The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-15
How the Bursting Of Water Pipes
May Be Avoided.
SOME TIMELY SUGGESTIONS.
Great Accommodations OF lee in
the HarbOr.
sPAsMODIC FERRY TRAVEL

weather Or some VEGAS yct 10 NOio sH"N A'NNAJ
to increase the inconvenience and ahnoyances
that househol and tenants are called upon 10
surer, IN so lar short supply of water is con-
cerned, as well as rom the disturbing influences
exercised on the domestic arrangements, brought
about by bursted and leaking pipes, TO which ref
erence called in yesterdays HERALD. In the
article upon this subject the causes operating to
eject this trouble were treated OF at considerable
length. Numerous suggestions, too, were offered,
which, II put more generally into practice, would
tend in no small degree 10 ooviate this
sore infection on the part OF rude old
Father winter. Rich and poor alike
viii do well during the continuance OF this reign
oil ice TO pay timely heed to the matter OF their
water conduits and not wrap themselves up in q
false FEELING of security they have, up to
the present moment, enjoyed an immunity from
the troubles OF flooding from bursted pipes. Every
one occupying house,
FRENCH FLAT,
or moor In tenement Will do we'll to at once In.
s.i,ute complete and thorough examination OF
the pipes under their immediate control, more
espec ally II any OF them have become frozen and
the water has ceased to dow. They may discover
In time slight assure, which, II at attended
to and repaired, will prevent untold misery
and save vast amount OF expense. on
every side 1t Is common to hear people,
when descaatlng on the mlseries or the
cold, say, 81 don't know what to do, the pipes in
our house all frozen up ana we have 10 go half
. block Tor water, as our next door neighpors are
In the same plight with ourselves" Generally
this Is the extent or the notice taken OF the
ter and the pipes are lett to themselves in the be-
he that after few days all Will be right again.
Now however is the time when people should eX-
ercise the greatest caution and at once institute
. rigid inspection, not only Tor the sake Of their
hutfO of rhatr ole
pipes 10 the bathroom and closets should be spe-
ciay attended to, and more particularly If the
latter Is within the house, for by even tempo
rary stoppage OF the water supply much annoy
ance and danger to health Is caused Foul odors
and dlsagreeabe smells, II such places are not
kept scrupulously Clean, are generated and force
THEIR INsIDIoUs WAY
over and through every part OF the dwelling,
which, If allowed TO continue for any length Of
time, result in attacks on the inmates Of typhoid
and other ievers, oltentimes fatal IN their ter
minltion. Even should no such severe illness
occur headaches and sickness al least cannot be
escaped. The drain pipes IN the SINKS and other
places should also be watched, for these as ire
quentiy become INSTRUCTED by the freezing process
Is the water pipes themselves. They, too, occa-
sivnaly burst, but not often, fer they are
generally made OF iron In place OF lead,
ana. being also Of larger calibre, are
better able to bear the strain. Should a
fracture occur and be left unattended to
the dsagreeaDle consequences can be more read
lily imagined than described. 1t has been sug.
gested TO the writer that all this trouble might be
guarded against In a very great degree. II not
prevented altogether, by the encasng OF all pipes,
potn from the main ana up through the house, in
a boxing OF wood filed in with either
sAwDUsT OR DRY SAND,
or some oil her inexpensive material which would
prevent contact with the air. The old saw has 1t,
IAN ounce OF prevention Is better than pound
Of cure,r SO 1t is IN the case or The water arrange
ments within homes. And every one that
values his own comfort aud his property
should be constantly on the aet during the win.
ter months TO prevent their being overcome by
tns swapping demon.
they should be covered on the first approach OF
cod weather. otherwise they are liable to become
frozen the nrst tlme that the thermometer sinks
but few degrees lower the water is coDgeaied
and expanded until crack is caused and taen
when the thaw sets In a hood OF water escapes
" nlcn deluges Easements aud cellars and renders
the whole structure above damp and unwncle
ZONE Tor several months The wafer VIII not as
readily dram of in winter as IN summer. Rneu-
matism. cnils and other ul-dgreeaDies are the re-
suit to he tenants living IN the house.
HOUSEHOLD DANGER.
The above are some OF the annoyances and evil
consequences that result from irozen pipes, but
there II, besides, terrible source OF positive dan
ger IN every house that requires TO be guarded
against win the utmost iorethougnt and vigilance
Arising from this same trouDie. IL rs one too, that
may at any moment destroy the peace OF any fam
NY, ana nurl, without moments warning, the
members thereof INTO eternity or it may result
tn consequences almost disastrous, sucn
manning and Disagreement OF person and body,
rondemning the uniucky victim to a he-
long aud terrible su1erlng. TINS Danger
Is TO be found in the Kitchen range ana
boiler, or rather IN the box wherein the
water Is heated, which flows thence into the
ooiler Every DAY nearly accounts come TO hand
describing the explosion OF boilers IN private
houses aud the killing thereby vi one or more OF
the inmates II would be supposed mat the warn
tngs con tained In THESE announcements, winch
are made public through the newspapers, would
induce greater degree OF caution on the part Of
those using ranges with boilers attached. out IL
reany seems 10 be the exception aud not the rule
Tor any particular attention 10 be devoted TO
regular and systematic daily examination, by
winch the terrible results OF neglect might be
Avoided.
Boilers are allowed 10 become entirely emptied
OF water before IL is discovered that there Is moth
ing III them and that there is
A srOPPAGE IN Tue SUPPLY
somewhere. IN tue meantime the fire is lighted
as usual and after tue plates at The back nave De-
come red hot the water suddenly 0Ows In, the
OBSTRUCTION by some means having been with
drawn, to the water COX; tile water at first Is re-
PEELED rom the surface otthe plates. out after
time becomes so thoroughly overneated as to be
instantaneously generated into steam and thereby
causing an explosion.
AT TINS season II Is no uncommon thing for the
supply piDe TO become frozen during the night and
the boiler, too tor that matter, so that wnen the
1res are set gong In the morning the chances are
greatly IN favor oil an accident sucn as
Above referred 10 occurring, steam 10
suddenly generated the wafer box as 10 be
unable TO escape through the usual channels II
then gets so suDerneated as 10 cause au explosion
The pipes supplying tie water to be heated should
DC examined every morning, and u oun1 90.
structed with Ice should be tnawed out before the
IRE lighted. ior N there Is only small
uuintlty OF water at The back OF the fire TO he
operated the effects rom the sdperBeating OF
the steam generated are likely 10 be equally vi the
same dangerous character
Many lamiIles nave little ones, whom hey love
ana cherish, who are allowed To play in the
ktfcneu constantly running IN duu out.
NO THOUGHT OF DANGEE
deters them nor do the parents stop 20 think tina
the r crmnai--lOr IL IS Crimina-ncglect exposes
these tDougntiess ana innocent chi dren 10 IN
chances OF Il stfucLion at any moment should
burrting OF the boller happen. The piates form
INV the water Uox. TOO SnoHld be often examined
Tor by the action Of The IRE ana water ihey be
come worn On tue ire side aud coated ana iurTe
on the INSIDE, rendering them liable at any min
ute 10 fracture Dy any unusual pressure rom IN
steam withln, If the iced Is not equal 10 the con
sumption oil water
hotel keeners. manufacturers anu others VIII