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The Steam Loop

This is an interesting article about the steam loop from The Manufacturer and Builder magazine, January, 1892. It still works today.

Published on 06/16/2014 2:43 PM
Posted in Heating Museum
Thermostatic Radiator Traps

Here is a nice explanation of thermostatic traps by Austin Roche, Chief Engineer for Hoffman Specialty. This appeared on June 13, 1952.

Published on 06/16/2014 2:41 PM
Posted in Heating Museum
Trane: The Complete Line

This document is called "Trane: The Complete Line, featuring the Trane Lifetime Valve" and contains information about Trane traps, vents and supply valves. Thanks to Patr...

Published on 06/16/2014 2:37 PM
Posted in Heating Museum
Vacuum Valves for Winter Profits

This William Moore article from a 1935 edition of Fuel Oil Journal does a nice job of explaining how vacuum vents once worked on one-pipe steam systems.

Published on 06/16/2014 2:32 PM
Posted in Heating Museum
Vari-Vac Differential Controller

Here are installation and operating instructions from Dunham-Bush about the Vari-Vac Differential Controller Model 389 K. Thanks to Brad White for finding and sharing thi...

Published on 06/16/2014 2:30 PM
Posted in Heating Museum
Vari-Vac Differential Heating System

Here is information from MEPCO (Marshall Engineered Products Co.) about the Vari-Vac Differential Heating System. Thanks to Brad White for finding and sharing this inform...

Published on 06/16/2014 2:28 PM
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Vari-Vac Programmable Timer

This installation, operation, and maintenance manual from Dunham-Bush contains information about the Vari-Vac DTS-2 Programmable Timer. Thanks to Brad White for finding a...

Published on 06/16/2014 2:27 PM
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VECO Vapor Heating System

This document contains information about the VECO vapor heating system, the very best offering of the Vapor Engineering Company, circa 1930. It's always a joy to find one...

Published on 06/16/2014 2:24 PM
Posted in Heating Museum