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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1937
Page
18
Cedar Rapids has jumped from sixty to about 1 200 gas heated homes in three years, per Cedar Rapids Gas Co records. The piece notes improved gas heating designs, including warm air steam and hot water systems, cabinets units, and auxiliary fireplaces, plus maintenance tips for valves and venting.
The article outlines connecting a fire place flue to the attic chimney and routing downspouts through a closet or partitions for downstairs installations. It notes complete fireplaces with stainless steel or walnut and ebony mantels and mentions placing a screen before frequently opened doors to hide unsightly views. It also states bottle trees are used as houses in Madagascar.
New proof from Lyons France shows household fires dominate city smoke while industry and trains contribute little. M Herman of the University of Lyons reports monthly averages to the French Academy of Sciences, with June to September under 0.2 ton per cubic mile and October to November rising to 2.0 to 2.38 tons.
University of Illinois engineers build a fifteen by eighteen foot weather room to study home temperature protection. Cork insulated walls six to eight inches thick enclose inside chamber with three outside walls doors and four windows. Outer chamber uses cooling coils to reach sub zero and steam coils plus fans to simulate summer conditions.
Free breathing air valves are essential for maximum efficiency in steam, vacuum, or hot water heating plants. They ensure best performance by allowing air to escape and enter as needed, preventing air binding and aiding steady operation.
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