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Dead Men Tales: Gold’s Mattress Radiator

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HeatingHelp Administrator Posts: 718
edited February 2021 in THE MAIN WALL



Gold’s Mattress Radiator

In this episode, Dan Holohan uncovers the fascinating history of Stephen Gold’s mattress radiator, the first safe and successful steam radiator for house heating.

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  • unclejohn
    unclejohn Member Posts: 1,833
    Im going to start listening to this right before bed time. Thanks Dan.
  • TomP
    TomP Member Posts: 12
    Very interesting history. Thanks!
  • EdTheHeaterMan
    EdTheHeaterMan Member Posts: 11,574
    Oldest in America. WOW! I wonder if there is a national register designation for that? Maybe they can get a plaque out front that passersby can stop and read.

    Edward Young Retired

    After you make that expensive repair and you still have the same problem, What will you check next?

    motoguy128
  • Big Ed_4
    Big Ed_4 Member Posts: 3,363
    Funny , I like panel radiators for they're high output and give comfort . On a job with a request for comfort I would suggest panel radiators . The woman would say "Radiators ? " ....

    There was an error rendering this rich post.

  • motoguy128
    motoguy128 Member Posts: 393
    A heating system still in operation from 1857. Except the boiler of course. It’s possible its only had 4 boilers total. Probably a new coal boiler around 1890-1900. Then one in the 1950’s, then one the newest one you fixed in the late 80’s. None of them required electricity or electronics. No moving parts except a LWCO float and air vents.
  • Robert O'Brien
    Robert O'Brien Member Posts: 3,584
    edited February 2021
    Thanks, Dan!!
    Erin Holohan Haskell
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,686
    edited February 2021
    Thanks, guys. And it’s great to know that beauty has a good home. Thanks, Bob. 
    Retired and loving it.
    LS123Robert O'Brien

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