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The Heart of Your Home
Wherever you live, you are not far from a retailer who displays the Mark of Merit. Watch for this sign, for it is your guide to lasting satisfaction in heating and plumbing for your home. The Mark of Merit on a heating or plumbing product means that here is a product manufac- tured by American-Standard, the most famous name in the heating and plumbing field. It is your assur- ance of superior quality, matchless beauty and outstanding performance.
The Mark of Merit in the window or in the sales- room of a heating or plumbing retailer tells you that here you can get American-Standard products. It also tells you that here is a retailer who has the experience and training to help you select the equipment best suited to your needs, and to install and service it for you.
So look for the Mark of Merit. You'll be glad ever afterward that you did.
Copyright 1950 Amefiean Radiator & Standard Sanitary Corporation
WHETHER you're planning to build, buy or modernize a home, there are many features you have decided you want your home to have. But no matter what your individual taste in the matter of design, layout and furnishings, you take it for granted that you will be healthy and comfortable in your new home. Actually, how healthy and how comfortable you are to be depends to a great extent upon the heating and plumbing equipment you select.
For heating and plumbing are the real heart of your home. The warmth and sanitation they provide are of unequalled impor- tance to your welfare. They will be in more constant use, relied on more heavily, than any other equipment in your home. And if you haven't paid particular attention to developments in these two fields recently, you'll be amazed by the many benefits you can get without budget strain.
This book has been prepared to acquaint you with the heating and plumbing products manufactured by American-Standard — and to show you how these products can add to the health, comfort and convenience of your home.
AMERICAN RADIATOR & STANDARD SANITARY CORPORATION
6 Popular Colors
Bathroom and kitchen decoration offers a host of exciting possibilities when you can select fixtures of gleaming white or the six beautiful colors shown here. Carefully selected by American-Standard color experts, these six colors are universally popular. And their beauty is matched by their flexibility. They harmonize mth a wide variety of other shades and colors. They work equally well as the dominant color interest in the room or as a supporting color,
American-Standard colors are true and perma- nent. They will not fade nor dull from wear, age or repeated cleaning. All six colors and white are sparkling, shining and glossy. (T'ang Red is avail- able in vitreous china plumbing fixtures only.)
Plumbing Fixtures of Distinctive Beauty by AM£RiCAN-(:$taitdaifd
Beaut)s comfort and health in your home are all served by American-Standard Plumbing Fixtures. Modern design, superior materials and expert workmanship combine to produce fixtures lovely to look at, convenient to use and faultless in performance.
American-Standard Plumbing Fixtures are made of genuine vit- reous china or enameled cast iron. Both types are the best of their kind. The vitreous china is of the highest quality, experUy glazed, impervious to soiling and resistant to chipping, cracking, or crazing. Cast iron fixtures are made of one solid piece of cast iron with a heavy enamel coating fused for extreme durability.
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NEO-ANGLE BATH
This most modern of baths is truly a treasure of beauty, convenience and comfort. Those two roomy corner seats alone make the Neo-Angle a favorite. For everything from bathing children to taking foot baths, from entering safely to sitting showers, the corner seats are a key feature. The low 16" sides add to the grace of the Neo-Angle and provide safely in entering and leaving. The wide, flat bottom of the tub is comfortable, easy to clean and safe for standing showers.
The Neo-Angle is roomy, too. You get more bath- ing area in the Neo-Angle than in a conventional five-foot tub. But the unique diagonal line on which the bathing area is placed reduces the total length of the unit, making the Neo-Angle adaptable to a large variety of bathroom designs.
Your Neo-Angle will be an eye-catcher. The clean simple lines, the graceful proportions and the deep lustrous finish all add up to beauty which thrills every time you see it. Rugged cast iron coated with acid-resisting enamel gives years and years of just-like-new appearance and service.
Recess Style Especially fine for inveterate shower fans because it can be so easily closed off, the Recess Neo-Angle can be installed in a recess opening off any wall in the bathroom. It is 48" wide, 49^/^" front to back. Interior dimensions are the same as for the Corner Neo-Angle. Water sup- ply and drain can be on either right or left hand side.
Roomier appearance is given any bathroom by the Neo-Angle Bath, efficient user of floor space. That's the Roxbury Lavatory and Master One- Piece Water Closet.
Corner Style a real space-saver, the corner Neo-Angle fits into any corner of the bathroom. Water supply and drain can be on either right or left side, as desired. It requires 49^/2" along each wall, measures 59^^" from corner of walls to center of exposed corner on Neo-Angle. Overall height is 16", inside depth at outlet is 15".
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MASTER PEMBROKE BATH
The Master Pembroke makes bathing a greater jjleasure than ever because it's designed for your comfort and convenience. The spacious bathing area lets you stretch out and relax and the wide, flat bottom is as comfortable for tub baths as it is safe for showers. Low sides make entering and leaving easy, and die smootli, wide rim provides a handy seat. All features add up to bathing luxury.
And the Master Pembroke is just as nice to your bathroom as it is to you. Gracefully proportioned with smooth, clean lines, it has a distinctive appear- ance that increases tlie attractiveness of every bath- room. Smartly styled in white or color, it harmo- nizes with any room design and decorating scheme you select.
