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Clow Gasteam Radiator

DaveZ
DaveZ Member Posts: 1
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I've been offered an old Clow Gasteam Radiator that hasn't been used for a long time; it's been stored indoors. All of the parts are still there and it has little corrosion on it.  I know these things shouldn't be used in tight rooms with a poor air supply, but in a garage or utility building it could be acceptable; that's where I would install it.

I'm interested in getting it running again. What sort of things do I need to keep in mind when getting this monster fired up and running? I know that the gas regulator is the heart of it. Should I take it out to clean and inspect it? I was looking at the pdf file on this site ( <a href="http://www.heatinghelp.com/files/articles/1404/30.pdf">http://www.heatinghelp.com/files/articles/1404/30.pdf</a> )  that describes these gas radiators and the regulator from the outside looks most similar to that described and illustrated on pages 18 to 22 of the document. Any help or advice would be most welcome.

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  • moneypitfeeder
    moneypitfeeder Member Posts: 252
    wow

    There are always new unusual things to see in steam. As a complete novice, my main concern which might be completely unfounded, would be carbon monoxide issues. However, it doesn't look like it would be any more harmful than boiling a pot of water on the cooktop. Is there a way you could pipe it up to gas and test, just to see if there are any steam/gas leaks etc, with enough safety built in that you aren't exposing yourself to anything dangerous? It might work just fine with no fiddling, and if it ain't broke...

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