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Archive for 2014

Taco's Taco-Trol System

This circa-1950 brochure features Radiator Heat Plus Taco-Trol for Hot Water Heating Systems from Taco Heaters, Inc. It reads, "The Taco-Trol is a combination hot water h...

Published on 06/16/2014 11:18 AM
Posted in Heating Museum
The Aquastat Story

Honeywell tells the story of their Aquastat in this document. It is not dated, but is probably from the 1950s.

Published on 06/16/2014 11:13 AM
Posted in Heating Museum
D&T Regulator Patent

Here is a 1909 patent for an unusual, and very creative, regulator from J.M. Dougherty & H.C. Tabler.

Published on 06/16/2014 11:10 AM
Posted in Heating Museum
Honeywell Air-Seal Generator

The Honeywell Air-Seal Generator is a turn-of-the-century offering from Honeywell. It is similar to their Heat Generator. Thanks to Alex Marx for scanning this brochure f...

Published on 06/16/2014 11:08 AM
Posted in Heating Museum
The Stack Heater Company No-Tank

After moving the gravity-hot-water-system expansion tank from the attic to the basement, The Stack Heater Company introduced a heating system that didn't need a tank at a...

Published on 06/16/2014 11:06 AM
Posted in Heating Museum
Thrush Flow Control Valve

Here instructions for the Thrush Flow Control Valve from the H.A. Thrush & Company. Thanks to Mike Zydiak for finding and sharing this document with us.

Published on 06/16/2014 11:04 AM
Posted in Heating Museum