lo Oct., 1910.] 



Building Hints for Settlers. 



653 



BRASS 



P. TRAP 



brass trap can then be attached to this and the outlet extended as shown 



in No. 20. 



When selecting a water heater (wood fuel) ask the maker to supply 



a lead connection and union to fit i-inch or f -inch iron pipe ; also any lead 



or compo pipe that may be necessary for 



delivering the hot \vater into the bath. Also 



ask to have all outlet unions soldered on to 



the lead pipes. Select a con\'enient position 



for the heater to stand in, making sure that 



the water supply, if from a tank, is high 



enough to keep the heater full. Then place 



the heater in position, carry the flue pipe 



through the roof, as described for the copper 



chimney, cutting the wood lining of the 



ceiling 3 inches clear of the flue, and keep |SE 



from touching any woodwork by sheet iron 



cut to fit. Next extend the wrought iron 



water pipe from the bath tap to a convenient 



position for the heater stop tap. Then 



-connect up with the lead connection already 



mentioned. Finally, continue the discharge 



pipe from the heater to the bath, working 



from the union end first and cutting off the 22. waste to rolled-edge 



surplus pipe. bath. 



Makers supply a card giving complete instructions for fitting up the 



heater supplied. 



" How can the water supply for the fittings mentioned be obtained? " 



may be asked. Well, there is first the roof catchment; that may De 



stored without loss. Then there is the excavated or bore well supply which 



may be tapped. Or, if 

 resident in hilly districts, it 

 may be possible to take 

 advantage of springs or 

 running creeks. Generally 

 speaking, Victoria enjoys a 

 good average rainfall com- 

 pared with the other States, 

 and there are natural water 

 resources which only need 

 to be taken advantage of. 



Bathing Tray. — For manv 

 reasons it may not be con- 

 venient to have a plunge 

 bath fitted up. But it is 

 quite possible to have a 

 bath without one. Through- 

 \^.^^ out India there are thou- 

 _:;~^_AjV sands of bathrooms after 

 \ \ the style illustrated in 



23. SIMPLE BATHING TRAY. No. 23. 



The bath is simply a tray made of timber, cement or brickwork. If 

 in the city it is supplied with a bib-tap and shower; but if away from the 

 water supplv, the water is stored in large jars and dipped out and poured 



