Todays deals on Cast Iron?

2004 HB Smith 15 PSI Gas Fired Cast Iron Water or Steam Boiler 42hp $8,500.00

125 HP ELECTRIC MOTOR 1800 444TC TEFC Cast Iron New! $3,699.00

Motor: 10 HP Baldor / Reliance ECP63774TR-4, 1765/460, 3p, cast iron $1,200.00

FISHER CONTROL 667-EZ SIZE 30 ACTUATOR 3/4 CAST IRON VALVE $825.00

15 Groove C-Belt Pulley Sheave Cast Iron NEW 30″ OD $750.00

5 HP ELECTRIC MOTOR TEFC 1200 215T Cast Iron New! 208-230/460 Volt $505.00

15 Groove C-Belt Pulley Sheave Cast Iron NEW 15″ OD $500.00

NEW 5 HP ELECTRIC MOTOR 1200 215T 230/460 TEFC 2 YR Warranty! Cast Iron $459.00

5 HP Techtop ELECTRIC MOTOR 3600 184T 3 Phase Cast Iron New! 208-230/460 $409.00

Nicholson B-83W Cast Iron Industrial Trap, 250 PSI $350.00

YF-161204 OZ GEDNEY. CAST IRON RAINTIGHT FOR SURFACE MOUNTING $285.00

Nicholson B-53-W Cast Iron Industrial Trap, 250 PSI $250.00

Crane Duo-Check II 3G12HMP Cast Iron Check Valve NEW $249.99

Crane Duo-Check II 3G12HMP Cast Iron Check Valve NEW $249.99

Antique White Sewing Machine With Cast Iron Treadle Base and Stand W/Drawers $250.00

Vintage Cast Iron 1945 Dual Pressure Gauge 1850 Ashcroft Copper Insides EC $223.43

DODGE Cast Iron Medium Duty Pillow Blocks P2BLT7100 LOT $220.99

2 HP ELECTRIC MOTOR 1800 RPM 145TC FRAME SEVERE DUTY CAST IRON NEW! $209.00

1.5 HP ELECTRIC MOTOR 1800 RPM 145TC Frame SEVERE DUTY CAST IRON NEW! $205.00

Hubbell Cast Iron Concrete Floor Box 4-Gang Shallow HBLCPB401CB * NEW * $199.99

Warren Automatic Controls A-64631 Cast Iron Actuated Globe Valve 2 1/2″ $169.99

Hubbell B423341 Two Gang Cast Iron Rectangular Box $162.35

NEW 2 HP Hemco Cast Iron 3450rpm 3 phase 145T motor $149.99

WALKER RFB4-CI-1 RECESSED FLOORBOX CAST IRON RESOURCE RFB CONCRETE TIGHT NEW $129.95

Hubbell B4233 Rectangular Floor Box Cast Iron Two Gang $142.35

WALKER RFB4-CI-1 RECESSED FLOORBOX CAST IRON RESOURCE RFB NEW $115.00

NEW 1.5 HP motor Hemco Cast Iron 1725rpm 3 phase 145T frame $139.99

New Mueller Steam 4″ Cast Iron Double Disk Check Valve 471AHB3H $135.99

NEW 1.5 HP motor Hemco Cast Iron 3450rpm 3 phase 143T frame $129.99

NEW 1 HP MOTOR Hemco Cast Iron 1725rpm 3 phase 143T frame TEFC $129.99

All New Cast Iron Probe Transducer Sensor for Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge $118.60

Cast Iron Probe Transducer Sensor for Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge Meter Tester $118.00

Taco 005-F2 Circulator – Cast Iron 1/35 HP $96.00

Taco 005-F2 Circulator – Cast Iron 1/35 HP $96.00

All New Cast Iron Probe Transducer Sensor for Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge $116.80

Armstrong Astro-230CI Cast Iron Circulator 2 speed w/check aka “Astro 30″ $93.00

Armstrong Astro-230CI Cast Iron Circulator 2 speed w/check aka “Astro 30″ $93.00

PTI Cast Iron Pillow Block Bearing Units SW212-60AMM NR $110.49

NEW 1 HP motor Hemco Cast Iron 3480rpm 3 phase 143T frame $109.99

26935 Electra Gear 103V690SK Sheave, Cast Iron 10 Groov $82.61

NEW Nicholson Thermodynamic Steam Trap 3/4″ NPT S611 Threaded Cast Iron 600 PSIG $79.99

