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House & Garden 
Heating satisfaction throughout the house 
is assured by using heavier radiator valves 
N O matter how good a heating sys¬ 
tem, or how well reputed, it can 
be no more satisfactory than the 
valves on the radiators. Most heating 
troubles and discomforts are traceable to 
valves. The average radiator valve, de¬ 
signed merely for low pressure, is so light 
in weight that it cannot stand strains 
which will inevitably be thrown upon it. 
After a building is erected settling com¬ 
mences. This develops stresses on the heating 
system and to obviate subsequent trouble, care 
should be taken, before valves go into the system 
to see that they are heavy enough to meet these 
strains. 
The Jenkins Renewable Disc, with which 
all valves of this type are fitted, is com¬ 
pounded of rubber. It is yielding enough to 
pick up any grit or sediment that may be cir¬ 
culated through the heating system, and con¬ 
sequently fits tight when the valve is closed, 
permitting neither steam nor water to pass. 
The renewable disc takes up the wear and 
gives a Jenkins Valve practically unlimited 
life. When opened the passage is free and 
zvide, giving steam an unobstructed passage 
into the radiator. 
Consult with your architect about Jenkins 
Radiator Valves and send to us for “The 
Valve Behind a Good Heating System,” a 
booklet abcut the valves that should be 
used to keep good a good heating system. 
Jenkins Radiator Valves have more metal and 
are more heavily constructed throughout than 
others. 'J'hey are designed to resist and do re¬ 
sist all strains by a wide margin. Their con¬ 
struction benefits by a thorough knowledge of 
heating service requirements gained during fifty- 
five years of valve manufacturing experience. 
Jenkins valves do not leak because the large 
amount of packing in the bonnet prevents the 
passing of water or steam. No extra hard turn 
is necessary to close a Jenkins valve tight. The 
Jenkins rubber composition disc insures com¬ 
plete and steam tight closing of the valve. These 
two of the several superior features of Jenkins 
valves are clearly illustrated below. 
JENKINS BROS. 
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The valve is amply packed around the spindle. 
The packing is held tight by brass follower 
or gland zvhich keeps the steam or water from 
seeping through. Leakage and consequent 
damage to floors is eliminated. 
JENKINS 
MARK 
Every genuine Jenkins 
Valve is marked with the 
Jenkins “Diamond.” 
