Evening star., 1941-03-22
Compact Device Lets
Fresh Air In, Keeps
Street Noise Out
New Bothtub Rim,
Fitted Into WoiI,
Prevents Leakage
BY LAWRENCE CROLIUS.

Are you kept awake nights by
traffic noises?
Many homes on busy streets are
made practically unlivable because
of the noises. Even though you
think you are hardened to it we
are advised by sleep experts that
Subconscious minds aren't fooled for
a minute.
Since We must have fresh air in
the bedroom it would seem an ex-
cellent idea to prevent noises from
coming in without shutting out the
air. At the same time the air should
be cleaned so wallpaper and deco
rationS will maintain their bright
ness. Both these jobs are now being
done by compact little unit which
fits under the partly opened window
sash and can be installed with a
minimum of time and effort.
According to the makers of this
new window ventilator it will also
exhaust stuffy air laden with smoke
and odorS at a rate of 110 cubic
feet minute, thus making it pos
sible to clear the air in a fairly
large room in few minutes. Room
air or fresh outside air is also being
circulated around the room at the
rate of 185 cubic feet per minute
and the amount of fresh air can be
varied with the mere turn of a
knob. Because the air is pulled in
through the unit by quiet fan you
are assured of circulation at all
times, regardless of whether the air
outside is still or blowing a violent
gale. You don't have to worry about
rain or snow blowing in through an
open window and spelling rugs, fur
niture and curtains because the
weather Is kept outside"
The unit is equipped with a spe-
cially treated filter which efficiently
removes dust, pollen and other i'm
purities from the air and keeps
mosquitoes, flies and other insect
pests from coming in. Hay fever
sufferers should welcome this in
expensive way to guard against the
onslaught of that unpleasant all
ment.
Water seeping down behind bath
tub rims seems to be a major prob
lem with almost every householder.
These days of almost universal
shower bathing have brought about
much of this trouble, because of the
difficulty of maintaining seal be-
tween the tub and the wall and
many ceilings have become spotted
and much plaster has fallen be-
cause of it.
A new line of porcelain enameled
pressed steel bathroom fixtures
boasts among its numerous fixtures
q bathtub which strikes directly at
this problem. A leakproof f1ange
has been formed as an integral
part of the tubs rim and it extends
upward more than an inch behind
the wall tiling which is laid over it.
In other words, instead of butting
up against the wall with the chance
of crack coming between the two
surfaces this tub actually fits up
inside the wall for a short distance.
Water can't possibly get down be-
hind such an efficient barrier and
the trouble is stopped at the start.
Because of the comparative light
ness of this line of pressed steel fix
lures we are told it affords consider
able protection against the chance
of having bathroom floors sag or
causing cracked plaster from wall
distortion. These fixtures are said |
to weigh only one-third as much, |
which would also seem like a back
saving feature when they are being |
installed and money saver when
additional floor reinforcing can be !
dispensed with. Made all in one |
piece they are strong, and this type |
of construction eliminates objection
able noise and vibration.
Various types of lavatories with |
chromium plated metal legs or
pedestal bases are included in the |
line, as well as number of wall |
type and cabinet based units. They |
are made in range of five stand
ard and six special colors. The |
enamel surface is of the acid-re- |!
sisting variety, at no extra cost, and !
because of the hard, dense glaze |
which is obtained on the steel sur
face they are easy to clean with only
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