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William Thomson. A , Wet - weather ventilator . B , Drain - pipe . C , Caithness pavement . D , Brick - rubbish . E , Small stones . F , Pipes for bottom . F OF OF OF Ꮽ 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 10 SCALE OF FEET 20 FIG . 1 . FIG . 3 . FIG . 2 . NO ...
William Thomson. A , Wet - weather ventilator . B , Drain - pipe . C , Caithness pavement . D , Brick - rubbish . E , Small stones . F , Pipes for bottom . F OF OF OF Ꮽ 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 10 SCALE OF FEET 20 FIG . 1 . FIG . 3 . FIG . 2 . NO ...
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... pipes as near the boil- ing - point as possible , entailing a far greater expenditure of fuel than if there were a third more pipe in the house . And it is well known to gardeners that a given heat from a moderately heated surface is ...
... pipes as near the boil- ing - point as possible , entailing a far greater expenditure of fuel than if there were a third more pipe in the house . And it is well known to gardeners that a given heat from a moderately heated surface is ...
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... pipe A into the tray , and by gravitation along the tray from B to C , descend- ing again into main circulation by the other small pipe D. amongst the foliage of the vines , must of necessity be- come as hot as the atmosphere of the ...
... pipe A into the tray , and by gravitation along the tray from B to C , descend- ing again into main circulation by the other small pipe D. amongst the foliage of the vines , must of necessity be- come as hot as the atmosphere of the ...
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... pipes should be painted a dull black colour , as being that most suitable for radiating heat . The best stop - valves are those made by Messenger of Loughborough . BOTTOM - HEAT . Gardeners have for many years felt that it was exceed ...
... pipes should be painted a dull black colour , as being that most suitable for radiating heat . The best stop - valves are those made by Messenger of Loughborough . BOTTOM - HEAT . Gardeners have for many years felt that it was exceed ...
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... pipes is an objection to its use , the same end may be arrived at by first laying the pipes on pieces of half - inch round iron , resting on a smooth stone surface , at intervals of 9 feet apart . These bits of iron will act as rollers ...
... pipes is an objection to its use , the same end may be arrived at by first laying the pipes on pieces of half - inch round iron , resting on a smooth stone surface , at intervals of 9 feet apart . These bits of iron will act as rollers ...
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