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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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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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Indirect Radiation

This excerpt is from The Ideal Fitter (1922). You'll find indirect radiators (both steam and hot water) within basement ductwork. Often, there is a connection to outside ...

Published on 06/12/2014 4:11 PM
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Kewanee Radiators (1924)

Here is a very complete circa-1924 Kewanee Boiler Company radiator catalog. Thanks to Andrew Strand for finding and sharing with us.

Published on 06/12/2014 4:09 PM
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Mills Radiators

Thanks to Frank "Steamhead" Wilsey for finding and scanning this for us. He writes, "John Mills was a rather prolific inventor, who most of us know for the Mills boilers ...

Published on 06/12/2014 4:06 PM
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Murray Radiators

These ratings for Murray Radiators from American Radiators are very hard to come by. And thanks to Gerry Gill for finding and sharing the Murray patent, which you'll also...

Published on 06/12/2014 4:04 PM
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Pierce Radiators

Here is a circa-1935 catalog from the Pierce, Butler Radiator Corp. showcasing their Pierce Eastwood Radiators, Pierce Wall Radiators and brackets, as well as radiator ra...

Published on 06/12/2014 3:55 PM
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