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j a_2
j a_2 Member Posts: 1,804
in Strictly Steam
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  • j a_2
    j a_2 Member Posts: 1,804

    That’s crazy , hence the mounted plate under the radiator !

    I have 7 of them

    Mad Dog_2
  • j a_2
    j a_2 Member Posts: 1,804

    i travel through western Maryland a few times a year .

    Your welcome to one

  • delcrossv
    delcrossv Member Posts: 1,916

    Don't pitch them. Some folks collect those.

    Pretty cool!

    Trying to squeeze the best out of a Weil-McLain JB-5 running a 1912 1 pipe system.
  • Long Beach Ed
    Long Beach Ed Member Posts: 1,637

    The little tube on the bottom right is a water sight glass. The 1906 models had them.

    ttekushan_3Mad Dog_2
  • TheUpNorthState88
    TheUpNorthState88 Member Posts: 56

    I know they aren’t in use and frankly, was kinda dangerous hence their fall from grace, but cool concept at the time. I would totally have one on display as decor or make them into end tables for a backyard patio/man cave.

    Lifelong Michigander

    -Willie

  • clammy
    clammy Member Posts: 3,212
    edited February 15

    The funny thing i used to see them all the time about 25 to 30 years ago in paterson nj in a scrap yard where i would occasionally get salvaged radiators never thought much about it . Since then i don't think i ve seen even one in any scrap yard guess they all are ancient maya history now . Thanks for sharing your find .

    Ps Ed your looks sweet

    peace and good luck clammy

    R.A. Calmbacher L.L.C. HVAC
    NJ Master HVAC Lic.
    Mahwah, NJ
    Specializing in steam and hydronic heating

    Long Beach Ed
  • Long Beach Ed
    Long Beach Ed Member Posts: 1,637
    edited February 15

    Thanks, clammy. A fun project. Yeah, I think most of them are gone now. That thing will survive this whole so-called human race.

    clammy
  • Dave in QCA
    Dave in QCA Member Posts: 1,801

    These things are amazing.

    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
    delcrossv

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