The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-13

verted into steam in the cellar of each house before
heat distribution begins throughout the dwelling. in
this wise:-A high pressure OF from fifty to sixty
pounds being carried in the boiler and mains the
water Of is At the degree OF heat due 70
that pressure when it reaches the regulator valve
inside the cellar walls. At that point 1t is wire
drawn, and by reduction OF pressure the reconver-
sion takes place. The steam then passes on to the
radiators hereafter to be described where it is again
converted into water.
The cellar regulators invariably reduce the pressure
OF the steam it enters each building to from two
to four pounds per square inch ana in this method
OF regulation consists i'll great degree the economy
of the system. Through the comparatively small and
inexpensive pipes used ~ street mains an immense
quantity Of steam can be forced at high pressure,
whereas ut low pressure very much larger and more
costly mains would be required; and by the reduc-
ton of pressure the moment the steam enters
building all the advantages OF the low pressure sys
tenn secured. With . pressure OF two to four
pounds of steam in house costly cast iron heaters
may be done away with. An explosion at snch
pressure is of course inpossible leak would not be
likely to result in serious damage. and many OF the
lied iron and tin Their forms and colors of course
may be original and handsome any ones skill
ADDITIONAL. ADVANTAGES OF THE SYSTEM
Thus the old belief that steam could not be carried
long distance effectively on account Of its too rapid
condensation has been demolished. and at the same
time whatever condensation there may be is utilized.
Some special and accurate experiments through
mile and third of continuous small pipe protected
described have resulted i'll showing the small loss
by condensation and to what extent the loss be
turned into gain. The hot water, with portion Of
steam from the heaters or radiators in any building
having performed its Office of direct heating. passes
to steam trap in the basement, which is part OF
the system, and where the water ia separated
and circulated through coils Of pipe within
brick enclosure Through this enclosure or
building. which, heated by the COIL passes upward
through registers In this manner there is waste
house which is condensed after it arrives there is
made to perform the duty of furnace below; and
thus by an indirect as well as direct process Of ra-
diaton, every ray OF heat which enters made to do
service until 1t expires
HOT WATER SERVICE AS WELL.
Moreover, after the hot water has done this last
service in the coil it flows into tank in the cellar.
the overflow of which runs into the sewer From
This tank filled constantly with water which is chem
3cay pure supply Of water is carried to all parts
of the dwelling either by atmospheric pressure or by
the application of steam. by means Of this con-
trivance operated by the ordinary steam pressure i'll
each house, without extra pump engine, water can
be drawn for bathing and toilet purposes in every
apartment or fed to tank in the attic above. And
this water be hot drawn cool at pleasure.
Steam is discharged directly yet without noise into
few minutes to the boiling point, and thus doing
away with the old system OF hot water circulation in
houses.
THE SYSTEM APPLIED TO OTHER PURPOSES.
But the new system is adapted not to house warm
ing purposes alone. 1t is claimed that steam can be
served under it to do cooking. laundry work and to
aid in many other household and business operations
besides running machinery. In many largo hotels
the cooking is now done by steam and it will be mel
ancholy to many people to hear that the present
pensve apparatus for that purpose may be super
seeded by Holly steam stoves which will bring the
be done cheaper and better than by wood or coal
stove and without danger Of burning. and with the
avoidance Of extreme heat in the room during warm
weather.
LAUNDRIES AND FIRE ENGINES.
Laundries, greenhouses and conservatorics. bathing
establishments, &C.. be served by the system by
means Of old or improved local appliances Machinery
for great variety of light mechanical and manu-
featuring purposes such exist in all cities be
operated, and the exhaust used for heating in the
same building, that the two purposes will be
compished at one cost. Steam fro engines. it is
claimed, will be greatly simplifed in construction
and the cost reduced one-haf more the local
boiler and furnace will be entirely dispensed with.
On the streets Of cities aud villages having reservoir
system steam will be taken from the main to the curb
stone where pipe will come to the surface beside
the street hydrant. The engine will be comparatively
cheap and portable, and after the alarm will arrive
the ground without the frghtful noise and confu
sion attending the ordinary steam fire engine. will
at take power from the steam pipe and suction
from the hylrant. The power will be always ready,
base Of the hydrant freezing will be prevented in the
coolest weather. While this arrangement will not.
perhaps, reduce the number Of fremen, it will in
their efficiency and greatly diminish the cost
and current expenses of the fire departments. The
effectiveness of steam itself agent applied di-
rectly to the extingushmcnt OF fires is well known in
the oil regions. In burning buildings the fire often
RACES under the floors between tho joists. where IL
cannot be reached by water. Steam. being lighter
than air, when poured into such building in sufi-
cicnt quantity, rises and sufses these spaces thus
preventing combustion. A two-inch pipe at sixty
pounds pressure. will deliver 5000 cubic feet Of
steam per minute, which would make body Of steam
two feet deep below the ceiling, in room 70 by 100
feet.