Master Pembroke Baths are made of durable cast iron covered with a heavy coating of acid-resisting or regular enamel. Their smooth, deep beauty is permanently lustrous. They are available in sev- eral styles and sizes to meet every need.
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Corner Style has tlie exposed corner squared for beauty and safety. The pleasing proportions of the Master Femljroke make it an outstandingly at- tractive bath for small, medium or large bathrooms. Tlie Master Pembroke is available in models for installation in either right or left corners. Corner style Master Pembroke is 16" high, 30%" wide and 414, 5 or 5^/^ feet long.
Recess Style features a convenient, comfortable rim seat. The extended center portion of tiie outer rim which provides this seat also makes recess installation outstandingly attractive, as in the room scene at the left. The Recess Master Pembroke is 16" high, 30%" wide at the ends, 32%" wide at the center, and is available in 4V2, 5 or 5y2 foot lengths. Water supply and drain can be at either right or left.
Recessed installation of the Master Pembroke does more than add beauty. It dears the way for free movement, ample storage. Comrade Lavatory, Compact Water Closet.
DRESSLYN Lavatory-Dressing Table
Outstanding in both beaut)' and convenience, the new Dresslyn Lavatory-Dressing Table will high- light any bathroom. It's a complete, ready-built unit with all the distinction of a custom-made in- stallation. And it provides the combined conveni- ence of lavatory, storage cabinet and dressing table.
The spacious drawers and compartinents offer plentiful, easily accessible storage for toilet arti- cles, linens and cleaning materials. Smooth, water- proof cabinet tops on eitlier side of the lavatory are ultra-convenient. And the extra-deep lavatory is fine for washing, shaving and light laundry.
The Dresslyn lavatory is genuine vitreous china, won't craze, chip or crack. It's made in American- Standard colors and white, in two sizes — 20" x 18" and 24" x 18". You can get tlie lavatory separately for use in custom-built installations if you desire.
Dressing Table cabinets are smartly styled, beau- tifully finished and sturdily constructed. The cabi- nets are built of wood, tlie drawers of aluminum. Tops are plastic with a textured appearance and are resistant to stains, burns and abrasions.
Kneehole Style Offerinj^ all the cimvenience of a (iressing table, the kneeliole style is perfect for powder room installation. It's 16" front to back (with tlie mil rim of the lavatory extending an additional 2" in front) and either SSV^" or 6214" long, depending on the size lavatory you choose. Kneehole can be on either )i"ht or left side.
Cabinet Style Easily installed in bathrooms as small as 5 by 7 feet, the cabinet style has exactly the same dimensions as the kneehole styles. Both styles are made in five color combinations — bhie cabinet with beige linen top, gray cabinet with gray linen top, green cabinet with beige tweed top, peach cabinet with gray mother-of-pearl top and white cabinet with bhmd wood top. Lavatory can be in any of the American-Standard colors you cho<jse. so you get a choice of 31 harmonious color combinations.
Triple use of the same space by the Dresslyn — Lavatory, dressing table, storage cabinet — makes any bathroom tops in convenience and comfort. Master Pembroke Bath, Compact footer Closet.
BEAUTIFUL LAVATORIES In many styles and sizes
"Lavatory by American-Standard" is just a short way of saying "Here's the best in lavatories." For the many styles and sizes of lavatories made by American-Standard are tops in beauty, convenience and durability. Pictured on these pages are a few of the more popular lavatory models in the American-Standard line. You're bound to find the" one which meets your individual requirements of size, and appearance exactly.
American-Standard lavatories are made either of genuine vitreous china or enameled cast iron. Either type is an out- standing value. The genuine vitreous china is of the highest possible quality. Shiny and lustrous, it won't stain, crack or craze. Its color is permanent, can't be faded or dulled by constant use. Genuine vitreous china lavatories are avail- able in white and all six American-Standard colors.
Enameled cast iron lavatories are sturdy, rigid one-piece castings of enduring cast iron, smoothly coated with either regular or acid-resisting enamel. They are made in aU colors except T'ang Red.
While most lavatories shown here have non-tarnishing Chromard legs and towel bars, they are available without towel bars. And most of them can be purchased without legs. All other exposed fittings are of the same durable, easy-to-clean Chromard. Most lavatories can be equipped with Spring-Flo Aerator if desired.
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Madenta Dental Lavatory Genuine Vitreous China 13" X 14" Your bathroom will offer in- creased sanitation with less confusion when you have a separate dental lavatory. Available in colors and white.
ATTRACTIVE WATER CLOSETS
The thorough, dependable performance of American-Standard Water Closets will be one of the biggest safeguards to health in your home. The quiet action and distinctive appearance of these water closets make them ideal for any badi or powder room. They are made in all colors and white.
American-Standard Water Closets are genuine vitreous china, truly vitrified fixtures which are impervious to soiling. The smooth, hard glaze will not crack or craze. TTiey are carefully manufactured to guarantee ample thickness throughout and uniformity in waste channel size, two very important require- ments of efficient sanitary operation.
Appearance matches performance in American-Standard Water Closets. Graceful contours and perfect synmietry make
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these fixtures distinctive, and the gleaming finish harmonizes with other fixtures and decorations. All exposed fittings are shiny, easy to clean, non-tarnishing Chromard metal.
Famous Church seats are available for all American-Standard Water Closets. Correctly proportioned for utmost comfort and attractiveness, the seats are extremely durable and easily cleaned. Their color matches the color of the water closet.
