How can I reuse or recycle old radiators?

RadiatorWe’ve had a message from Lindsay, wondering what she can do with an old radiator.

She’s posted it on Freecycle but hasn’t had any interested in it – so has anyone got any ideas about how she can recycle or reuse it?

She hasn’t said whether it’s a cool old one like in the picture or a more modern one but suggestions for either would be appreciated.

(Photo by bzride)

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6 Responses to “How can I reuse or recycle old radiators?”


  1. We turned an old radiator into a most excellent solar heating system, after painting it black! See the final result on the weblink.

    • Kieran Scott says:

      Andrew,
      I want to make a solar hot water system reusing old radiators from the Chch NZ earthquake. There should be heaps of them about. Can you advise me the weblink url that you refered to in a recycling post in 2006?
      Regards, Kieran Scott, New Zealand.

      Andrew Harmsworth says:
      November 11, 2006 at 5:00 pm

      We turned an old radiator into a most excellent solar heating system, after painting it black! See the final result on the weblink.

  2. Gulia says:

    Some people in Russia place several of them together to make strong under layer for the gravel driveway.

  3. edward says:

    It will be worth a couple of dollars at the scrapyard for recycling



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