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how to find old b and g handbooks?
newagedawn
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recently got my hands on a b and g handbook from 1949, the gem that explains monoflo systems, but the authors did not go into detail on baseboard application said it would be covered in another book, does anyone know of this book and where to obtain?
"The bitter taste of a poor install lasts far longer than the JOY of the lowest price"
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sorry, no help here
but there was a brown binder from the 1940's written by the traveling troubleshooter for BG
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Here are some: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR1.TRC0.A0.H0.Xb+g+handbook.TRS0&_nkw=b+g+handbook&_sacat=0
edit: Thanks for the Off Topic flag. I did indeed misread the original post but in my defense, the topic title does say "how to find old b and g handbooks?" so that tainted my reading of the post.NJ Steam Homeowner.
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Taco has (or had) one years ago when I was in school. Think I still have it. Taco Guide for Hydronic Engineers
I think that's what it was called. Very good book
Not sure if they are still available. It was a paperback0 -
Found this on e-Bay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1959-Taco-Guide-For-Hydronic-Engineers-Hot-Water-Heaters-Pumps-Catalog-Manual-/223835622985
Hope this helps.
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@newagedawn the one @SteveSan posted about is the one I have although it is an older version0
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@newagedawn, as far as I know (having been a B&G rep), there is no handbook that covers baseboard, which was more or less brand new in 1949.
The book that @B_Sloane mentioned in TiddBitts. I had a copy of that one. There's nothing in it about baseboard.Retired and loving it.1 -
@DanHolohan ,@SteveSan, thanks for the info, i have found the taco book from 1956 and the b and g from 49 and purchased them, these are great gems on monoflo calc's and design and will help greatly, as i want to convert 1950's monoflo baseboard to cast iron rads.
funny thing, yesterday a customer called and guess what they had for a heating system,lol, yup cast iron rads monoflo, i gave her a discount to gain some info, she was happy and so was i, it was a good day,lol"The bitter taste of a poor install lasts far longer than the JOY of the lowest price"
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I love serendipity. ;-)Retired and loving it.0
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Edwin Tidd ..??DanHolohan said:@newagedawn, a
The book that @B_Sloane mentioned in TiddBitts. I had a copy of that one. There's nothing in it about baseboard.
I gained much from that particular book many years ago
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