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Polished Cast Iron Radiator Care: 3 Steps, No Oiling
Polished cast iron radiator care used to be a commitment. Bare iron, left unprotected, starts to tarnish the moment the air turns damp, which is why polished metal has a reputation for being high-maintenance. That reputation no longer applies to a radiator polished in our workshop. This post explains what the lacquer over that shine…
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Who Made Cast Iron Radiators? Britain’s Great Foundries
Did you know? None of the firms who made cast iron radiators in Britain casts them any more — yet their radiators are still in service all over the country. Who made cast iron radiators? In Britain, three of the great names are the Beeston Boiler Company of Nottinghamshire, Crane Ltd of Ipswich, and the…
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How Are Cast Iron Radiators Restored? Inside Our Workshop
How are cast iron radiators restored? The honest answer is: in stages, by hand, and with a pressure gauge involved long before any paint goes near the iron. Every radiator that arrives at our workshop in Reddish, Stockport follows the same journey — whether it’s collected from the other end of the country or dropped…
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Municipal Hotel Liverpool: Bringing Its 1868 Cast Iron Radiators Back to Life
Did you know? The Municipal Hotel Liverpool’s cast iron radiators date back to 1868. Municipal Hotel Liverpool: a Grade II listed challenge Built in 1862, the Municipal Building in Liverpool — today the Municipal Hotel Liverpool — is a Grade II listed masterpiece. Preserving its original features, including the cast iron radiators, was paramount to…
