The Washington times., 1920-01-23
WHATEVER fuel you use make

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ykuel TO make II burn. See that the
kkir passages are clear and that the
ame Is properly regulated by
eorrect now Of air.
III Keep the temperature OF the
house at about 20 unless there are
)nvaiids, young children, or ~
peopie In the house.
Weather strips. storm windows,
Ind doors and drawn shades save
kkuel, but be careful to provide
tbroper ventilation.
81 Do not heat unused room. In
{hsing a hot water system cover un-
fhsed radiators to prevent freezing.
kAn asbestos-covered and covered
kbipes will save large quantity of
1YueL
Is The fuel question should be given
kkhe greatest attention by the house
Keeper Unusually 1t falls to the lot
fbf the "man OF the house" to attend
fko the furnace and the amount Of
teare he exercises In the discharge Of
AAis task largely determines the size
ybf his fuel bill. Whether the fuel
De gas. coal, or oil, or all three, the
Hmtmost economy should be prac-
thng shortage of fuels, and Govern
yhnent experts tell us that our pres
syent available supplies are rapidly
diminishing.
II The regulation of dampers and
fsdrafts is the first consideration.
kkThousands OF tons Of coal go up the
{lchimneys Of the nation in useless
l.moke and by proper care and
ifthought most Of this waste can be
liprevented roaring fire" may
Hsound. cheerful, but 1t means that
}tnost of the heat is escaping into
ithe outside air. 1t is like throw
Hing so much money in the ocean.
HThe, bottom door of the heater
Vshould be kept closed after the
Hire has got a good start or when
iithe fire is banked for the night.
ltThe damper over the fire should be
iicIosed II the fire burns too rapidly.
liWide-open dampers take heat away
Iifrom the oven in cooking, and in
jheating plants most of the heat
Sfgoes up the chimney. A careful
tfstudy of the dampers and doors OF
tfyour cooking or heating plant will
1tsave you money. 1t Is the most
ttimportant feature Of fuel saving.
si Keep the heating plant free from
yashes and SCOT at all times. A layer
4 ftof ashes over the oven or on steam
iBpipes means that the heat has first
Ifto penetrate the ashes before II can
Yreach the place where 1t Is needed.
E It Is economy to keep a coal fire
Hover from day to day, especially In
1.-THE case of a cook stove, where the
HIRE Is used for heating as we'll as
SScooking Clean out the ashes in the
ssevening. Open the dampers and put
stfresh coal on until the fresh fuel
fthas become we'll ignited. Then put
lon coal until the firebox is almost
stfull and close all dampers except
stthe check draft In the stove pipe,
(which must be open, or partly open,
ITO carry off the gas. In the morn
Hing shake the fire and open the
t,drafts until the fire burns freshly
Hand clearly. It may be necessary
Ito put on more coal, after which
tlyour nre Is ready for the days
eiwork.
III Gas, Kerosene and gasoline are
E;economies for cooking IL carefully
hused. Never mix gasoline and kero-
tfsene and never use gasoline In a
stkerosehe stove. Above all things,
ttnever use gasoline or kerosene to
lsstart wood or coal fire-.
W II ueing' q gasoline or kerosene
sstove follow carefully the directions
,tthat come with II. Many Of these
tstoyes have special burners and re-
s.quire special treatment.
III In cooking with gas see that the
lttop Of the flame just reaches the
itbottom OF the cooking vessel. Turn
3!the flames down after the boiling
ESpotnt Is reached. Water which is
stboiling fast gets no hotter than
Wwater which Is boiling slowly. Do
! not permit gas to blow" through
III the burners. The flames should be
si regulated by the air valve near the
III stopcock. II you have trouble with
III your gas range telephone your gas
\ company and man will be sent to
Nrepair Il. The gas companies as a
\ rule are anxious for you to get
| maximum Efficiency from their SER
Twice.
III Government experts estimate that
W half an hour q day spent in regu-
/ Hating and caring for your furnace
viii save Is per cent of your fuel
tt expense. II is an economy to cover
III furnace pipes with asbestos, al
III though the frst cost may seem
large. n your cellar Ia unusually
hot, a large percentage OF your
\ heat L. going where II can do no
IN rood. Use weather strips on your
M windows and doors and you will
III soon notice the difference In room
III Temperature II Ia not necessary
20 keep your house warm as
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