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1897 American Radiator Catalogue

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bergensteamguy
bergensteamguy Member Posts: 56
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I am looking through the online catalog for American Radiator Company (1897). I am trying to determine the EDR for my radiators. I cannot read the catalog. Not sure if its my computer or not. Does any know the square footage (EDR) for the Italian Flue Steam Radiator. It is approximately 38 inches high. One is 5 sections, 7 sections, and 8 sections.


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  • dabrakeman
    dabrakeman Member Posts: 556
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    Should be 38" in first column. 7sqft per section. 5section = 35sqft 7 section = 49sqft and 8 section = 56sqft. Agree, not easy to read.
  • bergensteamguy
    bergensteamguy Member Posts: 56
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    Hi @dabrakeman, It appears the 1st column is 45inches... Am I mistaken?
  • dabrakeman
    dabrakeman Member Posts: 556
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    Beautiful radiators BTW. You should post a picture of what you have!
  • bergensteamguy
    bergensteamguy Member Posts: 56
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    @dabrakeman , yes they are. very ornate. thank you. i will try and post a picture
  • dabrakeman
    dabrakeman Member Posts: 556
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    bergensteamguy said:

    Hi @dabrakeman, It appears the 1st column is 45inches... Am I mistaken?

    Looks to me like 38", 32", 26" and 20".
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 16,885
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    @bergensteamguy , 5 sections is 35 square feet, 7 is 49, 8 is 56. 7 square feet per section.

    And do post some pics of these beauties.
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  • bergensteamguy
    bergensteamguy Member Posts: 56
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    Thank you all! Appreciate it 
  • bergensteamguy
    bergensteamguy Member Posts: 56
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    Per popular demand, I uploaded a picture of my radiators. These are the Italian Flue steam radiators. Made by the American Radiator Company. I only know this because @Steamhead was kind enough to upload the 1897 catalog from The American Radiator Company.  




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  • dabrakeman
    dabrakeman Member Posts: 556
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    Quite the treasures.  Did you have them recently refinished?  Hope your system is performing as good as it looks.
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 16,885
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    They're beauties. but those are rather large vents- are your main vents big enough?
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
    Oil & Gas Burner Service
    Consulting
  • bergensteamguy
    bergensteamguy Member Posts: 56
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    dabrakeman said:

    Quite the treasures.  Did you have them recently refinished?  Hope your system is performing as good as it looks.

    Hi @dabrakeman, Thank you! I did refinish the one where there is an outlet in the picture. I stripped it down to the bear cast iron using a brush and paint remover. I used an oil-based paint from rustoleum. I believe it was called antique gray.
  • bergensteamguy
    bergensteamguy Member Posts: 56
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    Steamhead said:

    They're beauties. but those are rather large vents- are your main vents big enough?

    Hi @Steamhead, I used the Gerry Gill method to size the venting, and I sized the vent according to the radiator size. The one with the outlet in view is only a Gorton 5, because it is in the room with the thermostat. The other one is a heat timer since it is the largest radiator. I had a Gorton #D on there, but it seemed it vented to slow and took long to heat up.. As for the mains... The longest run I have is 50ft of 2inch pipe. I have 3 x Gorton #2s for venting. The other branch of the main (its splits off in two) is only about 8 feet. I have 1 gorton #d venting that main. If you have any recommendations, I am certainly open to feedback.
  • bergensteamguy
    bergensteamguy Member Posts: 56
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    @Steamhead, this is a picture at the end of the 50ft main. 


  • JimP
    JimP Member Posts: 87
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    Here’s some charts that may be easier to read. One includes the weight per section:)




    bergensteamguy

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