Mechanical Contracting & Plumbing January-December 1912 . type of which we show in Fig. 3 of thisissue. PLATE WARMING RADIATOR. Editor Plumber and Steamfitter. — Acustomer of mine wants to know if I canput him in a radiator that will warm thedishes for the meals. Can you show adrawing or a picture of one that willdo this? J. response to our correspondentswish we publish an illustration of sucha radiator connected up for steam on theone pipe plan. This radiator can alsobe used for hot water by putting on a. Fig. 4. return. It will be more effective if itis enclosed. We should prefer
Mechanical Contracting & Plumbing January-December 1912 . type of which we show in Fig. 3 of thisissue. PLATE WARMING RADIATOR. Editor Plumber and Steamfitter. — Acustomer of mine wants to know if I canput him in a radiator that will warm thedishes for the meals. Can you show adrawing or a picture of one that willdo this? J. response to our correspondentswish we publish an illustration of sucha radiator connected up for steam on theone pipe plan. This radiator can alsobe used for hot water by putting on a. Fig. 4. return. It will be more effective if itis enclosed. We should prefer galvan-ized iron, painted, for this purpose.—D. C. H. WHAT IS MEANT BY HARDWATER? Editor, Plumber and Steamfitter.—Very often one bears the expressionthat water is too hard. Now, justwhat is meant by hard water J. C. D. When we speak of hardness in waterwe mean the power it has to neutralizethe action of the soap, and is due tocarbonates or sulphates of lime or mag-nesia in the water. Soft water containsno mineral impurities and rain water isthe purest kind of natural soft water.—D. C. H. 12 MANUFACTURE OF FITTINGS. Editor, Plumber and Steamfitter.—-Can you tell me if there are any soilpipe manufacturers that make a fitting
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