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The Heating Plant by H. W. Means

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July 27, 2009 Download PDF Subscribe to RSS feed

Thanks to John Van Hoesen for finding and sharing this interesting article about how to fire a steam boiler in an elementary school, circa 1916. It urges the fireman to keep a log of the time, the outdoor temperature, and the pressure on the boiler. Wonderfully simple.