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Should you mix aluminium rads with normal steel rads?
Anonymous user 01/03/2024 - 2.57 PM
We want to put a central heating radiator in our bathroom. There are 6 steel radiators already in the rest of our bungalow. I am undecided on whether to choose a steel or an aluminium radiator for the bathroom. (I have read that mixing the types of metal can cause galvanic corrosion.) What would a professional tradesperson choose if it was their bungalow?
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4 Answers
D & R Property and Plumbing Maintenance
Rating: 4.9 out of 5
i would not worry about it, in your heating system you all ready have iron brass steel copper, there may also be aluminium present, so a bit more will be nothing to worry about.
Answered19 February 2022
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TS Interiors
Rating: 5 out of 5
There will be no conflict if you add aluminium radiators to the existing steel radiators system.
Answered20 February 2022
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MR Maintenance & Renovation
Rating: 5 out of 5
If the pipeline is made of copper pipes - in whole or in part - and if it was my home, then a steel radiator would be installed, just like in other rooms. If you choose alu, I would use an inhibitor before filling the system with water and after each refilling to prevent galvanic corrosion.
Answered1 March 2022
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DRAIN-CLEAR(NW)
Rating: 5 out of 5
No Problem, aluminium with steel rads, just be particular about plenty of inhibitor, in system, corrosive prevention
Answered4 March 2022
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