The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-22

complete wrought iron smoke conduct
or between the hood on the boiler and
the steel stack Of the building. This
mood has not been provided, the
smoke conductor and connections
herewith are not on the ground, and
In addition to the above the hole in
Inc present brick f1ue is located too
low to enable the smoke from these
bollers to be carried into the stack
RMS viii necessitate the cutting OF q
heW hole through this brick wall and
closing up the present one.
Radiation.
Inc original heating specifications
require certain amount OF radia-
sion as necessary to properly heat the
building. It also states that In NO
cases win less amount of radiation
re accepted unless otherwise directed
by the architect in writing have
neen unable to find any such notice
among the records submitted to me.
Again, the specifications state a plan
shall be submitted by the contractor
for the layout of the different radia-
tors Tor the approval of the architect
within ten days after signing contract
Tor the work. The only plan which 7
can ind is a set of blue prints labeled
blue Prints. Escambia County Build
ing. Pensacola, Fla" On these plans
are certain red marks which | pre-
sumo are intended to indicate radia-
tors. These plans are approved as
follows: 20. K. for heating layout
r. Benz & Sons. L. r. B."
In my examination I find that this
Ilan has not been adhered to.
Shortage of 1894 Feet.
From comparison he finds a short
age OF 1884 square feet OF radiation
from the original specifications.
from a fhararch
the 4-inch main the engineer found
same in very bad condition. No
hangers were found, as provided for
by the specifications The pipes are
resting on the loose brick, he says, or
piece of plank, and in some instances
the steam pipes are braced up on
Water pipes, conduits and sewer pipes.
In no place throughout the entire line
is the pipe properly supported. The
mains do not have the drop of one
foot and fifteen inches in direction of
flowing steam, and condensation as
provided in specifications, and in sew
era1 instances the pipe is trapped be-
tween the points OF temporary sup
roFt. In addition to the above there
is no provision made for expansion In
the line and with two exceptions, all
OF the radiator connections are tapped
into the main in such a manner that
hALS Ca PoASiOH cannot De taken Cd1TS
OF In any of these connections.
Must Relay ALL
From my investigation of this dis
tributing system I am of the opinion
that the whole thing will have to be
relaid and proper provisions made for
expansions, both In the main line and
in the feed line. With the pipe IN its
present condition. It does not seem to
he possible that any heat can ever be
raised even from the first floor" heads
the report.
Hot Water System.
The report on this part of the con-
tract follows:
''The only thing I have been able
10 discover in the hot water system
is the boiler and the cylindrical reser-
voir in the boiler room, and the two
pipe system throughout the building,
One hot water pine, and one cold
water pipe the third pipe for the re-
turn of hot water I have been unable
to locate. In connection with this
matter I would report that the speci-
fications require reservoir to be set
upright whereas II is now in q hori-
Zontai position. This viii retard the
circulation Of the water throughout
the system.
Respectfully submitted.
(Signed) GEO. ROMMEIT. JR"