Cooper Crouse-Hinds DS222 Cast Iron Recepticle, Weatherproof, 20A 125Volt, New $86.40

THOMAS AND BETTS NIB CAST IRON FLOOR BOX CAT #643 (ES11) $75.00

SEALMASTER Cast Iron Standard-Duty Take-Up Units ST-18 $84.99

Dodge 112922 Cast Iron Timing Pulley P28-14M-55-2012 NR $84.99

SHERMAN & REILLY SR 20″ 78 SERIES PULLEY CABLE PULLEY CAST IRON PULLEY WHEEL $11.49

Set of 2 PBM Cast Iron 2″ Valves $60.00

Browning 2BK120H, 11 3/4″, 2 Grooved Cast Iron Bushed Bore Sheave / Pulley $80.00

NEW Nicholson Thermodynamic Steam Trap 1/2″ NPT S610 Threaded Cast Iron 600 PSIG $64.99

CROUSE HINDS 3″ CONDULET ECM CAST IRON #C 87NEW $69.99

2 1/2-3 APPLETON CAST IRON LB ELECTRICAL BOX $60.00

NEW EPT Browning 2Q5V55 Cast Iron Split Taper Sheaves $72.24

CROUSE-HINDS CAST IRON BOX -Overlapping Cover Enclosures W Series Junction Boxes $60.00

Cast Iron Pulley for 2 Belts 9.25″ diameter 2-Groove new open stock $59.00

Hubbell/Kellems LCFBCA Concrete Cast Iron Floor Box $39.99

Foot Switch Cast Iron Rockwell Delta Powermatic $50.00

Hubbell B4233 Floor Box,Cast Iron, Double Gang $59.00

New Fulflo V Series 3/4″ Cast Iron Hydraulic Bypass Relief Valve VJ-4WS $67.99

ETP 4Q-9150TG 1-1/2″ Cast Iron Liquidtight Fittings NR $67.99

Industrial Cast Iron 1″ Threaded Air Relief Valve NR $63.74

Used Browning 3BK100H Cast Iron 3 groove Pulley Sheave 9.75″ 9 3/4″ Diameter $50.00

NEW Linemaster 632-S Clipper Foot Switch 1HP@125-250 Volts 20 Amps Cast Iron $61.99

Morrison Brass Toronto LBS Per Square Inch Brass Face Gauge Cast Iron Steampunk $49.99

BROWNING CAST IRON SHEAVE 2 GROOVE 8.25 OD. BORE .94 $45.00

Cast Iron Adjustable Spence Pressure Pilot 700120-82 $59.49

NEW EPT Browning 1TB80 Cast Iron Split Taper Sheaves NR $59.49

Syraco Cast Iron Lock Nut Gate Faucets Pair V0003200 $59.49

Dodge 112879 Cast Iron Timing Pulley P56-8M-30-2012 NIB $59.49

Dodge 112875 Cast Iron Timing Pulley P38-8M-30-1610 NIB $59.49

New Browning 2BK80H Cast Iron 2 Groove Sheave with 1-1/2″ Bushing $48.00

New Browning 2BK65H Cast Iron 2 Groove Sheave with 1-1/4″ Bushing $45.00

Steel City 641 Concrete Tight Cast Iron Floor Box $42.49

Wiremold Cast Iron Outlet Box 889B NIB $39.95

Hubbell B2436 Scrubshield floor box cast iron dualevel deep adjustable box recta $40.00

