The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-08-11
Section of Kitchen and Bathroom


A.. hot water tank; B, cold water tank; C,
Kerosene heater; D. coal heater; E,
drainage pipe from bath and sink; f,
stop cock In pump spout.
ground, through the sideSof the house
or cellar, up to the floor on which the
tub Is to be located, and thence to an
outlet into a suspended metal tank
holding 30 gallons of water, and an
additional pipe reaching from the bot.
tom of the first tank to an auxiliary
tank, as shown, having capacity OF
about 20 gallons. The necessary
elbows, stop cocks and waste cock for
emptying the pipe of water during the
winters cold must also be allowed for.
tSend these measurements, with a
rough diagram of the different courses
and turns Of the pipe, giving the
lengths of each course in feet and
inches, to some large plumbers sup
ply dealer for estimate of cost, includ-
ling porcelain-lined tub and copper.
bottom, galvanized tank, the estimate
to include threaded ends of pipe,
threaded elbows, and cocks, all ready
to screw together. The tanks for water
should be for the larger 14x16x31
inches, the other 14x16x20 inches,
cross-braced on the inside both ways
to prevent bullying, "tell-tale" 1s-inch
lead pipe soldered into hole one inch
kom the top and long enough to pass
through the side of the house, to over
flow when full, and ears on the sides,
as shown, for suspension to n inch
hooks that pass up through ceiling
and bolt through crosspieces of wood, ).
resting on the garnet joists.
The tub shown is feet long, of the
usual standard make. Have a piece
of lead pipe (E) 3 feet long, soldered
to the bent outlet of the tub, to run
the waste water out of doors; suspend
Ithe tanks as shown, with their tops
on the same level, so that both tanks
may fill at the same time; then close
the cock in the pipe to the smaller
tank, keeping the cold water in it to
temper the hot water when it is run
into the tub.
The connection of the iron water
pipe with the pump is accomplished
iby the use of piece of rubber hose,
Ito one end of which the usual "force
and lift pump coupling is attached,
the other end being wired on to the |
iron water pipe terminal The hose
may be loosened from the pump and
held aside on hook, to permit the |
usual uses of the pump.
The larger tank (A) of water is |
heated by single blue-flame, wick
less kerosene heater co.. If there be
a small stove in the room, used or.
dinarily for keeping the chill out of
the room in the winter time, a portion
of the heat of the fire may be utilized
to heat the water, without using the
kerosene heater. This is done by
having piece of 1s-inch iron water
pipe CD, 40 inches long, bent over
like hairpin, and having two rubber.
hose connections with tank, by means
Of two unions, located, one near the
bottom and the second a few inches
above It. This insures circulation, and
very hot water in the winter, when
the bent pipe has been lowered into
The fire, through hole or holes in the
stove cover, as shown. The bent pipe
may be suspended from a chain and
weight as shown in the illustration.
With either of these two arrangements
Of water heating, both simple, and of
little expense, any temperature of
water desirable for bathing purposes
may be had.