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[HELP PLEASE] 1930s Obscure/Unique Radiator Identification and Maintenance

gwinkels
gwinkels Member Posts: 2
in Radiant Heating

We have unique radiators in our 1930s Minneapolis craftsman home. Looking for any help identifying it. We want to bleed the radiators but are having a hard time finding info on google so anything will help. Thanks!

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  • delcrossv
    delcrossv Member Posts: 1,241

    Here's your bleeder. Unscrew part way to let air out, when water starts spraying, tighten.

    rad.jpg

    Trying to squeeze the best out of a Weil-McLain JB-5 running a 1912 1 pipe system.
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  • guzzinerd
    guzzinerd Member Posts: 263

    I wonder how many cigarette butts have been pulled out of that? Seriously though, really cool rad.

    Bryant 245-8 2-pipe steam in a 1930s 6-unit 1-story apt building in the NM mountains.  26 radiators heating up 3800sqf.
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  • mattmia2
    mattmia2 Member Posts: 10,754

    Its like a rolled up mattress radiator.

    delcrossv
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,326

    You never see it all. @gwinkels , are there any names or trademarks on those?

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  • hot_rod
    hot_rod Member Posts: 23,108

    that's a cutie!

    Bob "hot rod" Rohr
    trainer for Caleffi NA
    Living the hydronic dream
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  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,596

    What Steamhead said.

    Retired and loving it.
    BRader
  • gwinkels
    gwinkels Member Posts: 2
    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1820073#Comment_1820073

    where would you suggest looking for names/trademarks? There are none readily visible.

  • delcrossv
    delcrossv Member Posts: 1,241
    edited November 15

    If not on the outside, inside near the bottom. Probably painted over.

    Trying to squeeze the best out of a Weil-McLain JB-5 running a 1912 1 pipe system.
    gwinkels
  • jesmed1
    jesmed1 Member Posts: 586
    edited November 15

    Interesting how the spiral heat exchanger of an Energy Kinetics boiler uses the same basic design, like that radiator laid on its side. (photo from this web page:

    https://energykinetics.com/system2000-quietest-most-efficient-boiler/

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    delcrossvGreeninggwinkelshmemerson
  • Grallert
    Grallert Member Posts: 744

    WOW really cool. That's all I have. the bleeder has been identified.

    Miss Hall's School service mechanic, greenhouse manager,teacher and dog walker
    gwinkels
  • Grallert
    Grallert Member Posts: 744

    It might have had a riveted makers plate at one point in it's life.

    Miss Hall's School service mechanic, greenhouse manager,teacher and dog walker
    gwinkels
  • mattmia2
    mattmia2 Member Posts: 10,754

    I wonder how many people have tried to move that before they realized it was a radiator.

  • Greening
    Greening Member Posts: 36

    That is a conversation piece!

    I would consider getting it refinished, making it a centerpiece of the room.

    gwinkels
  • cowbay
    cowbay Member Posts: 2

    That is very cool. Thanks for sharing this one

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  • SlamDunk
    SlamDunk Member Posts: 1,660

    It looks like a giant Bourdon Tube. I would strip the paint off. If it doesnt look prettier, then refinish it to make it stand out. An artist would have a field day with it. Clearly, it may be one of a kind!

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