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some beauties from this winter

newagedawn
newagedawn Member Posts: 586
in Strictly Steam
came across some beautiful steam rads this winter


"The bitter taste of a poor install lasts far longer than the JOY of the lowest price"
Harvey Ramerkcopp

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  • Mike Cascio
    Mike Cascio Member Posts: 143
    Those are awesome!
  • Phil53
    Phil53 Member Posts: 73
    First one is museum piece quality, bet thousands of those were scrapped over the years what a shame. Second one makes my back sore looking at it, but I bet it really cranks out the heat. Thanks for sharing.
  • Fred
    Fred Member Posts: 8,542
    Beauties!
  • kcopp
    kcopp Member Posts: 4,462
    The two bottom ones are identical to the ones I had in my parents house growing up.
    The only difference it that home was gravity hot water...
  • New England SteamWorks
    New England SteamWorks Member Posts: 1,525
    newagedawn said:

    Came across some beautiful steam rads this winter

    Yes, you did!

    New England SteamWorks
    Service, Installation, & Restoration of Steam Heating Systems
    newenglandsteamworks.com
  • hot_rod
    hot_rod Member Posts: 23,059
    nice iron, keep ‘em going
    Bob "hot rod" Rohr
    trainer for Caleffi NA
    Living the hydronic dream
  • mars_6
    mars_6 Member Posts: 107
    Love the first pix, what a fine piece of history. The others were fairly commen in the Denver market, mostly saw them in the older- 1920' developments around eastern Denver town. The largest I believe was almost 6' long it may have been longer. i just rember it took at least 5 guys to move that sucker into place after the homeowner had it sent out for sandblasting and powdercoating. Love thoses old ladies.

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  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,314
    First one might be a Bundy, but I've never seen a Bundy with those fancy sides or base. If it's marked A.A. Griffing, it's a Bundy.

    Second one is an Aetna Flue Window Radiator, from American Radiator Co.

    We recently worked in a house full of Italian Flue radiators and a church with Verona radiators in the sanctuary. American Radiator Co made both of these. I don't have pics though, will get some next time.
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
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    newagedawn
  • adasilva
    adasilva Member Posts: 144
    With pieces like these still in use I cannot imagine why people would even think of using any other type of heating system!
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,314
    adasilva said:

    With pieces like these still in use I cannot imagine why people would even think of using any other type of heating system!

    Because you can't fix stupid!
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
    Oil & Gas Burner Service
    Consulting
    adasilva
  • STEVEusaPA
    STEVEusaPA Member Posts: 6,505
    In the first pic, I'm also impressed by the carpet job.

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