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September 3, 2008

Old Cast Iron Radiators

We are converting to hydroair in our 1927 Tudor house which has the original steam cast iron radiators (15 of various sizes). They have varying degrees of ornamental work, and they are all in perfect working order.
We are in Scarsdale (Westchester County), but they all came from the city anyway, right?
Anybody want to buy any of them or know who I should contact?
Thanks.

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Try posting on Craigslist.org. That's how I sold mine. Just make sure that whoever takes the oil out knows what they're doing. The last thing you want is an oil spill. If you can wait until fall, the price will likely be higher.

I got $2- per gallon for mine (the buyer originally offered $3- before the oil prices dropped). You can expect to get $1.00 to $1.50 per gallon less than the going rate. Sites such as http://www.westchestergov.com/consumergas/oilcity.ASP will let you know the going rate in our area.

Best of luck to you.

Posted by: oldhousegirl at September 4, 2008 1:57 PM in response to Selling our heating oil

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Not sure what you paid for it and how much you have, but, you may want to consider using it up and then doing the conversion. This way you will avoid a potential spill, don't watse money you have already spent for the oil, and can do a more seamless removal of the tank since it is guaranteed to be emptied. I'm planning to do the same thing and a neighbor recommended this approach.

Posted by: cmontgom at September 5, 2008 1:18 PM in response to Selling our heating oil

Not sure what you paid for it and how much you have, but, you may want to consider using it up and then doing the conversion. This way you will avoid a potential spill, don't watse money you have already spent for the oil, and can do a more seamless removal of the tank since it is guaranteed to be emptied. I'm planning to do the same thing and a neighbor recommended this approach.

Posted by: cmontgom at September 5, 2008 1:18 PM in response to Selling our heating oil