{"id":1283,"date":"2024-01-15T03:53:58","date_gmt":"2024-01-15T03:53:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/desiredcreations.com\/blog\/?page_id=1283"},"modified":"2026-03-16T18:22:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T18:22:25","slug":"alltrol-valve-operation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/desiredcreations.com\/blog\/my-okeefe-merritt-stove-restoration-intro\/alltrol-valve-operation\/","title":{"rendered":"Alltrol Valve Operation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The burner flames can be adjusted. The characteristics, performance standards, and steps to achieve them are provided to the consumer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This was the instruction set in 1947, when the system was identified as &#8220;Harper&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e43f9698c88&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e43f9698c88\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/desiredcreations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Harper-Center-Simmer-Burner-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desiredcreations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Harper-Center-Simmer-Burner-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/desiredcreations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Harper-Center-Simmer-Burner-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/desiredcreations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Harper-Center-Simmer-Burner-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/desiredcreations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Harper-Center-Simmer-Burner-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/desiredcreations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Harper-Center-Simmer-Burner.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">1947 Sheet &#8211; &#8220;Harper&#8221; label<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1952, a name assigned to the system was changed to &#8220;Alltrol&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e43f9699083&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e43f9699083\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"519\" height=\"738\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/desiredcreations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1952-from-Harper-to-Alltrol-GAM_24.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desiredcreations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1952-from-Harper-to-Alltrol-GAM_24.jpg 519w, https:\/\/desiredcreations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1952-from-Harper-to-Alltrol-GAM_24-352x500.jpg 352w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 519px) 100vw, 519px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Note: &#8220;Harper Center Simmer&#8221; label updated to &#8220;Alltrol Center Simmer&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This was the instruction set beginning in 1952, when the system was identified as &#8220;Alltrol&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e43f96993dc&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e43f96993dc\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"990\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/desiredcreations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/alltrolValve_intstructions-sheet-redone.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desiredcreations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/alltrolValve_intstructions-sheet-redone.jpg 724w, https:\/\/desiredcreations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/alltrolValve_intstructions-sheet-redone-366x500.jpg 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"757\" src=\"https:\/\/desiredcreations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2015-03-03-15.23-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desiredcreations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2015-03-03-15.23-1.jpg 728w, https:\/\/desiredcreations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2015-03-03-15.23-1-481x500.jpg 481w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s the little dealybobbers responsible for those signature &#8220;clicks&#8221; referenced in the materials. Over the decades, after repeatedly rubbing against the steel clip, the brass disc begins to show noticeable wear. Those valves are no longer made, so those springs and clips are no longer made. The clicking softens then disappears. The clicking is not, however, critical to the stove&#8217;s operation. It was just a cool marketing feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"880\" src=\"https:\/\/desiredcreations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/valveNdiscChart.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desiredcreations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/valveNdiscChart.jpg 760w, https:\/\/desiredcreations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/valveNdiscChart-432x500.jpg 432w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The burner flames can be adjusted. The characteristics, performance standards, and steps to achieve them are provided to the consumer! This was the instruction set in 1947, when the system was identified as &#8220;Harper&#8221;. In 1952, a name assigned to the system was changed to &#8220;Alltrol&#8221;. This was the instruction set beginning in 1952, when &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/desiredcreations.com\/blog\/my-okeefe-merritt-stove-restoration-intro\/alltrol-valve-operation\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Alltrol Valve Operation<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":114,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1283","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/desiredcreations.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1283","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/desiredcreations.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/desiredcreations.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desiredcreations.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desiredcreations.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1283"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/desiredcreations.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1283\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2272,"href":"https:\/\/desiredcreations.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1283\/revisions\/2272"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desiredcreations.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/114"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/desiredcreations.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1283"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}