The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-06

. win sheet ASBESTOS, which
better for this purpose than sheet
IRON or tin. II iron or tin is used.
u should be separated from the walls
or woodwork BY an air-space.
Look Out for Rust Holes.
Examine the stove pipes. are all
me joints and connections sound and
usht9 Are the pipes free from rust?
- there is rust. there may be rust
noIes' and II does not take a large
Holes 10 let tiny spark escape. one
'ihY spark may cause a fire
~ special attention to the u oiut-
where pipes pass through walls At
suoh points. the pipes should be sen
arated from the wall by means Of a
special kind OF metal box called =
thlmbl all stove dealers and tin
smiths know what that u.s. This Thin
Die must be made Of galvanized iron.
double walled and ventilated: also its
diameter must be at least twelve
inches larger than that Of the pipe
stove pipes in the attic are worth
looking after. Sometimes in the sum
mer wood. paper or cloth may be
stored near to them and then forgot
ten when the cold weather comes and
hot fires are built. Many fires have
been caused in this way-you would
better make a special trip 10 the at
tie and see that all is safe. Why not
nix a guard around the attic pipe. so
that nothing can be pushed against
II?
SCOT Is Expensive.
Are YOU aware Of the fact that SCOT
Is dangerous and expensive? When
stoves and furnaces have been burned
for some time. there will generally
be deposits OF SCOT at various points
1t is important TO keep the stoves.
fues and chimneys clean. This will
save fuel ~6Sfd increase the heat. il
also will remove danger. When a
stove smokes, it is unsafe. for the
gas from the smoke may cause an ex-
plosion. Remember also that a clean
chimney cannot take IRE Fires from
burning chimneys, or live sparks from
excessive fires in stoves and furnaces
often set fire to wooden roofs. Be
sure that your family has some one
carefully inspect the chimueys and
Rues occasionally to see that they are
safe and sound. 1t costs the people
Of the United States over twelve mil
lion dollars year in FIRE losses to
neglect this precaution.
One should not dry wood in an oven.
II is a we'll known Are hazard.
Be careful not to hang wet cloth
ing TOO near sstove for drying. One
may be called from the room and fail
TO notice when the clothing has be-
gum to seoreh 1t is always wisest to
proceed slowly and safely. OF course.
curtains should not hang near a stove
or pipe, II the rules OF this lesson
Eere always followed. it would save
the people Of the United States al
most sTo,0 a day.
Think OF what $4,000 would buy.
VIII you not help in this saving. and
begin by making your own home safe ,
safety Rules for stoves and
Furnaces.
l. Place stoves. furnaces and pipes
far enough from walls and woodwork
TO avoid over-heating.
2. Cover the nearest wooden sur
faces with sheet asbestos. sheet iron
or tin: If iron or tin is used. leave
an air space behind 1t.
g. Protect the floor beneath the
stove with sheet metal. ano have It
extend forward at least twelve inches
directly beneath the door to the ash
pit
4. Make sure that all pipes are free
from rust. and that all Joints and
connections are sound and tight
5. Never put ashes into wooden box