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Larry Weingarten
Larry Weingarten Member Posts: 3,672
in THE MAIN WALL
is extended to all Wallies near and far to come see "In Hot Water" in Monterey CA. If you might be able to make it to the opening, (Dec. 3rd) let me know and I'll send you the invite. It'll be more than you ever wanted to know about where we've been with hot water.

Yours, Larry

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  • Bill_39
    Bill_39 Member Posts: 69
    what is it

    ?
  • Larry Weingarten
    Larry Weingarten Member Posts: 3,672
    Well, it's a...

    collection of mostly old water heaters dating back to around 1860. The oldest heater was made before plumbing came indoors and you had to pour cold water into it to get hot out. There are dedicated bath heaters that mix hot flue gasses and water. There's a selection of tap heaters that go on the end of a spout and once the water is running, you plug the heater in, as water runs directly over the nichrome wires... ungrounded!

    There are lots of ideas, good and not too good. There's heater art, as heaters were once designed to be seen. There's a film where I fire up a bath heater from 1895 and learn it doesn't like propane much. There is a modern heater cutaway, showing how tank-type heaters are made and how to maintain them. And on December third there will be free food! Hope that clarifies.

    Yours, Larry
  • Constantin
    Constantin Member Posts: 3,796
    Hey, that's really cool!

    It's too bad that you're too far away for me to come and join you! I have to send you some WH pics from some Gaudi homes in Spain... remind me, if I forget!
  • Constantin
    Constantin Member Posts: 3,796
    Argh!

    Double-post, again. I hate dial-up connections...
  • Larry Weingarten
    Larry Weingarten Member Posts: 3,672
    Spanish heaters

    One of the heaters on display will be an "Auer" patented in Spain in 1911, it is a small wall hung, bath tub and shower heater. Carl "Auer" von Welsbach, is considered the father of gas lighting and did a lot to promote the use of gas, worldwide it seems. The design of the heater is essentially the same as more modern Bosch heaters.

    I'd like to see your pics!

    Yours, Larry
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