ROUGH-AND-TUMBLE ENGINEER 4* 



' s r et your water sup- 



Vuu understand tli. and 



Be sure that you have the water supply : 



THE BLOWER 



The blower is an appliance for creating artii 

 draught and consists of a small pipe leading from some 

 point above i r line into the smoke st cctly 



i id it should terminate with a small noz- 

 zle pointing directly to the top and center of the stack; 

 . ith a globe valve. When it is re- 

 quired to rush your fire, you can do so by opening this 

 e and allowing the steam to escape into the stack. 

 The force of the steam ten. Is to drive the air out of the 

 stack and smoke box, thus creating a strong draught 

 you say, "What if I have no steam?" Well, then 

 and be patient till you have enough to create 

 a draught. It has been my experience that there is noth- 

 i^aincd by putting on the blower before having fif- 

 teen pounds of steam, as less pressure than this will cre- 

 ate but little draught and the steam will escape about as 

 i be generated. Be patient and don't be cver- 

 :igly punching at the fire box : shut the door and go 

 about your business and let the fire burn. 



Must the blower be used while working the engine? 

 The exhaust steam which escapes into the stack, 



