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In 1869, Benjamin Sturtevant
patented the first hot blast apparatus, marking the beginning of the modern air-blast
apparatus as applied to heating, ventilating and drying
applications.
The early "Sturtevant
System" was centralized with air forced by a
fan across steam coils then conveyed through ducts to
all parts of the building.
The line would expand
to include unit ventilators for schools and suspended/floor
type heaters for commercial/industrial work.
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