German Heating 100 Years Ago
I started going to the every-odd-year ISH show in Frankfurt, Germany in 1990 and haven’t missed one since. I feel quite comfortable in Frankfurt. So much so that there’s ...
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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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Beacon Boiler Reference Book, Boilers Made Between 1959 and 1972, Part 4
This section contains pages A63 through A84 and includes ratings for these manufacturers: Portmar Boiler Co., Inc., Penn Boiler Div. Pebbco Industries, Inc., Rheem Mfg. C...
Homart Gas-Fired Boilers
Thanks to Bob Kramer for scanning this hard-to-find installation/operating booklet from Sears about the Homart Gas-Fired Boiler.
How To Care For Your Heating Plant
Here is a booklet from the American Radiator Company that will give you a good sense of how hands-on the proposition of owning a heating system used to be. Special thanks...
Questions and Answers for the Home Fireman
This brochure was published in 1936 by the U.S. Department of Commerce, all in the interest of saving fuel and improving comfort when it comes to heating systems. Thanks ...
Modern Plumbing and Heating from Sears, Roebuck and Co., Philadelphia
In their day, Sears had it all over today's home centers when it came to heating, as you'll see. This is from 1927. We've included only the section on heating.