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Ancient Water Heater

Dave Stroman
Dave Stroman Member Posts: 766
Found this on the Denver area Craigs List. Dated 1913. What do you think, coal or oil?

Dave Stroman

Stroman Plumbing & Heating

Denver, CO.

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  • Mike T., Swampeast MO
    Mike T., Swampeast MO Member Posts: 6,928


    Or kerosene? Or gas (manufactured or natural)?

    Our friend Larry Weingarten (sp?) can probably answer for sure.
  • Larry Weingarten
    Larry Weingarten Member Posts: 3,599
    And the answer is...

    ... Gas. Edwin Ruud made gas fired heaters. The name tags said they used natural or manufactured gas. Perfection, Holyoke and others made kerosene fired heaters. Lots of manufacturers, including Sears made "scuttle-a-day" coal fired heaters. Austrian heaters used coal too... I'm still looking for one ;~)

    Thanks, Mike for your high expectations.
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