The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-07
FUEL ADMINISTRATOR MAKES FOUR
 SUGGESTIONS FOR FUEL SAVING

HarCIord, Oct. -1-Four coneerVa- tion suggestions in connection with furnaces and kitchen ranges havo been issued by the committee on fuel conservation of the Connecticut State Council of Defense in cooperation with Thomas W. Russell, United States Fuel Administrator for Con necticut. These suggestions have been put out in folder form which suggests that the proper pages be torn off and pasted up near furnaces and kitchen ranges.
 General suggestions included in the pamphlet are that the people of Con- necticut, in the coal conservation campaign this winter, use brains as well as coal" It Is suggested that furnaces be started as late as possi ble and that wood be burned to as great an extent as can be done. It is suggested that 6S degrees is the prop per temperature for a home, and h!ouseholders are warned against soot, t-le enemy of efficient fuel use. It is urged that there be no waste in hot water, which requires coal or heat: f that thermometers be conveniently located, that window shades be pull ed down at dusk, and that household CTS remember that In saving coal they are saving labor and material needed by the government.
 On Care of Furnaces.
 The following suggestions are made on the care of furnaces: n1FD TNf- 4I temperature in the house and the weather probabilities and be gov erned accordingly.
 Keep Fuel Bed Moderately Thick. Except in emergency, do not check fire by opening fire door. While this causes the fire to burn at a slower rate, the large quantity of cold air l passing over the fire chills the heater and carries the heat up the chimney. Avoid overloaded conditions by the thoughtful regulation of dampers. Never leave drafts on full except when absolutely necessary, and then only for a short time.
 | In Mild Weather do not shake all the ashes off the grate, but leave a l layer of ashes between the grate and i the active fuel-bed as an effective check on draft.
 Keep the Soot Cleaned of from ali heating surfaces and flues. Close the Ash-Pit Door when you shake the fire. This prevents the 1 fine ashes from being carried up through the fire by the draft and set ting on the heating surfaces and i clogging the fiues.
 Don't Shake Down Burning Coal Keep the ash-pit cleaned out. A pile of ashes in the ash-pit may re- suit fin burning out the grate. Sift Your Ashes if there is unburn- | ed coal in them, but a well-run fur mace should burn the coal complete ly.
 Suggestions for kitchen range Suggestions on the use of coal ir cular as follows:
 Do the Cooking. as far as possible Tn one part of the day. ] Dc Not Run Kitchen Range solely for the purpose of heating kitchen It is more economical to heat thi! room from the furnace. This is es pecially true if you do your cookins with gas.
 'Sift the Ashes Carefully and us, the unborned coal you recover wher you want a slow fire in range or fur mace.
 Do Not Shake Down Burning Coal
 If you do, you lose the heat that i
 contains.
 Soot is a Non Conductor of Heat
 It's presence in the fiues slows tn, oven and clogs the drafts. KeeI f1ues over and under the oven clea1 and free from ash and soot
 Watch the Dampers. Keep tn draft down as much as you can,