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Doctor Bob's Radiator

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HeatingHelp Administrator Posts: 715
edited January 2018 in THE MAIN WALL
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Doctor Bob's Radiator

How to troubleshoot problems with a one-pipe steam heating system and this history of American Radiator's In-Air-Rid vent.

Read the full story here


CLambEdTheHeaterMan

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  • pitman44
    pitman44 Member Posts: 18
    In case someone else is interested you can download your very own copy of The Ideal Fitter in your preferred format.

    https://openlibrary.org/books/OL7180974M/The_ideal_fitter_...
  • Jackmartin
    Jackmartin Member Posts: 202
    Hey Erin, my email clock says you sent this email at 4:03 AM. You are like my eldest son why sleep when you can work. I am sure your Dad is very proud of you , I know I would be. All the best Jack and get some sleep.
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 18,169
    Only back to 1900, Dan?

    https://heatinghelp.com/heating-museum/1897-american-radiator-company-catalog/

    o:)
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
    Oil & Gas Burner Service
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  • steamfitter
    steamfitter Member Posts: 156
    Never get tired of reading this one!
    Would love to see the actual internal vent someday.
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 18,169
    I think we have one or two around that we removed........
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
    Oil & Gas Burner Service
    Consulting
  • Mike_Sheppard
    Mike_Sheppard Member Posts: 698
    I’ll probably never see one, but I hope I do.
    Never stop learning.
    RxRoy
  • Erin Holohan Haskell
    Erin Holohan Haskell Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 2,362
    Jackmartin said:

    Hey Erin, my email clock says you sent this email at 4:03 AM. You are like my eldest son why sleep when you can work. I am sure your Dad is very proud of you , I know I would be. All the best Jack and get some sleep.

    Thanks, Jack. I scheduled the email to go out early, so it was really technology doing the heavy lifting this time around, but I appreciate your message.

    This is one of my favorite articles because I tagged along with my dad on the job that day. Nice memories. And those last two lines always crack me up.

    President
    HeatingHelp.com

  • AntB
    AntB Member Posts: 4
    Great tip. I’ve had a few problem radiators in my 1926 house since I bought it 8 years ago and every other article I’ve read always showed or discussed the bullet type, very conspicuous air vent.

    Thanks and great thory thellin’ too. 🤓

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