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Dunham Vacuo-Vapor Booklet

Dave in QCA
Dave in QCA Member Posts: 1,788
I purchased this booklet a few years ago and have intended to scan and share since then. I finally got it scanned last night. I have sent it to Dan and it will be in the Heating Museum soon.

The booklet was published in 1911. To my surprise, our building, the Louis P. Best residence in Davenport, Iowa, Grandview Apartments since 1928, is featured in the booklet. Another house here in Rock Island, the George Wagner house, is also in the book and provides here-to-fore unknown information as to the architect.

This link should provide access to my drive.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwYck9UHZT-cZ2ZUejYtRHdSSG8/view?usp=sharing

Enjoy!
Dave in Quad Cities, America
Weil-McLain 680 with Riello 2-stage burner, December 2012. Firing rate=375MBH Low, 690MBH Hi.
System = Early Dunham 2-pipe Vacuo-Vapor (inlet and outlet both at bottom of radiators) Traps are Dunham #2 rebuilt w. Barnes-Jones Cage Units, Dunham-Bush 1E, Mepco 1E, and Armstrong TS-2. All valves haveTunstall orifices sized at 8 oz.
Current connected load EDR= 1,259 sq ft, Original system EDR = 2,100 sq ft Vaporstat, 13 oz cutout, 4 oz cutin - Temp. control Tekmar 279.
http://grandviewdavenport.com
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