1907. 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
525 
WASTED HEAT FROM A CHIMNEY . 
8., Winchester Ya .—I have a fireplace in 
our ground floor living room in which a hig 
wood fire is kept up throughout the Winter. 
The chimney goes through a hall and a bed¬ 
room upstairs, forming part of the partition 
wall between. Every time I think of the 
immense amount of heat which goes to waste 
up that chimney I wonder if there is not 
some way in which It can be caught and used 
in the hall or bedroom. Can you tell me of 
any practical way of accomplishing this? 
Please note that the apparent unseasonable¬ 
ness of this question is rather apparent th,an 
real, for the idea is to prepare this Summer 
for another Winter and such preparation 
might involve tearing down the chimney to 
the level of the hall floor, which would be. 
necessarily a Summer job. 
Your Virginia reader raises a question 
that confronted me during the Winter of 
the great coal strike. My situation was 
similar to his. I had planned to fix up a 
hot water heater in the fireplace and run 
pipes to radiators in room on second floor. 
I believe this is entirely practicable. There 
are heaters made in Chicago that sell for 
a few dollars. They are intended to be 
put into a hot-air furnace just above the 
fire-box, and furnish hot water to radi¬ 
ators at such points as it is not convenient 
to carry hot-air pipes. They work well 
so far as my observation goes. I see no 
reason why, with a little ingenuity, they 
would not be adapted to a fireplace with 
satisfactory results and at little expense. 
The heaters are small, could be set above 
grate, and pipes, only two, inch ones, same 
as in regulation hot water system, flow 
and return are used, and they could be run 
directly up chimney to radiator. This wa3 
my plan, but time pressed and I put in a 
Jackson ventilating grate. This is on the 
principle of a hot-air furnace. The grate 
is open, takes wood or coal. Above the 
grate is a register that through an air duct 
runs directly outdoors. The fresh air as 
it comes in is heated and flows into the 
•room. It can be carried to room above at 
small additional expense. In Summer it 
makes an ideal ventilating system. The 
grate all complete cost me $35. I have 
used it in my dining-room with a great 
deal of satisfaction. In fact, it worked so 
well during coal-strike Winter that I have 
never carried out my hot-water idea so 
far as a fireplace is concerned, though 
now my house of 13 rooms is heated by 
a hot-water system that I personally in¬ 
stalled at comparatively little cost and 
with splendid results. I am confident the 
waste heat of a fireplace can be utilized 
to advantage. I am personally partial to 
hot water as the heat-conveying medium. 
In diagram D is the fireplace; C hot 
water heater; B flow and return pipes 
and A radiator. At the right is the ex¬ 
pansion tank, to be located at any con¬ 
venient spot, connected with return pipe 
and carried above radiator. 
Connecticut. Wallace h. miller. 
A Pipe Coil in Chimney. 
We have no doubt that your Virginia 
reader may be able to utilize the heat 
which he seems to be wasting from his 
fireplace without much trouble. The thing 
that he will have to look out for more 
particularly is the ruining of his draft. 
We do not see why it would not be pos¬ 
sible to by-pass the hot gases from the 
fireplace through an old-fashioned drum 
on the second floor, and'if the size of 
the chimney flue would admit it, it would 
be a very easy matter, by tearing out some 
of the chimney wall, to locate a pipe coil 
right over the fireplace in chimney so that 
he may be able to connect one or more 
radiators with this coil and receive quite 
satisfactory results. We would suggest 
that he procure a good mechanic to in¬ 
stall such apparatus. 
KEWANEE BOILER COMPANY. 
Make Chimney a Hot Air Chamber. 
The most simple way in which the heat 
of the open fireplace could be utilized 
would be to put a smoke-pipe into the 
throat of the chimney above the fireplace 
and pass it through a tight sheet-iron 
throat board above the register to the 
rooms above This would make a hot-air 
chamber of the chimney, and it would be 
necessary to admit the cold air below by a 
pipe leading outdoors or otherwise. Or 
it would be perfectly practicable to put a 
rack of return coils in the back of the 
fireplace and take the flow pipe to an 
open expansion tank above, from which 
the hot water can flow back through radi¬ 
ators. In any hot water heating, the more 
directly the water is taken to the highest 
point the better will be the action, for it 
is easier to heat on the return than to 
overcome the friction of the radiators on 
the flow. Water, hot or cold, will run 
down hill faster than you can force it up. 
