input !

 

[stevetheplumber]

cast rads will look better piped in steel

 

[hammers4spanner]

Pipe them in steel imho as steve stated will look better .

 

[on31ll]

Yer i agree totally it looks a really good job whats been done ! Just would of been easier going to copper for the new rad and also with it looking modern !

 

[hammers4spanner]

Ah never mentioned new rad , if it was of stelrad type for e.g then i would go copper imo

 

[SafeGasInstall]

who is to make decision what to be used on the job ,you or customer ?

 

[b.lynch plum]

That's is y I asked if pipe work was on show as it look abit out of place, I would talk to the cust and ask them wot they would like and how much it will cost them lol

 

[on31ll]

the whole system is a steel but there getting a new wet room and having a towel rad would be easier in copper i was just asking what others would do. it my decision if its done in steel or copper.

 

[Howsie]

How big is the house?

 

[on31ll]

5 bed but but 3 main rooms big hallways etc

 

[Howsie]

Replace all with Cu.

 

[on31ll]

Never gonna happen ! They will never got for that and it will look naff on all the rads theyve had restored ! Ill just do it in steel ! Wont be anyproblems then !

 

[on31ll]

And i couldnt replace it all without tearing up tiled floors and running conduit down the walls !

 

[plumb_know]

I would personally convert the steel to copper for the new rad, as think this will be easier for you and also look better in the modern bathroom. But obviously leave the rest of the installation alone as the steel looks best to the cast iron rads and keeps in character of the house, plus this requires least disruption to the customer.