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A silent movie clip from 1920s discussing the importance of pipe insulation and energy conservation

RomanGK_26986764589
RomanGK_26986764589 Member Posts: 229
in Strictly Steam
A silent 7 minute movie clip showing how it is important to insulate your steam pipes to conserve coal!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBfMeFZYUH0
FredZmanMilanDNew England SteamWorks

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  • BobC
    BobC Member Posts: 5,495
    I'll bet the energy conservation push was hot during the war to conserve coal for industry and the fleet.

    I remember the asbestos covered boiler in my childhood house, I also remember by brothers struggling to get the ash barrel up the cellar stairs.

    I don't know what we were paying for coal but I remember us paying $36 a month for a 6 room apartment in a 4 family house.

    Bob
    Smith G8-3 with EZ Gas @ 90,000 BTU, Single pipe steam
    Vaporstat with a 12oz cut-out and 4oz cut-in
    3PSI gauge
  • nicholas bonham-carter
    nicholas bonham-carter Member Posts: 8,578
    It seems unlikely that any insulation has the power to save the Peabody coal company now, in the face of natural gas.
    How funny to see reference to the tea cozy, which we use, but i never see mentioned here.
    The insulators arrived pretty quickly-great service!--NBC
  • Eastman
    Eastman Member Posts: 927
    How does that stuff stick to the boiler?
  • BobC
    BobC Member Posts: 5,495
    It's like paper mache but use use asbestos, the rough cast iron makes it stick pretty well even after 80 years.

    Bob
    Smith G8-3 with EZ Gas @ 90,000 BTU, Single pipe steam
    Vaporstat with a 12oz cut-out and 4oz cut-in
    3PSI gauge
  • RomanGK_26986764589
    RomanGK_26986764589 Member Posts: 229
    Actually those are hot water radiators. I was always wondering how did radiator air vents look like back in the 20s...
  • flat_twin
    flat_twin Member Posts: 353
    What a difference! He even burns his fingers on the radiator now.

    (brought to you by the Peabody Asbestos Company)

    MilanD

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