Practical sanitation; a handbook for sanitary inspectors and others;with apxon Sanitary law, by Herbert Manley . heat necessarily takes place up the chimney. 2. The flue passes backwards and upwards from immediatelybehind the grate, and thus volumes of unconsumed smoke aredrawn up the chimney, and niuch heat is wasted. 3. The back and sides of the grate are constructed of iron, andthere is a large space behind, which causes unnecessary loss ofheat by radiation. 4. The front and bottom bars are constructed so wide apart,that the coal falls through in unconsumed pieces, and as thegrate is open f
Practical sanitation; a handbook for sanitary inspectors and others;with apxon Sanitary law, by Herbert Manley . heat necessarily takes place up the chimney. 2. The flue passes backwards and upwards from immediatelybehind the grate, and thus volumes of unconsumed smoke aredrawn up the chimney, and niuch heat is wasted. 3. The back and sides of the grate are constructed of iron, andthere is a large space behind, which causes unnecessary loss ofheat by radiation. 4. The front and bottom bars are constructed so wide apart,that the coal falls through in unconsumed pieces, and as thegrate is open from below as well as in front, combustion isneedlessly rapid, and therefore wasteful. The important points to remember in the construction of anopen fire-place ar$:-»- 62 PRACTICAL SANITATION. 1. That it should be brought into the room as much aspossible, so that the heat may have a chance of radiating inall directions. 2. That the connection with the flue ought to be arranged soas not to cause an immediate back-draught and consequent lossof heat. 3. That fire-clay should take the place of iron as much as. — ELEVATION,
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