The Master One-Piece Water Closet pictured below is the ultimate result of more than 60 years experience in water closet manufacture. The quiet siphon vortex action of the Master One-Piece assures complete sanitation. Since tank and bowl are in one piece, the fixture is completely free standing, with no wall support required.
Madval Bidet
A welcome and useful addition to any bathroom, the Bidet offers the utmost convenience and sanitation for personal bathing. Supplied with hot, cold or tempered water and a convenient douche connec- tion with volume control, the Bidet is popular with many fastidious people. Flushing action, similar to that of water closets, further adds to its utility. It is 14" wide, 251/2" long and 15" high. All exposed metal is non-tarnishing Chromard. Bidets are made of genuine vitreous china in all American- Standard colors and white.
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3 Distinctive Trim Styles
For bath and lavatory, American-Standard has created three out- standing attractive trim styles. Each of the three is available with baths and lavatories, or separately for replacement use. Waldorf Trim is ultra modem, featuring an unusual interpretation of the hexagonal motif. The combination of straight and curved hnes provides a streamlined effect of wide appeal. See top above. Colonial Trim offers a masterful rendition of the Early American Style. The smooth, curved lines and simple design of Colonial tittings keep them permanently in good taste. See center above. Standard Trim is a moderatelv priced style of universal appeal. Grace- fully proportioned and beautifully finished, this style features trim, straight lines which harmonize with any decor. See bottom above.
BEAUTIFUL FITTINGS
Designed for superior performance and eye-catching beauty, American-Standard fittings are the crowning glory of any plumbing fixture. All exposed metal is finished in Chromard, non-tarnishing, easy to clean, always sparkling. And all metal, concealed or exposed, is of highest quality to provide many years of trouble-free service. Workman- ship too, is the finest, assuring ease of use and rugged durability.
You can select your fittings from a wide variety of attrac- tive designs and styles. Those pictured here are only a few of the many fittings in the American-Standard line. Your plumbing retailer can show you the complete line.
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Shower Heads
The joy of a shower depends upon the adequacy of the water delivery, and these two American-Standard shower heads make showering ex- tremely pleasant. Both Boyd and Victor shower heads are easily ad- justed for fine or coarse spray and are equipped with ball joints for easy direction of water stream. An outstanding feature of both of these shower heads is the true water economy they afford, giving an invigorating sliower with less water than conventional shower heads use. Both can be easily cleaned to assure continuing satis- faction in operation.
Spring-Flo Aerator
Splashing is eliminated and suds are created faster when your fau- cet is equipped with the Spring- Flo Aerator. For tliis little device mixes air with the water to create a soft, foamy effect which increases cleansing qualities. The Spring- Flo is offered with most American- Standard lavatory and sink fit- tings. It is easily taken apart when- ever cleaning is necessarv.
Re-nu Feature
The wear which in time causes any faucet to leak almost invariably occurs in the washer and the threads which engage the stem. In Re-nu fittings, both the washer seat and threads are contained in an easily removable barrel instead of being an intergral part of the faucet. When repair is needed this barrel is easily replaced.
Crumb Cup Strainer
Your sink will have greater useful- ness— and you can keep it clean easier — when it has an American- Standard Crumb Cup Strainer. Fit- ting neatly in the drain opening, this strainer can be raised slightly to let water drain out while retain- ing all clogging sediment.
SINK FITTING DELUXE
Any sink takes on new beauty and added convenience when it is equipped with this new American-Standard Sink Fitting. Smartly styled in a graceful streamlined design, the fitting is finished in non-tarnishing Chromard. The spout swings smoothly from side to side. Conveniently shaped handles turn easily for convenient regulation of water stream or complete shutoff. Soap dish is handily located beneath spout, easy to reach, away from water stream. Thumb-controlled auto-spray unit reaches easily over entire sink area for quick, thorough rinsing. Furnished with or without Spring-Flo Aerator, as desired.
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ROYAL HOSTESS SINKS
Perfect work center for your new kitchen is the Royal Hostess Sink — beautiful and very, very practical. Every feature that means extra convenience, added beauty and greater durability is built into the Royal Hostess. Made of rigid cast iron in one solid casting and smoothly and thickly covered with gleaming acid-resisting enamel in white or color, these sinks are a permanent investment in kitchen pleasure. They're 36" high, same as your range and base cabinets. The deep compartment and raised back keep water where it should be, protect your walls from being splashed.
Royal Hostess Sinks are 36" high and 25" wide. They are made in 42, 54, 60 and 72 inch lengtlis. You can choose from single or double compartment models, with or without drain boards on either or both sides, to suit your exact needs.
Fewer steps and less time for kitchen operations with the Royal Hostess Sink because it's adaptable to installation in any key location.
The Sink Cabinet You've Always Wanted
Designed and built for American-Standard Hostess Sinks, these beautifid cabinets are outstanding in usefulness and durability. They are made in 3 styles and 11 models to fit any Hostess Sink you select. In combination with custom-made tops, these cabinets are ideal for Custom-Line and Flat Rim sinks by American-Standard.
American-Standard sink cabinets are made of heavy steel, with smooth welded seams. The doors and drawer fronts are insulated to deaden sound. Inside and out the cabinet is Bonderized, then finished with two coats of enamel and baked. Concealed hand grips, straight lines and graceful pro- portions give the cabinets a streamlined appearance that highlights any kitchen and harmonizes with any wall or side cabinet design.
