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    julies9884 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 4, 2014, 02:37 PM
    Is it dangerous to hang curtains near radiator pipes
    Hi

    I am hanging our first curtains up and they will be hanging over the radiator pipes - which get hot, Is this a fire hazard?
    Thanks
    Julie
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    Feb 4, 2014, 03:13 PM
    It will keep your room from getting warm...

    I assume you have steam or hot water heat?
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    Feb 4, 2014, 06:42 PM
    Over the entire radiator or just down to it?
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    Feb 7, 2014, 11:50 AM
    Julie asked a pretty specific question,
    I am hanging our first curtains up and they will be hanging over the radiator pipes - which get hot, Is this a fire hazard?
    If we are talking about radiator PIPES only, say running through the fist floor through to a second floor radiator then there is no "fire hazard" by any means, but the curtain fabric will certainly dry up and probably discolor a bit over time (depending on the fabric and color).

    If the curtain was to hang past a radiator under a window then I would suggest hemming the curtain so it hangs just above the top of the radiator (or tucks just behind the radiator), if possible. Covering a radiator would definitely be a problem to the overall heat balance in the room, but it would NOT be a fire hazard!

    Good luck!

    Mark
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    Mar 2, 2014, 11:09 PM
    You may like to consider flame resistant roller blinds if it concerns you.
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