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Take a stroll through HVAC history in our Heating Museum. This section of our website preserves history and answers that so-important question: What the heck is that thing? Whenever you run across anything unusual, chances are you’ll find the old literature about it right here.

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Does the Color of a Radiator Matter?

This is from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Bureau of Standards, published on July 19, 1935. Open the PDF to see the chart.

Published on 06/16/2014 6:58 AM by U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Bureau of Standards
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Gorton Radiator Supply Valves

Here some terrific cutaway views of radiator supply valves, including the Gorton Quarter Turn Packing Lock Radiator Valve, from Gorton & Lidgerwood Co. of New York. Thank...

Published on 06/12/2014 4:27 PM
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Gurney Boilers and Radiators (1927)

This circa-1927 book from the Gurney Foundry Company contains information about Gurney boilers, radiators, and water heaters. Thanks to Bob Moore for scanning and sharing...

Published on 06/12/2014 4:25 PM
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Gurney's Copley Radiator (1927)

This circa-1927 brochure contains information and radiator ratings for the Gurney Foundry Company's Copley Radiator, a radiator "as beautiful as a piece of fine furniture...

Published on 06/12/2014 4:20 PM
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Heintz Convector

This document contains information about the Heintz Manufacturing Company's Heintz Radiator Unit for concealed heating. Thanks to Frank "Steamhead" Wilsey for finding, sc...

Published on 06/12/2014 4:18 PM
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Herman Nelson Invisible Radiators

This circa-1930 book shows the ratings for Herman Nelson Invisible Radiators, which were radiators that are inside the walls. This document was scanned and shared by our ...

Published on 06/12/2014 4:17 PM
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How Should the House Be Heated?

What can be done to disguise the radiator and register? This article is from The House Beautiful magazine. There is no date, but it is most likely the late-1910s or early...

Published on 06/12/2014 4:15 PM
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