. The Architect & engineer of California and the Pacific Coast . uch appliancemay have been left closed, so the furnacedoes not receive a supply of fresh airThere may be a wide crack under the halldoor so the outer air may enter andquietly run down the hall register, thuspreventing any warm air from comingup. Thus the hall pipe may be acting asa cold air box. It has been known for several yearsthat the human eyes and nose are notpleased with smoke. On this account, iffor no other, the chimney should be ex-amined before connecting the smokepipe. The chimney flue is liable tobecome stopped up by
. The Architect & engineer of California and the Pacific Coast . uch appliancemay have been left closed, so the furnacedoes not receive a supply of fresh airThere may be a wide crack under the halldoor so the outer air may enter andquietly run down the hall register, thuspreventing any warm air from comingup. Thus the hall pipe may be acting asa cold air box. It has been known for several yearsthat the human eyes and nose are notpleased with smoke. On this account, iffor no other, the chimney should be ex-amined before connecting the smokepipe. The chimney flue is liable tobecome stopped up by soot, mortar oreven bricks which may have beendropped by the mason or fallen fromthe top. By building a small bonfire inthe bottom of the chimney the draftcan be tested. It may be well to attacha piece of iron to a rope, then proceedto the top of the chimney and lower theiron. If it arrives safely at the bottomof the chimney without encounteringany obstruction, one may infer the flueis clear. If there are any openings inthe furnace chimney, other than the one. THE QUAKER FURNACEQILLEY=SCHMID CO., Agents N. W. Cor. latfa and Mlssloa Sts., San Frandico used by the furnace, they should be it may be supposed that all smokepipe fits tight at each joint, it is wellto be certain that a tight joint has beenmade where the smoke nipe joins thesurface and also where it enters thechimney. If the attendant is not accustomed tothe management of a furnace, or doesnot take sufficient interest, ashes andclinkers may be allowed to accumulatein the firepot to such an extent that agood fire is impossible. Some houses areso constructed that grates are placed ina number of rooms, and if these gratesare not in use, too much air may becarried up the various flues, resulting ina great loss of heat. HENRY T. MADDERN Plumbing STEAM AND HOT WATER 1160 leffer<Snn SfrPPt Near nth streetIIUV UCIierSsOn ^SUreei, Phone Oakland l HEATING ,4pp OAKLAND, CAL. Wlieii writing to Advertisers mention
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