Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company · Hartford, Ct. : Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co · leaf 41
le provision for a projier mingling of the gases with atmospheric air.The ash-pit bottom is a water basin, in which four or five inches of water are constantlykept. No ashes or cinders should be allowed to accumulate there, but should be rakedout as often as the fire is cleaned and replenished. The… … These boilers are working fully up to our expectations. The gases are well-consumed,and with soft coal, very little smoke is ever detected issuing from the chimney. Properlyconstructed, and properly set, we regard it as one of the most economical, and easily- managed boilers in use. Inspectors…
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