Thanks to Rick Rolston, who provided this rare glimpse into the inner workings of the first radiant systems in the Levitt homes. Now you know where the pipes are! You'll also see that J.D. Brower Plumbing and Heating Company included this radiant heating layout of Levitt homes in their advertisements.
This chapter on hot water heating systems and piping was prepared by Professor F.E. Giesecke (Director of Texas Engineering Experiment Station in TX) for the The American...
Here are ratings for the Erie radiator from Jarecki Mfg Co Ltd. They were based in Erie, PA and their radiators appeared in issues of Domestic Engineering in the 1890s.
Brian Roberts & Paul Yunnie compiled this document that contains beautiful vintage advertisements and illustrations of radiators from the mid to late 1800s and early 1900...