Just remove 45 feet of 3/4 ” copper base board in a room that is exposed 3 sides top and bottom .
I have a single pipe around the 2nd floor that goes up into the radiator and at the other end drops back to the same line.
the rest of the house is cast iron.
the room is 15×15 with 9 foot ceiling two 3 x 5 skylights and one windor 5x 10 feet and the other 5 x 8 feet
the first is facing west and the other north
what are my choices for a nice looking very efficient replacement as i have removed the old
also does it make sense to put this on a seperate zone by running a pex home run to the boiler room
thank you
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Yes I would run a separate zone. I was told you should never mix radiator types on the same zone, the cast will stay warmer longer than the copper and that room may be colder than the rest.
I cant offer you any advice on an attractive replacement. I love those big ugly cast iron radiators. Never better for dryibg work clothes out after a cold wet day. They also make great back warmers.
LOL Thank you
I second that. You shouldn't mix radiators on the same zone. Plus, it's easy enough to add a zone to a hot water system. And you can't go wrong with cast iron monsters. Most times you can pick them up for free too. If thats not your thing, check with runtal or buderus.