O-Z / Gedney Type YL Cast Iron Conduit Box & Cover $40.00

Fafnir Timken 4-Bolt Cast Iron Flange Unit RCJ1 7/8 NEW $50.99

Crouse-Hinds EAHC22 3/4″ Hub Cast Iron Luminaire Hanger $50.99

Pyle 2″ Hub Cast Iron Receptacle Housing with Cover NR $50.99

Crouse-Hinds 3/4″ Hub P Series Cast Iron Condulets NR $50.99

Martin W1230 Cast Iron 1/2″ Bore Single Lead Worm Gear $50.99

22051 Browning 43V530SDS Cast Iron Sheave 3/8″ Pitch $38.30

Boston Gear YA120 Spur Gear, 0.625″ Bore, 20 Pitch, 120 Teeth, CAST IRON $50.00

OMEGA PROBES WITH CAST IRON PROTECTION HEAD PR-12-2-100-1/4-E *NEW OUT OF BOX* $50.00

2 Groove Cast Iron Pulley 6 15/16″ Dia “A” Belt 1 3/16″ B $34.00

Boston Gear YA120 Spur Gear, 0.625″ Bore, 20 Pitch, 120 Teeth, CAST IRON $47.50

Syraco 3/4″ Cast Iron Short Handle Gate Faucets Lot $46.74

NEW EPT Browning 3H3V31 Cast Iron Split Taper Sheaves $46.74

Sterling Cast Iron Industrial Inverted Bucket Trap 119 $46.74

*NEW* AMERICAN GRANBY 446-2 AIR PURGER CAST IRON 2 WITH THE BOX $38.24

New Browning 3TB38 Cast Iron 3 Groove Sheave with Slightly Used P1 7/8 Bushing $34.80

cast iron floor box with 1/2 X 2 brass cover $45.00

New Browning BK75H Cast Iron Single Groove Sheave with 5/8″ Bushing $33.00

Used Wood’s 6.0X2BSDS Cast Iron V Belt Sheave, 2 Grooves $31.80

EPTBrowning BK110x1-3/16 Cast Iron Finished Bore Sheave $42.49

Timken Fafnir 4-Bolt Cast Iron Flange Unit RCJC1 7/16 $42.49

Hubbell B2536 Single Gang Cast Iron Deep Floorbox $42.00

Round Deep Floor Box Cast Iron DUALEVEL One Gang Single Service Metal Concrete $41.99

Used 4 Groove Cast Iron V Belt Sheave with 1-1/4″ Bushing – 4 04 B $29.80

BALDOR C-FACE FLANGE NEW CAST IRON $25.00

STEEL CITY 641 CAST IRON FLOOR BOXES $35.00

Cast Iron Questions

Practical Tips for Buying Cast Iron Radiator Sets

You can buy cast iron radiator sets for your home. These provide you with all the radiators you need to heat your home during the colder months. cast iron radiators are quality items and here are just a few practical tips to help make sure you make the most of your money.

1. Check radiator size before you buy

You need to remember that cast iron radiators are very heat efficient. This means if you are replacing a modern conventional radiator with a cast iron radiator then you may not need the same size. A smaller cast iron radiator could provide you with equal or even better heat output.

Make sure you check the radiator size carefully for cast iron radiators and get professional help if you are unsure. This will help you to pick the right radiator size for your home.

2. Set a reasonable budget

Cast iron radiator sets are not always the cheapest option on the market. This type of radiator requires skilled engineering and so this does push up the prices a little. However cast iron radiator sets are very durable if looked after properly. This means once they are fitted in your home they should last you a lifetime. There is very little maintenance for you to carry out and these radiators are affordable in terms of energy consumption.

Cast iron radiators can be a cost effective choice over the long term. Set yourself a reasonable budget when you are choosing cast iron radiator sets for your home to make sure you get a quality product that will last.

3. Get a warrantee

If you are buying a new or second hand cast iron radiator then make sure you get a warrantee. Cast iron radiators can be prone to leaking. This is caused by tiny cracks inside the radiator that are impossible to spot from the exterior. This means you will not be able to tell the cast iron radiator is faulty until it is plumbed in.

If you have a warrantee that covers faulty items then you should be able to get replacements. This will save you a lot of money if anything were to go wrong with your cast iron radiators once they have been installed.

4. Source restored cast iron radiators from reliable providers

Restored cast iron radiator sets can make a cost effective choice. However you need to make sure you buy second hand radiators from a company that has the facilities to restore them properly. Old cast iron radiators can contain sediment so do need to be thoroughly flushed through before use. They also need to be tested using pressure equipment to make sure there are no leaks.

By sourcing your restored cast iron radiator sets from a reliable company you can make sure they will arrive in fully working order and be clean and ready to install straight away.

About the Author

With many years in the heating and plumbing industry Edward Hall has for sometime now been writing on such subjects as the cast iron radiator , its history and benefits and imparting his vast knowledge on the subject.

Cast Iron Videos

Lodge cast iron Manufacturing

We hope the information that we provided on Cast Iron was what you were looking for!