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20 feet from where it enters the house. Although 

 pipes are used, yet Mr, Hamilton recommends in pre- 

 ference the tank system. {Hamilton on Pine Apple, 

 98.) 



Hot water in Gutters, — In a pit erected at Hewell, 

 the seat of the Hon. R. H. Clive, of which pit the 

 following is a plan, the bottom heat is supplied by 



hot water in gutters, and the air-heat by a common 

 flue. Its length is 40 feet 6 inches ; its width inside, 

 12 feet 9 inches ; its height in front, above the 

 ground, 1 foot 6 inches, and at the back 5 feet 5 inches. 

 A is an air pipe, whose orifice is at the ground level, 



