New-York tribune., 1909-03-07
Heating and Lighting 1t
Must Not be
IGNORED.
CHAPTER III.

Heating a summer bungalow is not an elaborate
matter The open fireplace. necessary ornament,
uroyides sufficient heat for the few damp and co!d
DAYS It is only all-year dwelling place or one
occ,,rYe5 from early spring till fall that
oures further arrangements. Yet the open nrepace
is not a thing TO be carelessly considered. Ihere
are DAYS and evenings when 1t must serve a real
purpose. and If 1t fails when needed the shvering
and smoke Choked occupants VIII feel an UNJUST
ref1dice against the simple life. Most people can
not AFFORD TO have useless ornament that costs at
least $50 TO s10o and the bungalow with poor hre-
place is like Hamlet with the melancholy Dane
forgetting his lines. The average country mason
needs 10 be watched when he puts up fireplace
which he regards as fad of the city folks and not
necessarily practical device
Fireplace and chimney picturesque when con-
structed Of rubbe, but brick is generally cheaper
because 1t can be laid more quickly 1t is well TO
have the chimney large enough for two separate
iues. one OF which may be needed for kitchen
stove or some future development in living plans
Where there is a cellar sufficient space beneath
the floor there should be brick ash pit connect
ing with the bottom OF the fireplace This saves
much dirt and inconvenience in periodically taking
out ashes with a shovel. The throat of the fire.
place should not be less than three inches nor more
than four inches wide. unless there is a damper.
When the throat is too wide the air passes up the
fine without being warmed. and this checks the
draft and causes smoke TO be driven into the
It is important have ledge, fiat above and
sloping on under side, at the upper rear or the
freDlace This ledge defects down drafts into the
warm rising air The fue should be by u inches
in diameter and when II Is lined with terra Gotta
nine reo,lires only four inches of brick in consruc
ton Otherwise a double thickness Of brick is nee
essarv The terra Gotta lining is desirable since 1t
insures a tight hue and prevents the danger OF an
overheated chimney. Above the roof the chimney
should be laid up in good cement mortar. The
usual ireplace is about feet inches wide, about
the same height and 16 inches deep A wide hearth
Of stone brick OF thing lessons the danger from
sharks and burning logs which may roll out on the
floor No wood mantel should be allowed with an
omen fireplace unless there is a great thickness Of
brick or stone between it and the flames. It is said
that 50 per cent Of the heat produced IN an open
fireplace goes up the chimney. Efforts have been
made to save some OF the loss by inserting iron
plates in the the fireplace and in the lower
part of the chimney-the iron holds the heat
WOOD FOR THE FIREPLACE.
Old-fashioned androns of brass or hand wrought
iron may stn be discovered in rural attics or in
junk shops. bought for a song. The store
variety of modern limitations and renovated relics
costs from s. upward. 1t is well to be generous
with the andirons which such a prominent
feature OF the fireplace and give much tone to
the living room They always visible: they
intimately with cosiness and hospitality. 4
screen Of brass wire TO catch sparks may be pur-
chased for few dollars the economical person
may construct OF two thIcknesses of window
wire screening upon a frame OF heavy wires. The
homemade screen is not so handsome. but ii
The best and nveliest fire is obtained from small
logs Of cedar. pine spruce The pitch in iais
wood causes bright, sparkling flames. Hickory has
lot Of heat, but it burns slowly. and this is the