HOW I PRESSURE TESTED A USED HYDRONIC RADIATOR

We pick a used radiator and it has to be pressure tested to make sure its not a leaker before we install on a job.
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HOW I PRESSURE TESTED A USED HYDRONIC RADIATOR

[@CaptainHenry02]

Thanks

[@ChuckBarron]

yes sir

[@lucianoraygoza6645]

Just stopping by to say hello Chuck b you're my favorite plumber on the KZbin world cir lot of inspiration going on there I hope this message finds you and your boys doing the best you guys can do have a great day from Luciano raigoza

[@ChuckBarron]

we good and the same goes to you. happy sunday

[@brewmule6799]

That spud wrench is a classic tool. Not many know what the heck it is. I rarely use mine anymore but it's always on my truck.

[@ChuckBarron]

yes indeed and I bought another with the half inch spud....thats gonna break again. lol

[@ChuckBarron]

its kind of crazy

[@williamdyckman9704]

Chuck, great tool it cut that nut nicely. Those radiators throw off some nice heat wish I had in my home!

[@ChuckBarron]

they are sweet

[@stevenbrown5693]

Oh Chuck GOOD IDEA! No more little Sawzall action. I will whip out the old multi-tool!

[@ChuckBarron]

so many tools I need. Love it. One of the guys mentions the M12. I should have that by this week. that be nice too.

[@stevenbrown5693]

@@ChuckBarron It's funny, we were just working on a job yesterday replacing 5 radiator shut offs and we had to saw EVERY nut! The spud wrench didn't work once! Those tabs inside the spud brake so easy when the brass is old. I didn't think about the oscillating multitool for that job. It looked easier to do than the old sawzall trick! Thanks for the idea brother!

[@ChuckBarron]

man. I been there. every spud breaks to the point you don't even want to try. thank you.

[@stevenbrown5693]

Me thinks he's NOT texting the supply house!

[@ChuckBarron]

I agree...he has a lil game I found out. Him and his brother put me on snap chat all the time making intro's. lol. all fun and games till i catch ya in the edit room.

[@peter210garage]

Usually I get small metal Sawzall blade 6" split blade in have and I put in side then union and cut it out

[@ChuckBarron]

i hear ya pete.

[@throttlebottle5906]

them danged spuds are a pain, I did a whole house full of radiators replaced old shutoffs, bleeders and integral flow control elbows, only 3 came out, the rest instantly cleaned the ears off. so I cut the union nuts off and used pipe wrench, with the spud tool inside so it doesn't just crush and break the brass... But of course that doesn't always work and I had to change some of the steel reducer bushings threaded into the old radiators, so lots of torching, cussing, cutting, hammer and chisel action ensued, not a single radiator was broken, although would have liked to tossed some of them right out the second floor window =p the place at one time was steam heat, then converted to hot water with return piping added, so you know how mucked up, stuck and fused together it was from the steam depositing minerals.

[@ChuckBarron]

thats some old school.....love it.

[@jamesw4912]

Nice building first time I ever really seen it. How many square footage is it. james warren, Michigan

[@ChuckBarron]

its a working progress. 3000 sq.

[@dannykeane6565]

tip in a pinch hammer a 10 inch pipe wrench into broken threads and turn out

[@ChuckBarron]

thanks danny

[@anthonys.5653]

My father has a steel radiator spud wrench...it twisted a tad over the years (from steam) but never broke. I have the piece of crap cast spud wrench that you have Chuck....it's darn near impossible to find the steel ones anymore.

[@ChuckBarron]

they are junk....the cast one.

[@throttlebottle5906]

who wants to see the CB's remove he hex bushings lol

[@ChuckBarron]

bust out the 48......no problem.

[@asiagreen5658]

So, cb2 will study of general business at college? Business management, marketing or other?

[@ChuckBarron]

general.

[@stevenbrown5693]

Chuck , why are you spraying it? Just watch the gauge. Spray if it goes down!

[@ChuckBarron]

you know old dog gotta see where its gonna leak...lol. plus good for cb2 to learn.

[@busbqbill449]

Milwaukee m12 cutoff tool would be better for that job. l

[@ChuckBarron]

its coming bill....with my new sawzall and other toys

[@busbqbill449]

@@ChuckBarron Awesome Chuck.

[@chuckem]

Cb dos get good at plumbing pay off that business degree. Do it in a couple years brother

[@ChuckBarron]

Im excited for that day for both my sons.

[@chuckem]

@@ChuckBarron heck ya