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The Florists^ Review 



Sefticmbkr 25, 1913. 



returns are used in each house, with 4- 

 inch main flows and returns connect- 

 ing these pipes with the heater, but 

 it speaks of the flows running along 

 the eave plates. With three flows one 

 is generally located under the ridge. 



For the two larger houses, three 2^4- 

 inch flows are desirable, but two will 

 answer in the other house. Instead of 

 arranging the main flow pipes as de- 

 scribed, it will be better to carry them 

 up to a point about one foot below the 

 ridge and then to run them toward 

 the houses. Take off two 2 V^ -inch 

 flow pipes and drop them down to run 

 along the eave plates. Then reduce 

 the size of the flow to two and one- 

 half inches and carry it along under 

 the ridge of the longer houses. If 

 three 2-inch returns are connected with 

 each of these flows, a temperature of 

 50 to 55 degrees can be obtained. In 

 reference to the other house, it would 

 appear that the ridge in the connect- 

 ing shed is not more than six feet high. 

 If head room will still be allowed, 

 either one 3-inch flow pipe or two 2^4- 

 inch flows can be run under the ridge, 

 or one 2i4-inch flow pipe can be car- 

 ried upon each eave plate. For the 

 main part of the house use one 2V^- 

 inch flow under each eave plate and 

 connect these with four 2-inch returns. 

 After they reach the connecting shed 

 the number of returns on each side 

 can be reduced to two. 



SIZE OF COIL HEATEB. 



Will you please tell me how many 

 feet of 2-inch pipe will be needed in a 

 coil heater to supply 150 feet of 2-inch 

 pipe used as radiation? I am located 

 in Kansas. L. C. B. 



While the amount of pipe needed 

 would vary with the way it is arranged 

 in the heater, it will be advisable to use 

 about twenty feet of 2-inch pipe in the 

 heating coil for 150 feet of pipe in the 

 radiating coils. For larger amounts of 

 radiation the proportionate amount 

 would be reduced nearly one-half. 



STEAM FIFES ON INCLINE. 



We are told that a steam heating 

 system can be installed by running 

 single pipes up grade from the boilers 

 to the far end of the houses and that 

 the water will run back to the boilers 

 under the steam in the same pipes. Is 

 this correct? We could heat our houses 

 much better if this were the case, be- 

 cause in many places a return pipe 

 would not allow head room. Is it neces- 

 sary to place a check valve on each 

 return jn a steam system, or only on 

 those coming in near water level? 



J. T. 



Steam pipes can be arranged in the 

 manner suggested, provided an auto- 

 matic air valve is placed near the far- 

 ther end of each of the pipes; if the 

 ends of the pipes are connected, a sin- 

 gle valve will answer. 



The reason for making use of such 

 an arrangement is not fully understood, 

 but it is probable that better results 

 can be obtained by running the coil 

 on a slight decline and then connecting 

 the farther end of the coil with the 

 boiler by means of a single return, in 

 which the drip water from all of the 

 pipes can be carried back to the boiler. 

 If more than one return connects with 

 the boiler, a check valve should be used 

 on each return. 



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Several years ago Mr. Ponting corresponded with us In regard to 

 the Kroeschell Hot Water Boiler, but was persuaded to install two 

 sectional cast Iron boilers which were claimed to be superior to the 

 Kroeschell. 



In the meantime we placed a number of Kroeschell Boilers in the 

 immediate vicinity of Mr. Ponting, and he could not help but notice 

 their great efflclpncy, and last year, while at the convention, he placed 

 his order for his first Kroeschell. The following letter speaks for 

 itself: 



"We like the Kroeschell Boiler very much. It gives entire aatisfac- 

 tion, and it is so easy to lire. I will trade yon the two cast Iron sec- 

 tional boilers for another like the Kroeschell I have." 

 July 10, 1913, Cleveland, Ohio. (Signed) FRED PONTING. 



Nf More Cist Iron Boflen 



I have used several different makes 

 of boilers but none I like as well as 

 yours. 



The Kroeschell is easier to fire, 

 takes leas coal and water circulates 

 quicker than any other boiler. 



I have used two different makes of 

 sectional boilers — no more cast iron 

 boilers for us. 



(Signed) 

 FARMINGTON GREENHOUSE CO., 



E. H. Steele, Manager. 

 Farmlngton, Mich., June 30. 1913. 



Kroeschell Replaces Cast Iron 



The Kroeschell has replaced three 

 cast iron sectional boilers, and it cer- 

 tainly has given entire satisfaction. 



It only takes a few words to express 

 the good quality of your boilers and 

 they are as follows: "Of all firms 

 handling boilers and advertising them 

 truthfully, the party buying a boiler 

 would have to get the Kroeschell, as 

 you are certainly advertising nothing 

 but facts." _ 



(Signed) ALEXANDER A. LAUB. 

 July 18, 1913, New Hamburg, N. Y. 



Kroeschell Best of All 



The Kroeschell Boiler I installed last year usually runs from 10 

 p. m. to 6 a. m. without attention. I do not have the least trouble 

 to keep temperatures In the coldest weather. The boiler has given 

 entire satisfaction. 



The Kroeschell Is the best boiler we have ever handled. 

 Madison, N. J., June 30, 1913. (Signed) CHARLES TOTTY. 



Kroeschell Replaces Cast Iron 



I am heating between 17,000 and 

 18,000 sq. ft. of glass with the No. 12 

 Kroeschell, maintaining 50 to 54 de- 

 grees in the greenhouses. 



I have night fireman and we fire 

 about every hour in extreme cold 

 iweather, but in ordinary weather 

 every two or three hours, leaving the 

 boiler run five to six hours at the last 

 firing. 



Have had three different makes of 

 sectional cast Iron boilers, but would 

 not return to the sectional boiler un- 

 der any consideration. 



(Signed) FREDERICK CAREY. 

 Kennett Square, Pa., July 3, 1913. 



Kroeschell Replaces Cast Iron 



We are heating 6,000 sq. ft. of glass 

 with the Kroeschell House Boiler you 

 furnished last fall, and we think it 

 can take care of more. 



We maintain a temperature of 60 

 degrees In the greenhouses and have 

 no trouble keeping temperatures, even 

 in the coldest weather. 



The holier does not require atten- 

 tion after 9:00 p. m., except In the 

 coldest weather, when we bank at 

 11:00 p. m. 



The boiler has given entire satisfac- 

 tion. W^e doubt if your boiler could be 

 improved upon, it is by far the best 

 we have ever used, and we've been 

 using heating systems for the past 3U 

 years. _ _„ 



(Signed) THE AVENUE FLORAL CO. 



E. W. Elchllng, Sec'y. 

 New Orleans, La., March 3, 1913. 



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