I got to see Dan 30 years ago in Seattle, he was trying to teach us west coasters a little Hydronics. The poor guy probably thought of giving it up after he got done with us. Thank god he didn’t. He is a treasure to the steam world as are you!! Thank you.
Our Boston area 1927 home still had one as the primary heat source when we bought it in 1996. It had been converted to oil, and later natural gas by the time we came around. We replaced it and had all the snow, aka asbestos, removed after our first winter. Later I found the instructions up in the floor joists that listed the types of coal to use.
Ideal boilers opened a factory in 1906 in hull uk making domestic and commercial boilers and radiators, the factory is still there today and you can still buy ideal products, I have a 1950 catalogue that was my dad’s
Can you get me things like old steam traps draft controls ect i paid 300 for that same bellows draft control one time on ebay i relly wanted it ,and didint want the other guy tomget it lol ,you seem to see a lot of neat old stuff
@@oldhandyluke Not at this time. All of the radiators & risers were removed years before they bought the building. Currently, it is heated with a gas fired furnace.
Thank you very much.
You are very welcome. Thanks for the support.
I got to see Dan 30 years ago in Seattle, he was trying to teach us west coasters a little Hydronics. The poor guy probably thought of giving it up after he got done with us. Thank god he didn’t. He is a treasure to the steam world as are you!! Thank you.
Educational as always! Thank you!
Love your way of explaining the old and the new. The phrase "boiler erotica" got me all steamed up 😂
Another excellent video Gordon! I love the long ones. Great find!!
Our Boston area 1927 home still had one as the primary heat source when we bought it in 1996. It had been converted to oil, and later natural gas by the time we came around. We replaced it and had all the snow, aka asbestos, removed after our first winter. Later I found the instructions up in the floor joists that listed the types of coal to use.
beautiful Indiana Jones reference. You chose wisely!
Fantastic explanation.
Thank you!
Ideal boilers opened a factory in 1906 in hull uk making domestic and commercial boilers and radiators, the factory is still there today and you can still buy ideal products, I have a 1950 catalogue that was my dad’s
I personally did shake the handle you mentioned (on the left side)
until 1961. Similar boiler but NOT STEAM. Hot water gravity. coal fired.
Never had a low water cutoff, or a firomat oil valve at the burner. But it survived.
Ide verry much like to have that in my livingroom
You would be welcome to come and get it!
Do you still have these spence type W pilots for sale. with weight.
the biggest issue is how to get them to denmark.
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@@gordonschweizer5154 is that a link.
Can you get me things like old steam traps draft controls ect i paid 300 for that same bellows draft control one time on ebay i relly wanted it ,and didint want the other guy tomget it lol ,you seem to see a lot of neat old stuff
Is that a dryer vent going into the chimney?
I am sorry to say, yes.
That's the way I found it.
The owner hopes to correct that soon.
They don’t make them like they used to!!
Very true!
But that might not be altogether bad.
These boilers, coal or oil (and in some cases, gas) too often had the fuel efficiency of a camp fire.
Pan cake boiler
Exactly right.
This customer thinking of bringing this old system back to life with a new boiler?
@@oldhandyluke Not at this time.
All of the radiators & risers were removed years before they bought the building.
Currently, it is heated with a gas fired furnace.
Gas, hot air heat now?
They have a boiler on the other end of the room.
Yes, forced hot air now.
@@gordonschweizer5154 that's unfortunate. What brought you there?