Our city houses are heated by hot-air fur¬ 
naces generally. Last Winter in my fur¬ 
nace I put in a single turn around the 
fire-box of one-inch pipe, and took it to 
a radiator in the kitchen and also at¬ 
tached it to the water boiler of the kitchen 
ranae. The result was that the kitchen 
was warmed, and we had hot water for 
the bathroom as soon as we were up in 
the morning, and saved running the big 
coal range by using a gas range, which 
was cheaper. Your correspondent could 
put in that fireplace, if he wishes to burn 
coal, one of the Baltimore heaters which 
will heat downstairs and up by the meth¬ 
od I have first mentioned, w. f. massey. 
BARRELS OF AIR BURNED AS FUEL 
New, Remarkable Stove—Ohioan’s Great Invention—Consumes 395 Barrels of 
Air to One Gallon of common Kerosene oil making oil=gas—the 
New Fuel that looks and burns like gas ! 
Wood, coal and oil all cost money. ONLY FREE FUEL IS AIR ■ Unlimited supply—no trust in con¬ 
trol. Air belongs to rich and poor alike. We can’t burn air alone but see here! OliT Wond©!*" 
ful stove burns air and gas—very little gas—principally air. Takes 
its fuel almost entirely from the atmosphere. 
A miniature gas works— penny fuel for every family— save Y to on cost—save dirt and drudgery- 
no more coal or wood to carry—ashes unknown—absolute safety. 
SEE HOW SIMPLE \ TURN A KNOB-TOUCH A MATCH-FIRE IS ON. TURN AGAIN—FIRE IS OFF! THAT’S ALL. 
Astonishing but true—time-tested—proven facts - circulars give startling details—overwhelming evidence. 
NO SUCH STOVE SOLD IN STORES-UNLIKE ANYTHING YOU’VE SEEN OR HEARD OF. 
A genius of Cincinnati has invented a 
new, scientific oil-gas generator that is 
proving a blessing to women folks, enab¬ 
ling them to cook with gas—relieving 
them of drudgery. Makes cooking and 
housework a delight and at the same 
time often saves 1-3 to 1-2 in cost of fuel. 
How often have many of our lady read¬ 
ers remarked that they would give any¬ 
thing to get rid of the drudgery of using 
the dirty coal and wood stoves—also the 
smoky oil wick stoves and their gasoline 
stoves which are so dangerous and liable 
to cause explosions or fire at any time. 
Well, that day has arrived and a fine 
substitute has been discovered and every 
family can now have gas fuel for cooking, 
baking and heating and not have their 
kitchens a hot, fiery furnace in summer, 
and be carrying coal and ashes—ruining 
their looks and health. 
Thousands a Week. 
Upon calling at the factory we found 
that this invention has caused a remark 
able excitement all “ ' 
over the U. S.— 
that the factory is u 
already rushed with 
thousands of 
orders and / KEROsEM ^ 
evidently the [ RF crpuniR 
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represen t a - 
t i v e s and 
agents are 
making big 
profits, as 
they offer 
splendid in- 
dl As m wilf' be SECTIONAL CUT OF GENERATOR 
noticed from the engraving, this OIL¬ 
GAS GENERATOR is entirely different 
from any other stove—although its con¬ 
struction is very simple—may be easily 
and safely operated and is built on the 
latest scientific principles, having no 
valves, which is a marked improvement, 
as all valves are liable to leak, carbon¬ 
ize, clog up or overflow. 
By simply moving a knob the oil is au¬ 
tomatically fed to a small, steel burner 
bowl or retort, where it is instantly 
changed into gas, which is drawn up¬ 
wards between two red hot perforated 
steel chimneys, thoroughly mixed with 
air and consumed, giving 1 a bright blue 
flame—hottest gas fire, similar in color 
and heating power to natural gas. 
