Dwelling Houses: Their Sanitary Construction and Arrangements ...D. Van Nostrand, 1880 - 156 Seiten |
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Seite 18
... when the wind is in a certain direction , and the more the chimneys are sheltered by high buildings the more chances there are of down - draughts in them . If necessary , an iron or zinc pipe called a " tall - boy , " may be 18.
... when the wind is in a certain direction , and the more the chimneys are sheltered by high buildings the more chances there are of down - draughts in them . If necessary , an iron or zinc pipe called a " tall - boy , " may be 18.
Seite 19
... iron gird- ers , in which case there is no space between the flooring of one room and the ceiling of the room below . When timber is used , it should be dry and well - seasoned , with sound boarding , to ensure a separation between the ...
... iron gird- ers , in which case there is no space between the flooring of one room and the ceiling of the room below . When timber is used , it should be dry and well - seasoned , with sound boarding , to ensure a separation between the ...
Seite 20
... iron grating , instead of a brick , here and there , in the outer walls , so that air can pass freely in or out below the floors . For this pur- pose bricks , such as those exhibited , with conical holes through them , would no doubt be ...
... iron grating , instead of a brick , here and there , in the outer walls , so that air can pass freely in or out below the floors . For this pur- pose bricks , such as those exhibited , with conical holes through them , would no doubt be ...
Seite 21
... iron . They must have a sufficient fall , and shoot directly into the heads of the rain - water pipes . They should ... iron , well jointed . Galvanized iron ones are preferable ; they are only a * The remark as to the width of gutters ...
... iron . They must have a sufficient fall , and shoot directly into the heads of the rain - water pipes . They should ... iron , well jointed . Galvanized iron ones are preferable ; they are only a * The remark as to the width of gutters ...
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... iron , and need not be so thick . They must be insulated from the walls of the house by suitable rings of some non - conducting material , and end in some moist place in the soil . In the case of an isolated house it is also a good plan ...
... iron , and need not be so thick . They must be insulated from the walls of the house by suitable rings of some non - conducting material , and end in some moist place in the soil . In the case of an isolated house it is also a good plan ...
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allowed aperture ball valve basement basin Bostel bricks carbonic acid carried ceiling cesspools cistern cloth compartment containing contrivance course covered cowl cylinder D-trap discharge disconnected drains draught drinking water dust edition Engineer escape especially excretal matters exit shaft filtering material fixed floor flue foul air foul water frequently galvanized iron ground hard waters holes hopper closet house sewer Illustrated impervious impure inches inside instances iron grating joints kind louvres lower sash means ments Messrs metal milk of lime necessary NOSTRAND'S PUBLICATIONS nuisance organic matter outer air overflow pipe pass pervious placed plate purposes quantity of water rain-water receptacles refuse matters sanitary side sinks siphon trap soft water soil pipe sometimes stoneware stoves stratum supply of water surface tank thrown tion TREATISE tube typhoid fever valve box valve closet ventilating pipe vertical wall warm waste pipes water closets water pipes water-waste preventer window
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Seite 79 - It ought to be an absolute condition for a public water supply that it should be uncontaminated by drainage.
Seite 53 - ... does, whereas one gas burner will consume as much oxygen and give out as much carbonic acid as five or six men, or even more. This is why it is commonly considered that gas is more injurious than lamps or candles...