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UTILITY HOSTESS SINKS
For smaller kitchens where every inch of floor space counts. Utility Hostess Sinks deliver all benefits of the Royal Hostess. Chief difference between the two is the width, the Utility Hostess being a full 3" narrower. It measures 22" from front to back. The same sturdy construction, beautiful finish and attractive fitting that characterize the Royal Hostess are found in Utility Hostess Sinks.
Utility Hostess Sinks are made in single and double compart- ment styles. Single compartment models can be equipped with one or two drainboards. Single drainboards may be on either side. Double compartment models have no drainboards. These sinks are all 36" high, 22" wide and are available in lengths of 42, 54, or 60 inches. You can choose from white or color. Utility Hostess Sinks fit the Sink Cabinet described on the previous page.
More free floor area with no lessening of beauty or convenience is the gift of a Utility Hostess Sink to any kitchen arrangement.
AMERiCAN-c$tandai>d Sinks are Built to Last
Quality materials plus superior workmanship are two of the reasons for the long service American-Standard sinks provide. The cross section of one of these sinks that yoii see above tells the story. For here you see the single, solid piece of sturdy rigid cast iron that is processed to provide a surface of superior strength to which a tliick coating of acid-resisting enamel is fused. Heat fixing protects the enamel coating from cracking, chipping or peeling— and it can't be permanently stained by fruit or vegetable acids, alcohol or other liquids. You can be sure of long life and lasting beauty with an American-Standard sink.
UNION STRIP
For Perfect Kitchen Unit Assembly
For an attractive, watertight seal between a Hostess Sink and adjacent counter top, use the American-Standard Union Strip. This lustrous stainless steel device is in- stalled very easily and quickly. And when properly installed there's no cliance for dirt or moisture to seep beneath. It's made in two sizes, one for Royal and Duplex Sinks and one for Utilitv Hostess Sinks
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OIL FIRED BOILERS
Superior performance in oil fired systems depends in large part upon coordination between boiler and burner. American- Standard oil heating units provide this coordination in full- est measure. The Arcoflame Oil Burner, with the famous sunflower flame which extracts maximum heat from fuel, is of proper size and design for each boiler. The special Heat- Lib-0-Rator combustion chambers in American-Standard
boilers are designed and proportioned for utmost heat utiliza- tion. Thus, boiler and burner work in complete coordination to provide efficient, dependable, economical heating. Com- pletely automatic in operation, American-Standard oil boilers are for use in any type of radiant system.
All American-Standard oil fired boilers comply with A.S.M.E, standards. Arcoflame Burners are listed by Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc. and comply with Commercial Stand- ards CS-75.
The Severn Smart appear- ance combines with superior performance to make the Sev- ern an outstanding heating unit for small to medium homes. Careful engineering and quality construction as- sure completely dependable, automatic heating at all times.
Safe, comfortable and free for action for children and adults alike is the basement with the trim, compact Arcoliner Boiler installed in an out-oj- traffic location.
The Arcoliner Wet Base
For small homes, this low cost, ultra-dependable boiler provides a wealth of heating comfort. Wet base construction — water com- pletely surrounding combustion chamber — makes the Arcoliner ideal for first floor installation on any type floor.
The Oakmont This superb heating unit is a welcome addition to any basement. Completely en- closed in the new smart-looking, easy-to-clean Forge Red jacket it looks good in any surroundings. Designed solely for oil firing, the Oakmont offers tops in heating for medium size homes.
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COAL FIRED BOILERS
Thousands upon tliousands of satisfied home oivners who have received heating comfort year after )'ear from American- Standard Coal Fired Boilers attest to the excellent construc- tion, efiicient performance and dependable service these boilers offer. Expertly designed and carefully built, tliese boilers make utmost use of the fuel consumed. Their durable cast iron con- struction assures years of heating comfort.
American-Standard coal fired boilers are designed for either hand or stoker firing. With stoker firing, tliey offer the benefits of automatic heating. Either hand or stoker fired boilers can be successfully used widi any hot water or steam heating system. Forge Red jackets, combined Avith black doors, give these boilers a distinctive appearance which enlivens any basement where tliey are installed. All American-Standard coal fired boilers comply with A.S.M.E. standards.
The Severn Here is a boiler of completely modern design, inside and out. Noted for its low fuel con- sumption and easy care-taking, the Severn is a true provider of heat- ing comfort. The smart, stream- lined jacket makes it an outstand- ing hit in any installation. Stoker fired models have special opening which allow stoker to operate from the front or either side of the boil- er. Advanced engineering of the Severn makes it readily adaptable to mechanical firing with any fuel.
The Arcoliner Dry Base
A hand fired boiler for small homes, the Arcoliner is a real bargain in heating comfort. Re- quiring only minimum care and attention, it delivers heat quickly and lowers fuel consumption by proper combustion and lieat transfer features. Smartly styled, it occupies little floor space and works equally well with hot water or steam systems. It can be converted to mechanical firing, if desired.
Every man's delight is the efficient and convenient heating center and workshop which can be fitted in any basement boasting a Severn hand-fired boiler.
