Hints to househunters and householders / by Ernest Turner.

  • Turner, Ernest.
Date:
1884
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Credit: Hints to househunters and householders / by Ernest Turner. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    percentage of loss of weight is rather above the average than below. No. 3.—The novel feature of this—the “ Stanley ” Range—is its combination of the principles of open and of closed fireplaces. The fire-back is closed, and forms a retort or hopper, into which the fresh fuel is delivered, and where the gases are distilled. The gases are passed through the fire, and are so consumed. The products pass out through the sides and the back at the lower part, and thence pass under the ovens, up the outer sides, and over the top, to the flue. This range gives, with one exception, the smallest percentage of loss of any tested. No. 4 is Sayer’s Dust-Consuming Range, con- taining two ovens and two hot-closets ; has for some reason not been characterised with regard to its work. No. 5 is the “Treasure” Range, the furnace or fire-pot of which is of cast-iron ; the sides and the back being hollow, forming air-spaces. The middle fire-bar is hollow, into which air is admitted from the ashpit. This air passes all round three sides of the fire-pot, and passes into it through slots at the top of the three sides, where it meets and consumes the smoke which rises from the fire. The fire-bars are feather-edged at the lower side to facilitate draught. The door is triple-chambered, or so divided by diaphragms as to heat the air that is admitted into it from the front, through holes at the lower part; the air being passed upwards, then K 2