This invention has been fully protected 
in the U. S. Patent Office and is known as 
the HARRISON VALVELESS, WICK¬ 
LESS, AUTOMATIC OIL-GAS GENERA¬ 
TOR—the only one yet discovered that 
consumes the carbon and by-products or 
the oil. . . T _ 
The extremelv small amount of Kero¬ 
sene Oil that is needed to produce so 
large a volume of gas makes it one of the 
most economical fuels on earth and the 
reason for the great success of this Gen¬ 
erator is based on the well-known fact of 
the enormous expansiveness of oil-gas 
when mixed with oxygen or common air. 
Oil-gas is proving so cheap that 15c to 
30c a week should furnish fuel gas for 
cooking for a small family. 
Kerosene oil from which oil-gas is 
made may be purchased in every grocery 
—’S cheap and a gallon of it will furnish 
a hot, blue flame gas fire in the burner 
for about 18 hours, and as a stove is only 
used 3 or 4 hours a day in most families 
for cooking, the expense of operating 
would be but little. 
In addition to its cheapness is added 
the comfort, cleanliness—absence of soot, 
coal, dirt, ashes, etc. 
What pleasure to just turn on the oil— 
light the gas—a hot Are ready to cook. 
When through, turn it off. Just think; a 
little kerosene oil—one match—light—a 
beautiful blue gas flame—hottest fire— 
always ready—quick meals—a gas stove 
in your home. 
It generates the gas only as needed— 
Is not complicated, but simple—easily 
operated, and another feature is its PER¬ 
FECT SAFETY. 
NOT DANGEROUS LIKE GASOLINE 
And liable to explode and cause fire at 
any moment. This stove is so safe that 
you could drop a match in the oil tank 
and it would go out. 
This Oil-Gas Stove does any kind of 
cooking that a coal or gas range will do 
—invaluable for the kitchen, laundry— 
summer cottage — washing — ironing — 
camping, etc. Splendid for canning fruit 
—with a portable oven placed over the 
burner splendid baking can be done. 
Another Important Feature 
Is the invention of a small Radiator 
Attachment which if placed over the 
burner makes a desirable heating stove 
during the fall and winter so that the 
old cook stove may be done away with 
entirely. 
While at the factory in Cincinnati the 
writer was shown thousands of letters 
from customers who were using this 
wonderful oil-gas stove, showing that it 
is not an experiment but a positive suc¬ 
cess and giving splendid satisfaction and 
as a few extracts may be interesting to 
our readers we produce them: 
L. S. Norris, of Vt., writes: “The Har¬ 
rison Oil-Gas Generators are wonderful 
savers of fuel—at least 50% to 75% over 
wood and coal.” 
Mr. H. Howe, of N. Y., writes: “I find 
the Harrison is the first and only perfect 
oil-gas stove I have ever seen—so sim¬ 
ple anyone can safely use it. It is what 
I have wanted for years. Certainly a 
blessing to human kind.” 
Mr. E. D. Arnold, of Nebr., writes: 
“That he saved $4.25 a month for fuel 
by using the Harrison Oil-Gas Stove. 
That his gas range cost him $5.50 per 
month and the Harrison only $1.25 per 
month.” 
J. A. Shafer, of Pa., writes: “The Har¬ 
rison Oil-Gas Stove makes an intense 
heat from a small quantity of oil—en¬ 
tirely free from smoke or smell—great 
improvement over any other oil stove. 
Has a perfect arrangement for combus¬ 
tion—can scarcely be distinguished from 
a natural gas fire.” 
Mr. H. B. Thompson, of Ohio, writes: 
“I congratulate you on such a grand in¬ 
vention to aid the poor in this time of 
high fuel. The mechanism is so simple— 
easily operated-—no danger. The color of 
the gas flame is beautiful dark blue, 
and so hot seems almost double as pow¬ 
erful as gasoline.” 
Mrs. J. L. Hamilton writes: “Am de¬ 
lighted—Oil-Gas Stoves so much nicer 
and cheaper than others—no wood, coal, 
ashes, smoke, no pipe, no wick, cannot 
explode.” 