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The ExbrOOk For larger homes and small buildings, the Exbrook (not illustrated) delivers superior heating perform- ance. For coal firing it is made in stoker fired models only. The Exbrook is also available in oil fired models.
BASEBOARD PANELS FOR
Baseboard panels are the complete answer to de- mands for heat transfer units which provide both superior heating comfort and outstanding decora- tive appeal. These panels, with dieir smart, trim lines, are highly attractive. When recessed at floor level in place of conventional wooden baseboards and painted to match or harmonize witli walls or woodwork, tliey add that final touch of beauty which makes a room outstandingly distinctive.
And baseboard panels do a wonderful heating job. Encircling the outside w^alls of the home they pro- vide a blanket of warmth at ankle height — ^just the spot where it's needed most to combat concentrated cold air. The result is even warmth throughout
Type R Baseboard Radiant Panels are smooth, solid surfaces which heat by radiation. Manufactured in one- and two-foot lengths, tliey are installed with tiglit-fitting, leakproof joints to provide a continuous heating surface. They are carefully constructed of cast iron, one of the most enduring metals. Most installations are increased in attractiveness if thin moulding strips are used along top and bottom edges. Shoivn at left.
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RC Baseboard Radiant Panels offer both radiant and convected heat. Equipped with graceful slotted open- ings along the top edge, and with 1" high inlet opening at bottom, RC Panels allow air to circulate freely around the panel. Thus both the benefits of radiation and convection are obtained. RC Panels are also made in one- and two-foot lengths of enduring cast iron. Shoivn at right.
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DISTINCTIVE HEATING
rooms, mth only slight variations in temperature between floor and ceiling areas.
You have complete freedom of room decoration when baseboard panels are used. There is nothing to interfere with the graceful fall of drapes, noth- ing to force off-balance furniture arrangement. And, of course, the entire floor area is free.
Baseboard panels are adaptable to either forced hot water or two-pipe steam heating systems. With- out causing expensive installation costs or lower- ing the efficiency of the heating system you can use Baseboard Panels in combination with prop- erly selected Radiators and Convectors.
Accessories Assure Attractive Installation
American-Standard Baseboard Panel installations are com- pletely finished jobs. Special covers and enclosures for projecting or inverted corners and valve enclosures make the transition from one wall to another neat and attractive. And for installations where heating needs do not require Baseboard Panels along tiie entire length of a wall, special Extension Panels can be used to obtain an uninterrupted baseboard line from wall to wall. All accessories, like the panels themselves, can be painted or decorated as desired without afifecting heating efficiency.
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THE SUNRAD
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ARCO RADIATORS
Leaders in the field of modern design tube ra- diators, the Arco line of cast iron radiators will fulfill any heating need. Sturdily constructed and gracefully designed, slim tube Arco radiators are unobtrusive and effective in all types of installa- tion. Available in three, four, five, or six tube widths, they can be of the length required to provide proper radiation. The rugged cast iron construction assures many years of trouble-free service with any type of radiator heating system.
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ARCO CAST IRON CON VECTORS
Completely concealed be- hind distinctively beauti- ful enclosures, Arco Cast Iron Convectors provide exceptional heating com- fort economically and de- pendably. Air enters the enclosure at floor level, passes up over the con- vector where it is quickly warmed, and leaves through the grille at the top of the enclosure. The durable cast iron fins are proportioned and spaced for most effective lieat utilization. These convectors can be installed fully or partially recessed or free standing.
NEW MULTIFIN CONVECTORS
The New Multifin Con- vectors fulfill the need for moderate cost convectors which deliver an out- standing heating job. Made of non-ferrous fin and tube construction, New Multifin Convectors are designed to heat up quickly and transfer heat to the circulating air with top efficiency. They are manufactured in a large number of stock sizes and special models can be ordered for unusual installations. New Multifin Convectors can be used with any type of boiler and are available for recessed or free standing installation.
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HEATING CONTROLS AND ACCESSORIES FOR CAREFREE COMFORT
One of the biggest pleasures of the modern heating system is the delivery of true heating comfort without care or attention. This automatic operation is provided by a combination of famous "Detroit" controls and accessories which dictate every action of the heating system. All such functions as room tem- perature control, fuel delivery, heat circulation and safe
operation in case of fuel or power failures are responsibly performed by these accessories and controls. Listed on this page are a few of the wide variety of "Detroit" products. Precision made of finest materials, these products are your assurance of dependable, accurate, safe operation of your heat- ing system at all times.
"Timed Cycling" Thermostat This attractive "Detroit" tliermost at performs a dependable, accu- rate job of room temperature control. Its "Timed Cycling" feature permits the thermostat to antic- ipate the heating demands of the home. Thus only enough heat is delivered to overcome the home's heat loss, providing comfort with liigh fuel economy.
Special models of "Detroit" thermostats are avail- able for providing manual or automatic night turn-down, if desired.
RADIATOR VALVES
Proper functioning of your convectors, radiators or baseboard radiant panels requires perfect circulation of hot water or steam. "Detroit" circulating and air venting valves provide for this efficient circulation. They are available in styles and sizes for any type or model radiator, convector or baseboard radiant panel. Expertly designed and made of quality mate- rials, they make any heating system better. Insist on their use in your heating system.
