The Fascinating History of Radiant Heating

 

In this informative and entertaining excerpt from his Classic Hydronics seminar, Dan Holohan will tell you about the history of radiant heating systems. He talks about the world’s first radiant heating system, how radiant heating began in the United States, radiant ceilings, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Usonian House, how WWII affected the heating industry, Bundy steel tubing for radiant heating, T. Napier Adlam, how radiant heating works, Thomas Engel and the invention of PEX piping, the first time hydronic radiant heating was used in a stadium, unique radiator design, the birth of Levittown, Levitt homes and their radiant heating systems, York Shipley low-York boilers, General Electric boilers, the Jal fitting, and more.

Want to learn more? Read Dan Holohan’s book Classic Hydronics: How to Get the Most From Those Older Hot-Water Heating Systems.

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