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Stack Tank-N-Basement System

This is one of the first attempts to move the attic expansion tank in a gravity hot water heating system to the basement. Thanks to Alex Marx for doing the scan for us.

Published on 06/16/2014 11:22 AM
Posted in Heating Museum
Taco Catalog (1953)

This brochure from Taco Heaters, Inc. was published in 1953 and showcases Taco heating products such as circulators, flow checks, venturi fittings, the Taco paneltrol, Ta...

Published on 06/16/2014 11:20 AM
Posted in Heating Museum
Taco's Taco-Trol System

This circa-1950 brochure features Radiator Heat Plus Taco-Trol for Hot Water Heating Systems from Taco Heaters, Inc. It reads, "The Taco-Trol is a combination hot water h...

Published on 06/16/2014 11:18 AM
Posted in Heating Museum
The Aquastat Story

Honeywell tells the story of their Aquastat in this document. It is not dated, but is probably from the 1950s.

Published on 06/16/2014 11:13 AM
Posted in Heating Museum
D&T Regulator Patent

Here is a 1909 patent for an unusual, and very creative, regulator from J.M. Dougherty & H.C. Tabler.

Published on 06/16/2014 11:10 AM
Posted in Heating Museum
Honeywell Air-Seal Generator

The Honeywell Air-Seal Generator is a turn-of-the-century offering from Honeywell. It is similar to their Heat Generator. Thanks to Alex Marx for scanning this brochure f...

Published on 06/16/2014 11:08 AM
Posted in Heating Museum
The Stack Heater Company No-Tank

After moving the gravity-hot-water-system expansion tank from the attic to the basement, The Stack Heater Company introduced a heating system that didn't need a tank at a...

Published on 06/16/2014 11:06 AM
Posted in Heating Museum
Thrush Flow Control Valve

Here instructions for the Thrush Flow Control Valve from the H.A. Thrush & Company. Thanks to Mike Zydiak for finding and sharing this document with us.

Published on 06/16/2014 11:04 AM
Posted in Heating Museum