BOILER CONTROLS
The controls needed for automatic operation of boilers are deter- mined by the type of fuel which the boiler uses. Dependable, high quality "Detroit" controls are available for all American-Stand- ard boilers, whatever the fuel. The combination of "Detroit" con- trols and an American-Standard boiler is complete assurance of long, accurate, efficient perform-
"Bi-Flex" Gas Valve provides automatic control of gas supply to burner on demand of room thermo- stat.
"Detroit" Stack Control ofEers complete safety operation of oil burners.
Relay Transformer enables low- voltage room thermostat to operate circulator in forced hot water systems.
Winter Comfort with Warm Air Heating
Warm Air Heating has become increasingly popular in recent years because of the high degree of flexibility offered, the moderate installation cost involved, and the aid to home ventilation provided. Constant, gentle circulation of warm air makes a home pleasantly fresh and comfortable. Warm air heating equip- ment is easily controlled. It produces heat quickly and is highly responsive to changes in heat demand. When desired, heat can be shut off completely from certain rooms very easily. Two general types of warm air heating systems — gravity warm air and winter air conditioning — can be operated efficiently with any of the popular fuels, gas, oil, or coal.
Gravity Warm Air Heating
This is the simplest type of warm air heating. It operates on the principle that warm air is lighter than cool air. The burn- ing fuel in the furnace warms the heating element. Air passes around this heating element. When warmed, the air rises through ducts and enters the various rooms of the home. The cooler air in the room is heavier and close to the floor, where it enters return air registers and is conveyed to the furnace for reheating.
Gravity warm air heating systems can be either manually or automatically fired. The American-Standard line of gravity
warm air equipment includes units to provide comfortable, efficient heating for any size home.
Winter Air Conditioning
In addition to heating your home to the highest levels of com- fort, American-Standard Winter Air Conditioners provide bonus service for your health and comfort by conditioning the air. This conditioning includes filtering, humidifying, and circulating air. The circulating air passes through efficient filters which remove dust and dirt. This clean air is heated and enters the plenum chamber where moisture is added to provide the proper degree of humidity. From there, the air is forced by a powerful, silent blower through the ducts into the rooms of your home. The constant duty type motor is espe- cially suited for continuous air circulation — the popular trend in home heating.
A final advantage offered is the use of the blower alone for circulating fresh, cooler night air throughout the home dur- ing the summer season. You can enjoy winter air conditioning with either manual or automatic firing, and with any fuel.
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GAS FIRED WINTER AIR CONDITIONERS
Designed and engineered solely for gas firing, American- Standard gas fired winter air conditioners operate with de- lightful efficiency and dependability. These outstanding units deliver all the comforts of winter air conditioning — plus pre- cise temperature control and completely automatic perform- ance. Once you've set the room thermostat at the temperature you desire, the Winter Air Conditioner does the rest.
Jackets distinctive in new Forge Red finish on all American- Standard Winter Air Conditioners allow them to be installed
in any setting with complete harmony of design and color scheme. The quiet, clean operation and minimum space re- quired for tliese units make them ideal for installation in activit}^ areas, such as laundries, utility rooms or game rooms.
American-Standard gas fired winter air conditioners are avail- able for burning natural, manufactured, mixed, liquefied petroleum and LP-air gases witli the highest degree of effi- cienc) . The) comply with National Safety Requirements and are approved by the American Gas Association.
THE WYANDOTTE is a high-boy unit especially designed for installation in closets, alcoves, or utility rooms of small homes and apartments. Attractive in both design and appearance, it features construction details similar to the Seneca.
THE SENECA is a moderate price unit available in sizes for small and medium homes. It features a copper-bearing steel heating element with a cast iron ribbon type burner. Closely woven filters clean the air. Precision controls make operation entirely automatic.
The Wyandotte
Handy place for work, play or storage any season of the year is the basement which contains the clean, automatic Mohawk Winter Air Conditioner.
The Seneca
THE MOHAWK is a high quality cast iron unit of outstanding beauty to provide deluxe service in small, medium and large homes. The durable cast iron heating element and the cast iron burner with high tempera- ture alloy ribbons assure long, trouble-free service. Precision controls and a quietly op- erating double-inlet blower provide positive temperature control and air circulation. Effec- tive filters remove dirt and dust from the air.
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OIL FIRED WINTER AIR CONDITIONERS
All the heat you want with the least possible fuel consumption is tlie story of American-Standard oil fired winter air condi- tioners. Arcoflame Burners work in perfect coordination with the conditioners to provide most efficient fuel combustion and heat transfer.
The powerful, silent blowers incorporated in all American- Standard Winter Air Conditioners circulate the warm, humidi- fied air positively and evenly throughout the home. The burner responds quickly to demands from the room thermostat,
turning on or shutting off instantly. Entire operation is fully automatic. Blower motor does not interfere with radio or television. These oil fired winter air conditioners, in their trim, easily cleaned Forge Red jackets, are suited for attrac- tive installation in any surroundings. Arcoflame Oil Burners are listed by the Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc. for No. 1 and No. 2 grades of domestic fuel oil and comply with Com- mercial Standards CS-75,
The Westmoreland is a deluxe basement type unit for medium to large homes. It features a rugged, durable steel heating element, correctly propor- tioned and designed exclusively for oil firing. Double inlet type blower provides large air circulation capac- ity. Attractive Forge Red jacket enhances basement appearance.
