Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SUNDAY, January 24, 1993 TAG: 9301250344
SECTION: HOMES PAGE: E-1 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: Curt Richert
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
A COUPLE OF IDEAS LIKELY TO GET A WARM WELCOME
Do your heating vents lack personality? Have a corner that is cold in winter? A Massachusetts company offers some solutions.Reggio Registers of Ayer, Mass., manufactures vents or registers for forced hot air and hot water systems.
Made of polished brass, cast iron and aluminum, the registers come in different sizes, shapes and designs to suit your tastes and the needs of your home.
The company also offers in-floor and kickspace heating units for hot water systems and hard-to-heat areas.
The in-floor unit sits almost flush with the surface around it. This makes it perfect for hallways, laundry rooms or any room that is hard to heat.
The kickspace unit is made for installation under cabinets, bookshelves or stairs and provides heat where space is at a minimum.
Both units are UL approved and come with a five-year guarantee.
For a catalog or more information, write to: The Reggio Register Co., 25 Central Avenue, Ayer, Mass. 01432-0511.
Updated welding guide
The Welder's Bible by DonGeary is for anyone who knows or wants to learn about oxyacetylene welding.
The book has detailed illustrations and guides ideal for a beginner, and Geary also includes new projects and tips for the more experienced welder.
Topics discussed in the book include: updated welding processes, fuels, equipment, supplies and safety techniques.
In addition to a chapter on safety, Geary outlines all the hazards of welding and precautions for welders.
Geary, a member of the National Association of Home & Workshop Writers, is the author of 18 how-to books and a frequent contributor to various publications.
Published by McGraw-Hill, Inc., The Welders Bible, second edition, is available in paperback for $19.95; hardcover for $29.95.
Curt Richert is a staff writer for this newspaper.