The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-01-15

tne last meeting OF tnOse gentleInen IN ttica
who have taken an interest in the Holly
Steam Heating System, met Tuesday after
noon at the Office of H. H Fish, of the Utica
Gasllght Company. The attendance was en-
couragipgly large. The committee of ex-
perts appointed to visit Lockport. consisted
of Messrs. Curtis, Wiley and Fish. They
gave careful attention to the system in actu-
al operation in Lockport, also obtained data
from other cities where the Holly System is
in use. All unite in praising the system.
The report of the committee was read by Mr..
Fish. 1t is as follows:
THE COMMITTEES REPORT.
In compliance with wishes expressed at
meetings recently held to consider the exped.-
ency of introducing the Holly.system of heat
subject such attention their limited time
and opportunities would allow; and they find
that necessity for some more perfect method
of heating and ventilation than any now in
use seems to be very generally recognized.
emprv Of nH seryed all The Of the
household, has gradually given place TO stoves
and ranges Tor culinary and laundry purposes,
and to CRATES ana furnaces for heating and
ventilation These changes from primitive
methods undoubtedly Indicate considerable
advance in labor-saving and economy of fuel,
but at the expense, generally, IL is feared, of
impaired health, from noxious gases and I'M
perfect ventilation.
Some few, with whom economy is a less
urgent consideration, have adopted some OF
the various methods of heating by
steam generated on their own premises; still,
relying upon stoves and ranges for kitchen
service. Requiring, as we do In this rigorous
climate, arSincial heat at least eight months
in the year, for health and comfort, and the
whole year round for household necessities.
this question OF economy ia heating is seen to
be one of controlling importance.
In England and Scotland gas is coming into
use largely for both heating and cooking, and
in some fsvored localities ID this couni ry IT, is
found to be more convenient ana economical
Than wood or coal consumed IN the usual way
where manifested in the question whether
heat may not &c supplied, like water and gas
light, in large quantities. and Systematically
distributed with greater economy over large
districts.
EARLY INVENTIONS.
The subject has engaged the attention of
able engineers during the past few years. and
elected many Inventions. Mr.. Coleman, for
Inerly of Providence. Z. l., elaborated a sys-
tenn Some four or five years ago for heating
towns, not unlike that adopted at Lockport.
by maps and drawings and as he proposed 10
introduce IL in London and Chicago. seems al
most identical with that now under consider
alton.
THE HOLLY SYSTEM.
But Mr.. Birdsell Holy, the eminent engineer
and inventor o. the Holly Water Works sys-
tenn is undoubtedly the first in this country
to attempt a practical demonstration of the
distribution of steam over large districts for
genious devices he has invented and combined
In his system" attest his thorough knowledge
of the detailed requirements OF this port
ant service.
DETAILS OF TIE SYSTEM.
They are described in his specifications as:
combination with steam-supplying apparatus,
and with metre constructed 10 control the
pressure of steam in a building, and also
record the consumption of steam from such
main.
9 junction boxes admitting expansion and
contraction of mains longtudinaIly, and with
heatradiators in the buildings.
g. A steam metre to control the pressure
and record the consumption of steam in the
4. Heat radiators. s. Steam trap. g. Steam
street steam hydrant. 8. Steam automatic
regulator or governor. 10. Snow and ice res
eryrs having nS 0r pe9T psr steam
and l2. Expansion chamber, hood, lorin pipe
and expansion chamber. IL. Adjustable ring.
main. Is. Section of steam main made of
nickel plated metal. 49, Convex ring, wall
street main, isolatedsan drained by tile. Is.
Meter details. 10. Radiators, adjustable. 20.
spring clutch and pencil forger and valve
ing coil and connecting chamber, a CON
trivance or contrivances for supplying steam
cities and towns, and for "driving" machin-
cry and for other driving purposes In said dis
tricts, consisting ofsteam supplying apparatus,
pipes and meters. Connected with these
four boilers with heaters for feed water 800 IT,
IN, 1000 IT. in, 400 #. ~ i'm 1910 IT. in
IRON IRON ri pipes o Or Street mains These pipes or
mains are first coated with asbestus and COW
ing or other non conducting substance,
which is protected with hard wood
strips secured with copper wire, and the pipes
| thus prepared are inserted in logs of wood
| bored so as to leave an air chamber around
| the pipes, and then the whole structure laid to
| a grade over well-constructed tile drains. At
! intervals of about 100 feet the junction boxes,
1 with hoods and service pipe connections and
M Well Of P masonry ~ feet Square, which give
ready access at all times to their portions OF
/ the structure. The longest single stresch OF
IL LocKPoRT-
| During the past winter the company heated
| some 40 dwellings, large school building and
a large hall, and furnished steam to run two
| engines, one of them nearly half a mile dis
tant from the boiler house, and IL is claimed
haateS as readily as those near at hand.
| The consumption of coal from IL m, Decem-
| Der 49, to II m. December ~, was as follows:
From 4 BON till midnight, December 49, tons,
| 1850 pounds; midnight to noon, December 20,
3tons, $50 pounds. total for "a hours, tons, 2O0
| zero.
The whole space or area now heated was
making an average of 10000 feet for each con-
! sumner. The largest buildings we visited were
the Baptist cnrT t o WIN e an iseS Dr. Bs6on n
residence. with 2, 0oo feet area. Every part OF
the school building seemed ofuniform temper
allure OF about ZOE: the air was very pleasant
and fresh, although the session had continued
nearly three hours: the pupils looked fresh and
healfhful, and the teachers informed us that
they found no difficulty in keeping the tenn
perature uniformly as we saw 1t. The numer-
Gus partments in Dr. Ri shops house were also
of uniform temperature. and house plants 10
several rooms we're very vigorous The
4 steam was let TO the church
at IL 40 o'clock, and at l2:ia
| O'Clock the thermometer indicated 5So, show
ing remarkable facilities for heating SO large q
space. The only other buildings heated by this
system that we visited were store 77xls feet
| and IL feet high, and Office nearly ha q
mile from the boiler house, both Of which were
very comfortably warmed by radiators so feet
The cost OF piping and fitting up the church
including all the appliances except the metel
(for which no charge is made) was S7l5.45; thai
of DIR. Bishops house (which Is very elaborats
| and com plete in all the detais) was $40, and
! that Of the Office mentioned was SIS, consist