Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 252, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 October 1918 — TO SAVE FUEL IN HOT AIR FURNACE [ARTICLE]

TO SAVE FUEL IN HOT AIR FURNACE

Rules Given Out by U. S. Fuel Administrator for Illinois.

Joseph Harrington, United States fuel administrator* for Illinois, has issued the following rules for handling hot-air furnaces, steam and hot water plants in the interest of fuel economy: 1. Check draft in stovepipe near the turn damper, as this controls largely the rate at which the fire burns, depending not at all upon the opening and closing of the coaling door. 2. The turn damper should fit loosely within the pipe, same to be kept partly closed in all mild periods — opened wide in the cold. 3. Use slide damper in coaling door only for elimination of gases from soft or bituminous coal after the addition of fresh fuel. « 4. Turn extra air Into pipe for checking of general draft, same furnishing necessary oxygen for the consumption of gases. Open only draft in ashpit door for more rapid burning. 5. Heat pipes in cellar thoroughly wrapped to prevent loss by radiation. 6. With grates flat a short, quick stroke of shaker for sifting of ashes, with glow only to be shown in most severe weather. 7. Avoid poking of fire bed to save the causing of draft holes. 8. Additional coal to low fire before shaking. 9. Storm windows and storm doors for economy.' 10. Temperature generally at 68 degress or less, except for invalids or children. Unoccupied rooms cooler, with use of thermometers recommended. 11. Wasteful to allow unusual drop of temperature at night 12. Bedrooms should carry lower temperatures than ones used for general living. 13. Two pans or jars of water at registers or radiators for .moisture in. home. 14. Study system foF your home, fuel economy serving to warm the shivering boys In France.