Utility room usefulness and convenience is at its highest with theff inter glo Winter Air Conditioner requiring so little floor space for its operations.
The Winterglo is a favorite for utility room or alcove installation in small homes and apartments. It has a compact, efficient welded steel heat- ing element using a high temperature steel combustion chamber. Less than five feet liigli, it requires slightly more than four square feet of floor space. When furnished with Arco- flame Oil Burner, Winterglo is listed by Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc. 37
The Winterway provides supe- rior heating comfort for small to medium homes. Heating element of welded steel construction with wrap- around radiator is proportioned to eliminate hot and cold spots for long life. Arcoflame Burner operates with utmost fuel economy. The graceful proportions of the distinctive Forge Red Jacket make the Winterway a popular addition to any basement.
HAND FIRED WINTER AIR CONDITIONERS
The Cliffdale
The Arlington "Square'
All of the many benefits offered by winter air conditioning can be en- joyed with the coal hand fired unit of your choice. These winter air conditioners, like the AUerton for small to medium homes or the Cliffdale for larger residences, pro- vide the clean healthful warmth true comfort demands. Sturdy all- welded steel heating elements mean highest economy and real depend- ability. Smartly styled Forge Red jackets make these units an asset to any basement. Blower can be in- stalled on either side.
WARM AIR FURNACES
The comfort you get from a gravity warm air heating system depends to a high degree upon the quality of the furnace used. The quality furnaces in the com- plete American-Standard line perform an outstand- ing heating job with top efficiency and economy. The Arlington "Square" in its distinctive Forge Red jacket is ideally suited for any type basement. Cor- rectly proportioned in every detail, it is a truly modern steel furnace for small to medium size homes. The Clifton is typical of the lower priced furnaces available for installations where appearance is not so important. It is a durable steel unit, quality built to offer the best in heating comfort at minimum cost. Other furnaces, both cast iron and steel, are also available. Like the hand fired winter air conditioners above, all of these units may be readily converted at any time to automatic firing with oil, using the Arcofiame Oil Burner, with gas, using the Stanflame Conversion Burner, or with stoker fuel.
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The Allerton
The Clifton
GAS FIRED WARM AIR FURNACES BLOWER-FILTER UNIT
Designed solely for gas firing, the American-Standard Fur- naces on this page offer completely automatic heating with low operating cost and moderate first cost. They incorporate all advanced features in the design and engineering of gas fired gravity furnaces, providing complete safety of operation
and highest efficiency in fuel combustion and heat transfer. American-Standard gas furnaces comply with National Safety Requirements and are approved by the American Gas Asso- ciation. They burn natural, maimfactured, mixed, and lique- fied petroleum and Butane-air gases.
The Blower-Filter Unit can be
installed with any type gravity fur- nace to provide forced circulation of clean, warm air. Filters remove dust and dirt from circulated air. Rubber mounted blower and motor operates quietly and efficiently. Motor does not interfere with radio or television.
The Navaho is a modem unit for small homes which can be effectively heated from a centrally located warm air oudet. Sturdy and compact, only 271/^" deep, it can be easily and quickly installed in basementless homes. The Navaho is available with either flat floor grille or with a dual-wall register for directing heal into two separate rooms.
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The Shawnee is a compact,
fully automatic, highly efficient steel furnace for small to medium homes. It occupies minimum floor space (3' x 3' 7" for the largest size) and is ideally suited for in- stallation in any type siuround- ings. It is enclosed by the sturdy Forge Red jacket which harmo- nizes with any decorating scheme.
SUMMER AIR CONDITIONERS
Summer comfort cooling is equally as important as winter heating when comfort is measured on an all- year basis. And the modern summer air conditioner assures luxuriously cool comfort in hot weather by gently circulated mechanically cooled and dehumidi- fied air throughout the entire home. As dependable and simple in operation as your refrigerator, an American-Standard summer air conditioner has a tried and proven completely hermetically sealed cooling system, tested and sealed at the factory. Installed quickly and easily, in existing as well as in new homes, your summer air conditioner uses the same ductwork as your forced warm air heating system.
The Mayfair is a self-contained residential summer comfort cool- ing unit that offers quiet com- pletely automatic operation. Handsome in its Forge Red jacket, it features a 2-horsepower refrigeration system and exclu- sive two-step control for greatest flexibility and operating econ- omy. A five-year protection plan on the hermetically sealed refrig- eration circuits furnished with each unit is proof of dependable, trouble-free performance.
ELECTRONIC FILTER
Super-clean air throughout the home is now no longer a dream but a comforting reality if you have a residential air conditioning system. For the complete American-Standard line includes the very latest in electronic air cleaners — smart, modern, compact units designed for easy installation in the return air duct of any winter or summer air conditioning system. Electronic filtering means cleaner rooms, draperies and furniture, fewer cleaning bills, less depreciation to interior decorating, fresher indoor air, greater comfort, a more healthful home atmosphere. Your electronic filter uses about as much electricity as a 50-watt light bulb.
The Magne-f liter is a dry type electronic air cleaner that traps even the smallest particles of dust and dirt. Finished in Forge Red, it has Hght, sturdy disposable filter cells as collector elements, con- tinues to filter the air even if elec- trostatic action is interrupted. Made in sizes to meet all residen- tial air cleaning requirements.
