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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1925
Page
6
Adaptable low cost bungalow design by Architects' Small House Service Bureau of the United States. Five rooms plus sun porch with closet space. fireplace inner wall to serve coal kitchen range. Frame house with wide siding options. total cost $6500 to $7500 including heating plumbing and painting, not including wall decor.
A guide discusses how to prevent smoke from entering the room when using a fireplace. It explains the roof height, the front arch, and the throat space to balance letting smoke out and keeping heat in. A rule provides how much horizontal area is needed in the throat to ensure proper draft.
Engineers describe a mechanically operated throat with a front damper to adjust heat and smoke. For a 3x4 ft fireplace, a 1 in thrust depth is minimum, with 4 in depth preferable, to achieve about 173 square inches of throat area and reduce smoke while maintaining heat. The piece notes insulation of exterior walls and continues on page five.
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