![]() They provided heat for building residents on the coldest days and with windows open. Steam heating and radiators thus packed plenty of punch. In New York City, for instance, the Board of Health ordered windows to remain open to provide ventilation – even in winter. The theory followed the correct premise that fresh air would help fight off airborne diseases. Masks, shots and forced isolation fought against the most recent pandemic, but a century earlier the solution was far simpler – open the windows. The reliance on steam-heated buildings in that era was a “direct result of theories of infection control” to help fight the global pandemic of 19, according to a Bloomberg article in 2020. Some steam boilers, especially in inner-city buildings, that were installed in the 1920s and ‘30s are still in service. Nearly a century of service isn’t forever, but it’s a pretty good run. That is especially true with mechanical fixtures, where the corrosive nature of water, the environment in which units are located and frequent use all work against fixture longevity. ![]() ![]() Decoupling Boiler and Installing Water Heaters in Century-Old San Francisco Apartment House Brings Relief to Residents ![]()
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