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Old Radiators

Dan Foley
Dan Foley Member Posts: 1,260
in Strictly Steam
We are replacing the boiler in a c. 1887 Queen Anne Victorian home in upper NW DC, right on the Maryland line.  

I have seen pictures of radiators like these, but never in person. 

I will post pictures of the boiler when we replace it after the holidays. 
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Comments

  • guzzinerd
    guzzinerd Member Posts: 263
    Very nice
    Bryant 245-8 2-pipe steam in a 1930s 6-unit 1-story apt building in the NM mountains.  26 radiators heating up 3800sqf.
    kcopp
  • Mad Dog_2
    Mad Dog_2 Member Posts: 7,472
    Nice Dan..I installed those A.A. Griffin. Rads in my Old Victorian 1899-1900.  The very wide one behind the couch in the Parlor I got from an Old Qauker Estate Farmhouse in Old Westbury (Long Island 🏝 North Shore Gold Coast). The Mini, I purchased at A1 Radiator in Mass from Fran Fahey.   Love em.  Mad Dog 🐕 
    Consulting by Mad Dog & Matt Jr.
    Dan Foley
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,333
    Those are Bundy rads. Ratings can be found in the Museum of this site.
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
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  • PC7060
    PC7060 Member Posts: 1,408
    Casings and paneling are fantastic!
    Dan Foley
  • jesmed1
    jesmed1 Member Posts: 596
    Nice. Love the original heart pine floors and wainscoting, too.
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,597
    Beautiful 
    Retired and loving it.
    Mad Dog_2
  • KC_Jones
    KC_Jones Member Posts: 5,807
    We bought a corner one from upstate PA a couple years ago. It's in my daughters bedroom. We picked it up for $250.00 which was a steal in my opinion. My wife would love to find more to replace all of them in the house.

    My wife does not like radiators much, so for her to comment like that is meaningful.

    So far the secondary market has been disappointing, everyone wants a mint for them, but not sure if they ever actually sell them for that mint. I'm hoping they don't end up scrapped.

    Those radiators are definitely my favorite.
    2014 Weil Mclain EG-40
    EcoSteam ES-20 Advanced Boiler Control
    Boiler pictures updated 2/21/15
    Mad Dog_2
  • Dan Foley
    Dan Foley Member Posts: 1,260
    My crew replaced the boiler today. It was a tight squeeze in the mechanical closet. JJ had to make a panel for service access.  
    here_to_learnMad Dog_2johnshanahan
  • kcopp
    kcopp Member Posts: 4,462
    Being in that closet what is the solution for combustion air?
    here_to_learn
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,597
    Outstanding, Dan. A. A. Griffin was the Newark New Jersey foundry that cast these beauties. 
    Retired and loving it.
    here_to_learnMad Dog_2
  • here_to_learn
    here_to_learn Member Posts: 21
    This is a beautiful job and beautiful craftsmanship.
    Nice work!
    Dan Foley said:

    That said, combustion air is not an issue in this house.  It has the original doors and windows.  You can see daylight around the gaps in the basement door.

    Do you foresee any issue if the owners update with weatherstripping around all doors and windows? Or maybe decrease infiltration in other ways?

    Again, thanks for sharing!
  • tim smith
    tim smith Member Posts: 2,807
    What"s up with the 2 pipe radiator and vent? Just wondering. Also, really want one of those warmer oven radiators, what a beauty.
  • ChrisJ
    ChrisJ Member Posts: 16,240


    What's the story with the missing pipes?
    Single pipe quasi-vapor system. Typical operating pressure 0.14 - 0.43 oz. EcoSteam ES-20 Advanced Control for Residential Steam boilers. Rectorseal Steamaster water treatment
  • Mad Dog_2
    Mad Dog_2 Member Posts: 7,472
    Dan...Was that in the "Iron-Bound" Section of Newark? (Pun-intended?) . Great job Foley...Mad Dog 🐕 
    Consulting by Mad Dog & Matt Jr.

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