Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-29
THE JOHNSON SYSTEM OF
TEMPERATURE REGULATION

modern structure does not only inn
ply handsome style Of architecture
and convenience in arrangement, but
also several important items In The
way Of equipment,
In the East where large buildings are
numerous and where by experimental
ton and by experience, the matter Of
equipment has had most careful atten-
ton, certain requisites are now uniVer-
sally recognized Economy and con.
venlence are aimed at
In the West, a spirit of enterprise
and progress has enabled u prompt
recognition Of the things which are
most available and most serViceable,
and which have stood a rigid test,
Nothing has escaped the keen eye Of
the men who are builders of the West
and who shape It's destinles.
The great buildings Of modern con-
struCtlon not only embrace a system
of warming and ventilation, but an
absolute control OF the indoor tenn
perature. A system of temperature
regulation has become a recognized
necessity In building equipment, Not
only because II Involves the question
Of economy but also because 1t In
wolves the health and comfort OF the
occupants Of building,
The Johnson system OF temperature
regulation. which Is Installed In 30 per
cent Of the public and private build
ings on the American continent, where
any system IL recognized at all, IL In
itself a wonderful device, 1t may,
therefore, be OF interest to our read
ers 70 describe briefly its operation.
Primarily the system controls the
temperature. II Il is found desirable
to keep the temperature of q room at
10 degrees the thermostat placed In
that room Is set at the degree named.
The temperature will through the aid
OF the device which Is connected by
tubes with the heating system, be kept
at 10 degrees, The thermoslat not
only prevents the room from becoming
too cool, but it also prevents 1t from
becoming too hot
The moment that there is a ten
deucy towards O lower tenn
pprature. the device automatically
opens the hampers and thus supplies
the required heat. II on the other hand,
there il a tendency for an excessive
temperature, the device closes the rad
lator valves and thus prevents dis
comfort and a waste Of uel The Their
mostat Is most sensitive and acts up
on the slightest variation In the tenn
perature,
The economy is apparent. II the out
door temperature Is 80 degrees only 80
degrees OF heat are required In order
to attain the 70 degrees. The outdoor
temperature Is apt to vary cOnsldera-
bly, between the morning and evening
hours. The most careful janitor Will
| be unable 20 regulate the temperature
and keep II at the required point Dur
| ing the middle of the day, the outdoor
temperature may have risen TO 30 de-
! grees. Only 20 degrees of heat are re-
/ quired to ensure comfort for the occu-
/ pants,
/ The Johnson system operates automati.
| cally ut all hours. II does Its work Sc
! carefully that the temperature will MOI
vary one degree.
The advantage 90 the occupant oi
the room or building can easily b,
seen, While a waste Of fuel Is avoid
ed. the health aud comfort Of the oc,
cupant Is also guarded.
When the temperature In q room
sinks below the point of comfort Il
IL reasonable 10 suppose that chills
coughs or colds may follow. II The
temperature IL excessive, equally In.
furious effects are apt TO follow. *
cool off a room by opening a window