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Steam Radiator Pipes HELP HELP waynebrown 05-26-2007
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Posted by daytona° on May 26, 2007, 2:22 pm
Rip out the steam and use a heat exchanger ... and do radiant floor heat.
Pipes gone and heat under the floor



>I am interested in various solutions other than painting , in covering
> these pipes.
>
> They are somewhat intrusive ...coming out of nowhere and usually
> sitting in the
>
> middle of the room for all to see. it seems no matter what paint, one
> uses it seems
>
> to chip off and i was wondering if there is anything more decorative.
> Ive seen
>
> insulated solutions...what are thes called and where can i get
> them...someone
>
> suggested just tying rope around the entire pipe, but I'm worried
> it'll burn...
>
> please help...this is one of my projects this week, and i really want
> to finish it
>
> before winter comes and the pipes get too hot to handle.
> thanks!
>



Posted by on May 26, 2007, 2:32 pm
        Make Grandma stand over them nekid.

        No one will notice the pipes any more.


wrote:

>Rip out the steam and use a heat exchanger ... and do radiant floor heat.
>Pipes gone and heat under the floor
>
>
>
>>I am interested in various solutions other than painting , in covering
>> these pipes.
>>
>> They are somewhat intrusive ...coming out of nowhere and usually
>> sitting in the
>>
>> middle of the room for all to see. it seems no matter what paint, one
>> uses it seems
>>
>> to chip off and i was wondering if there is anything more decorative.
>> Ive seen
>>
>> insulated solutions...what are thes called and where can i get
>> them...someone
>>
>> suggested just tying rope around the entire pipe, but I'm worried
>> it'll burn...
>>
>> please help...this is one of my projects this week, and i really want
>> to finish it
>>
>> before winter comes and the pipes get too hot to handle.
>> thanks!
>>
>

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Posted by daytona° on May 26, 2007, 10:21 pm
Yea, but what about the fish smell???


> Make Grandma stand over them nekid.
>
> No one will notice the pipes any more.
>
>
> wrote:
>
>>Rip out the steam and use a heat exchanger ... and do radiant floor heat.
>>Pipes gone and heat under the floor
>>
>>
>>
>>>I am interested in various solutions other than painting , in covering
>>> these pipes.
>>>
>>> They are somewhat intrusive ...coming out of nowhere and usually
>>> sitting in the
>>>
>>> middle of the room for all to see. it seems no matter what paint, one
>>> uses it seems
>>>
>>> to chip off and i was wondering if there is anything more decorative.
>>> Ive seen
>>>
>>> insulated solutions...what are thes called and where can i get
>>> them...someone
>>>
>>> suggested just tying rope around the entire pipe, but I'm worried
>>> it'll burn...
>>>
>>> please help...this is one of my projects this week, and i really want
>>> to finish it
>>>
>>> before winter comes and the pipes get too hot to handle.
>>> thanks!
>>>
>>
>
> --
> Click here every day to feed an animal that needs you today !!!
> http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/
>
> Paul ( pjm @ pobox . com ) - remove spaces to email me
> 'Some days, it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.'
> 'With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine.'
> HVAC/R program for Palm PDA's
> Free demo now available online http://pmilligan.net/palm/



Posted by on May 26, 2007, 10:28 pm
I never said it was PERFECT solution .....

wrote:

>Yea, but what about the fish smell???
>
>
>> Make Grandma stand over them nekid.
>>
>> No one will notice the pipes any more.
>>
>>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Rip out the steam and use a heat exchanger ... and do radiant floor heat.
>>>Pipes gone and heat under the floor
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>I am interested in various solutions other than painting , in covering
>>>> these pipes.
>>>>
>>>> They are somewhat intrusive ...coming out of nowhere and usually
>>>> sitting in the
>>>>
>>>> middle of the room for all to see. it seems no matter what paint, one
>>>> uses it seems
>>>>
>>>> to chip off and i was wondering if there is anything more decorative.
>>>> Ive seen
>>>>
>>>> insulated solutions...what are thes called and where can i get
>>>> them...someone
>>>>
>>>> suggested just tying rope around the entire pipe, but I'm worried
>>>> it'll burn...
>>>>
>>>> please help...this is one of my projects this week, and i really want
>>>> to finish it
>>>>
>>>> before winter comes and the pipes get too hot to handle.
>>>> thanks!
>>>>
>>>
>>
>> --
>> Click here every day to feed an animal that needs you today !!!
>> http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/
>>
>> Paul ( pjm @ pobox . com ) - remove spaces to email me
>> 'Some days, it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.'
>> 'With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine.'
>> HVAC/R program for Palm PDA's
>> Free demo now available online http://pmilligan.net/palm/
>

--
Click here every day to feed an animal that needs you today !!!
http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/

Paul ( pjm @ pobox . com ) - remove spaces to email me
'Some days, it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.'
'With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine.'
HVAC/R program for Palm PDA's
Free demo now available online http://pmilligan.net/palm/

Posted by Noon-Air on May 26, 2007, 10:39 pm
just put a clothes pin on its little nose

> Yea, but what about the fish smell???
>
>
>> Make Grandma stand over them nekid.
>>
>> No one will notice the pipes any more.
>>
>>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Rip out the steam and use a heat exchanger ... and do radiant floor heat.
>>>Pipes gone and heat under the floor
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>I am interested in various solutions other than painting , in covering
>>>> these pipes.
>>>>
>>>> They are somewhat intrusive ...coming out of nowhere and usually
>>>> sitting in the
>>>>
>>>> middle of the room for all to see. it seems no matter what paint, one
>>>> uses it seems
>>>>
>>>> to chip off and i was wondering if there is anything more decorative.
>>>> Ive seen
>>>>
>>>> insulated solutions...what are thes called and where can i get
>>>> them...someone
>>>>
>>>> suggested just tying rope around the entire pipe, but I'm worried
>>>> it'll burn...
>>>>
>>>> please help...this is one of my projects this week, and i really want
>>>> to finish it
>>>>
>>>> before winter comes and the pipes get too hot to handle.
>>>> thanks!
>>>>
>>>
>>
>> --
>> Click here every day to feed an animal that needs you today !!!
>> http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/
>>
>> Paul ( pjm @ pobox . com ) - remove spaces to email me
>> 'Some days, it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.'
>> 'With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine.'
>> HVAC/R program for Palm PDA's
>> Free demo now available online http://pmilligan.net/palm/
>
>



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