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E. S. Keene. Mechanics of the Household
Mechanics of the Household
Table of Contents
CHAPTER I. THE STEAM HEATING PLANT
Heat of Vaporization
Steam Temperatures
Gage Pressure—Absolute Pressure
Two-pipe System
Separate-return System
Overhead or Drop System
Water-filled Radiators
Air Vents
Automatic Air Vents
Steam Radiator Valves
THE HOUSE-HEATING STEAM BOILER
Boiler Trimmings
The Water Column
The Steam Gage
The Safety Valve
The Draft Regulator
RULE FOR PROPORTIONING RADIATORS
PROPORTIONING THE SIZE OF MAINS
FORMS OF RADIATORS
Radiator Finishings
PIPE COVERINGS
Vapor-system Heating
CHAPTER II. THE HOT-WATER HEATING PLANT
The Low-pressure Hot-water System
The High-pressure Hot-water System
Heating-plant Design
Overhead System of Hot-water Heating
Expansion Tanks
Radiator Connection
Hot-water Radiators
Hot-water Radiator Valves
Air Vents
Automatic Hot-water Air Vents
CHAPTER III. THE HOT-AIR FURNACE
CONSTRUCTION
Furnace-gas Leaks
Location of the Furnace
Flues
Combination Hot-air and Hot-water Heater
CHAPTER IV. TEMPERATURE REGULATION
Hand Regulation
Damper Regulator for Steam Boiler
Damper Regulators for Hot-water Furnaces
The Thermostat Motor
Combined Thermostat and Damper Regulator
Thermostat-motor Connections
CHAPTER V. MANAGEMENT OF HEATING PLANTS
General Advice
The Economy of Good Draft
General Firing Rules
Weather and Time of Day
Night Firing
First-day Firing
Other-day Firing
Economy and Fuels
For Burning Soft Coal
For Burning Coke
Other Rules for Water Boilers
Air-vent Valves on Radiators
Valves on Cellar Mains
End of the Season
Other Rules for Steam Boilers
To Control Radiators
The Air Valves
End of the Season
THE RIGHT CHIMNEY FLUE
“Smokey” Chimneys
CHAPTER VI. PLUMBING
Water Supply
WATER COCKS
Bibb-cocks
Self-closing Bibbs
Lever-handle Bibbs
Fuller Cocks
Wash-tray Bibbs
Basin Cocks
Pantry Cocks
Sill Cocks
Valves
Kitchen and Laundry Fixtures
THE BATHROOM
Bath Tubs
Wash Stands and Lavatories
Traps
Back-venting
Soil Pipe
Water Closets
Washdown Closets
Siphon-jet Closet
Flush Tanks
Low-down Flush Tank
Opening Stopped Pipes
Sewer Gas
RANGE BOILERS
The Water-back
Excessive Pressure
Blow-off Cock
Location of Range Boiler
Double Heater Connections
Horizontal Range Boilers
Tank Heaters
Overheated Water
Furnace Hot-water Heaters
Instantaneous Heaters
CHAPTER VII. WATER SUPPLY
Water Analysis
Pokegama Water
River Water
Artesian Water
Medical Water
Organic Matter
Ammonia
Hardness in Water
Iron in Water
Water Softening with Hydrated Silicates
Chlorine
Polluted Water
Pollution of Wells
Safe Distance in the Location of Wells
Surface Pollution of Wells
Water Table
The Devining Rod
Selection of a Type of Well
Flowing Wells
CONSTRUCTION OF WELLS
Dug Wells
Open Wells
The Ideal Well
Coverings of Concrete
Artesian Wells
Driven Wells
Bored Wells
Cleaning of Wells
Gases in Wells
Peculiarities of Wells
Breathing Well
Freezing Wells
PUMPS
The Lift Pump
The Force Pump
Tank Pump
WELL PUMPS
Wooden Pump
Pumps for Driven Wells
Deep-well Pumps
Tubular-well Cylinders
Chain Pumps
RAIN-WATER CISTERNS
Filters
THE HYDRAULIC RAM
Single-acting Hydraulic Ram
The Double-acting Hydraulic Ram
DOMESTIC WATER-SUPPLY PLANTS
Gravity Water-supply Plant
Pressure-tank System of Water Supply
The Pressure Tank
Power Water-supply Plants
Electric Power Water Supply
Wind-power Water Supply
The Water Lift
CHAPTER VIII. SEWAGE DISPOSAL
The Septic Tank
The Septic Tank With a Sand-bed Filter
The Septic Tank and Anaerobic Filter
Limit of Efficiency
CHAPTER IX. COAL
Anthracite or hard coal
Bituminous or soft coal
Oxidation of Hydrocarbons
Semi-bituminous coal
Graphitic Anthracite
Cannel Coal
Lignite
Peat
Wood
Charcoal
Coke
Gas-coke,
Briquettes
Comparative Value of Coal to Other Fuels
Price of Coal
CHAPTER X. ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY
Humidity of the Air
Relative Humidity
The Hygrometer
The Hygrodeik
Dial Hygrometers
The Swiss Cottage “Barometer.”