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Year 'Round Residential
Air Conditioning System
Both the Mayfair Summer Air Conditioner and the Magne-filter Air Cleaner may be installed with a quality winter air conditioner Hke the Seneca, as shown below, to provide the ultimate in comfort all through the year.
CONVERSION BURNERS
for Boilers > Winter Air Conditioners ■ Gravity Warm Air Furnaces
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STAN FLAME
Enjoy gas heating at its finest when you convert with a Stanflame Conversion Burner. It is easily adaptable to almost any type of heating unit and installation requires only a few hours. The Stanflame is easy on fuel, long on heat production. It burns all gases including liquefied petroleum gases. Operation is com- pletely automatic. The Stanflame is fin- ished in Forge Red, harmonizing with the design and finish of most boilers, winter air conditioners or furnaces. The Stanflame is listed by the American Gas Association.
ARCOFLAME
Automatic oil heating is a real joy when the Arcoflame Oil Burner takes command. Engineered for dependable, fuel-saving perform- ance, the Arcoflame burns -with the famous sunflower flame which gets the utmost heat from fuel con- sumed. There is a model for most makes of boilers, winter air condi- tioners and furnaces. Listed by Underwriters' Laboratories and complies with Commercial Stand- ard CS-75.
BUDGET
Automatic Gas Water Heater
Hot water comfort is a fact, not a fancy, when you have a Budget Water Heater in your home. Quick recovery keeps the storage tank full of heated water, and thermostatic opera- tion assures the temperature you desire. The . Budget is made in 20, 30 and 40 gallon models to meet most home requirements. Jacket is finished in gleaming white enamel. Factory in- stalled magnesium anode for added resistance to corrosion is available if desired. The Budget is approved by the American Gas Association for practically all types of gas.
MODERNIZE NOW... on a Convenient Time Payment Plan
There's no need to do without the comforts of niodern heating or plumbing just because you can't pay in full right now. Your local American-Standard retailer can arrange to finance your moderniza- tion plans for you. And you can buy now with no down payment- with three full years to pay.
This plan was set up specifically to lielp you. You don't have to undergo endiarrassing credit investigations and no co-signers are required. The entire matter is handled quickly and confidentially by your local retailer. He'll be glad to answer any questions you have about the matter.
So there's no need to delay longer. See your American-Standard retailer today and get started on your heating and plumbing modernization now.
FOR MORE INFORMATION . . .
If you Avould like more information about an American- Standard product shown in this book, or desire some heating or plumbing item not shown, see your local American-Standard retailer. He knows the answers to your questions. In case you cannot easily visit your dealer, write to American Radiator & Standard Sani- tary Corp., at the address below nearest you or P. 0. Box 1226, Pittsburgh 30, Penna. Your inquiry will receive prompt attention.
LOCATIONS OF AMERiCAN-^Jtandard SALES OFFICES
ATtANTA— 717-101 Marietta St., N. W., Atlanta 3, Ga.
BALTIMORE— 2315 St. Paul St., Baltimore 18, Md.
BOSTON— 515 Park Square BIdg., Boston 16, Moss.
BUFFALO— 1807 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo 7 , N. Y.
CHICAGO— 816 5. Michigan Ave., Chicago 5, III.
CINCINNATI— 704 Race St., Cincinnati 2, Ohio
CLEVELAND— 850 Hanno BIdg., Euclid Ave. & B. 14fh St., Cleveland 15, O.
DALLAS— 512 Cotton Exchange Bidg., Dallas 1, Texas
DENVER— 720 U. S. National Bank BIdg., 817-17th St., Denver, Colo.
DETROIT— Suite 1426, Maccabees BIdg., Detroit 2, Mich.
JACKSONVILLE— 203 Hildebrandt BIdg., 306 W. Adams St., Jacksonville, Fla.
KANSAS CITY— Suite 503, National Fidelity Life BIdg., Kansas City 6, Mo.
LONG ISLAND — Chamber of Commerce BIdg., 39-01 Main St.,
Flushing 54, L.I., N. Y. LOS ANGELES— Suite 672, Occidental Life BIdg., Los Angeles 15, Calif.
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MILWAUKEE— Suite 1011, Maiestic BIdg., Milwaukee 3, Wis. MINNEAPOLIS— 410 Essex BIdg., Minneapolis, Minn. NEWARK— Suite 206, Industrial Office BIdg., Newark 2, N. J. NEW ORLEANS— 451 The Lee Circle BIdg., 1040 St. Charles Ave.,
New Orleans 13, La. NEW YORK— 50 W. 40th St., New York 18, N. Y. OMAHA~-525 Sunderlond BIdg., 403 S. 15th St., Omaha, Neb. PHILADELPHIA— Broad St. Station BIdg., Philadelphia 3, Pa. PITTSBURGH — 501 Bessemer BIdg., Pittsburgh 22, Pa. RICHMOND— 718 Central National Bank BIdg., Richmond 19, Va. ST. LOUIS— 905 Continental BIdg., St. Louis 8, Mo. SALT LAKE CITY— 1108 First Security Bank BIdg., 79 S. Main St.,
Salt Lake City 1, Utah SAN FRANCISCO— Suite 708, Sharon BIdg., San Francisco 5, Calif. SEATTLE— 816 New World Life BIdg., Seattle 4, Wash. SILVER SPRING — Eig BIdg., 8641 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, Md.
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