Heating (& Cooling?)

I will admit I have never seen this so any information about this will be greatly appreciated.


Thank you,

Mike

Haha! That’s old, no model number visible anywhere?

It looks like an old coal burning furnace, commonly known as an octopus, that was converted to burn gas. It is probably about 55% efficient, which means that for every dollar spent, $.45 goes wasted up the chimney. It is gravity heating…no fan that I see added. An upgrade would pay for itself in short order.

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Ya think?! Haha! :grin:

What year was the home, Mike?

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Some information about the older furnaces.

If I recall, i looks like the heating unit called an “octopus”.

Great read about gravity/octopus furnaces. Thanks gentlemen. Hope everyone is safe and in good health out there!!

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Why didn’t you just ask the homeowner for the Owners Manual?! :innocent:

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