Dew-point
To Determine the Dew-point
Frost Prediction
Prevention of Frost
Humidifying Apparatus
CHAPTER XI. VENTILATION
Quantity of Air Discharged by a Flue
Cost of Ventilation
The Wolpert Air Tester
Pneumatic Temperature Regulation
Mechanical Ventilation
The Plenum Method
Ventilation Apparatus
Air Conditioning
Humidifying Plants
Vaporization as a Cooling Agent
Air-cooling Plants
Humidity Control
CHAPTER XII. GASEOUS AND LIQUID FUELS
Gaseous and Liquid Fuels
Coal Gas
All-oil Water Gas
Pintsch Gas
Blau Gas
Water Gas
Measurement of Gas
Gas Meters
HOW TO READ THE INDEX
Prepayment Meters
Gas-service Rules
Gas Ranges
Lighting and Heating with Gasoline
Gasoline
“Kerosene
LIGHTING AND HEATING WITH GASOLINE
THE COLD-PROCESS GAS MACHINE
THE HOLLOW-WIRE SYSTEM OF GASOLINE LIGHTING AND HEATING
Mantle Gas Lamps
Open-flame Gas Burners
The Inverted-mantle Gasoline Lamp
Portable Gasoline Lamps
Central-generator Plants
Central-generator Gas Lamps
Boulevard Lamps
Burners for gasoline stoves
Gasoline Sad Irons
Alcohol Sad Irons
Alcohol Table Stoves
Danger from Gaseous and Liquid Fuels
ACETYLENE-GAS MACHINES
Types of Acetylene Generators
Gas Lighters
Acetylene Stoves
CHAPTER XIII. ELECTRICITY
Incandescent Electric Lamps
The Mazda Lamp
Candlepower
Lamp Labels
Illumination
The Foot-candle
The Lumen
Reflectors
Choice of Reflector
Lamp Transformers
Units of Electrical Measurement
Miniature Lamps
Effect of Voltage Variations
Turn-down Electric Lamps
The Dim-a-lite
Gas-filled Lamps
Daylight Lamps
Miniature Tungsten Lamps
Flash Lights
The Electric Flat-iron
The Electric Toaster
Motors
Fuse Plugs
Electric Heaters
Intercommunicating Telephones
Electric Signals
Buzzers
Burglar Alarms
Annunciators
Table Pushes
Bell-ringing Transformers
The Recording Wattmeter
To Read the Meter
EXAMPLES OF METER READINGS
State Regulation of Meter Service
PERIODIC TESTS
Electric Batteries
Battery Formation
Battery Testers
Electric Conductors
Lamp Cord
Portable Cord
Annunciator Wire
Private Electric Generating Plants
Storage Batteries
The Pilot Cell
National Electrical Code
Electric Light Wiring
Outlet Boxes
Automatic Door Switch
Plug Receptacles
Heater Switch, Pilot and Receptacle
Service Switch
Local Switches
Pilot Lights
Wall and Ceiling Sockets
Drop Lights
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