Hon. Ira Eble, J. P., of Wis., writes: 
“Well pleased with the Harrison—far 
ahead of gasoline. No smoke or dirt—no 
trouble. Is perfectly safe—no danger of 
explosion like gasoline.” 
Chas. L. Bendeke, of N. 
Y„ writes: “It is a pleas¬ 
ure to be the owner of 
your wonderful Oil-Gas 
Stove—no coal yard, 
plumbing — ashes or 
dust. One match lights 
ALL SIZES 
the stove and in 10 minutes breakfast is 
ready. No danger from an explosion—no 
smoke—no dirt—simply turn it off and 
expense ceases. For cheapness it has no 
equal.” 
Agents are doing fine—Making big money. 
WONDERFUL QUICK SELLER. 
Geo. Robertson, of Maine, writes: “Am 
delighted with Oil Gas, so are my friends 
—took 12 orders in 3 days.” 
A. B. Slimp, of Texas, writes: “I want 
the agency—in a day and a half took 
over a dozen orders.” 
Edward Wilson, of Mo., writes: “The 
Harrison very satisfactory—Sold 5 stoves 
first day I had mine.” 
J. H. Halman, of Tenn., writes: “Al¬ 
ready have 7 0 orders.” 
This is certainly a good chance for our 
readers to make money this summer. 
Hundreds 'of other prominent people 
highly endorse and recommend oil-gas 
fuel and there certainly seems to be no 
doubt that it is a wonderful improve¬ 
ment over other stoves. 
The writer personally saw these Oil- 
Gas Stoves in operation—in fact, uses 
one in his own home—is delighted with 
its workings, and after a thorough in¬ 
vestigation can. say to our readers that 
this Harrison Oil-Gas Stove made by 
the Cincinnati firm is the only perfect 
burner of its kind. 
It is made in three sizes: 1, 2 or 3 gen¬ 
erators to a stove. They are made of 
steel throughout—thoroughly tested be¬ 
fore shipping—sent out complete—ready 
for use as soon as received—nicely fljn- 
ished with nickel trimmings and as there 
seems to be nothing about it to wear 
out, they should last for years. They 
seem to satisfy and delight every user 
and the makers fully guarantee them. 
HOW TO GET ONE 
All our lady readers who want to en¬ 
joy the pleasures of a gas stove—the 
cheapest, cleanest and safest fuel—save 
1-3 to 1-2 on fuel bills and do their cook¬ 
ing, baking, ironing and canning fruit at 
small expense should have one of these 
remarkable stoves. 
Space prevents a more detailed descrip¬ 
tion, but these oil-gas stoves will bear 
out the most exacting demand for dur¬ 
ability and satisfactory properties. 
If you will write to the only makers, 
The World Mfg. Co., ««58 World Illdg., 
Cincinnati, Ohio, and ask for their illus¬ 
trated pamphlet describing this inven¬ 
tion and also letters from hundreds of 
delighted users you will receive much 
valuable information. 
The price of these Stoves is remarkably 
low, only $3.25 up. And it is indeed diffi¬ 
cult to imagine where that amount of 
money could be invested in anything else 
that would bring such saving in fuel 
bills, so much good health and satisfac¬ 
tion to our wives. 
DON’T FAIL TO WRITE TODAY 
For full information regarding this 
splendid invention. 
The World Mfg. Co. is composed of 
prominent business men of Cincinnati, 
are perfectly responsible and reliable, 
capital $100,000.00 and will do just as 
they agree. The stoves are just as rep¬ 
resented and fully warranted. 
Don’t fail to write for Catalogue. 
$40.00 Weekly and Expenses. 
The firm offers splendid inducements 
to agents, and an energetic man or 
woman having spare time can get a 
good position paying big wages by writ¬ 
ing them at once and mentioning this 
paper. 
A wonderful wave of excitement has 
swept over the country, for where shown 
these Oil-Gas Stoves have caused great 
excitement. Oil-Gas fuel is so economi¬ 
cal and delightful that the Sales of these 
Stoves last month were enormous and 
the factory is rushed with thousands of 
orders. 
Many of our readers have spare time, 
or are out of employment and others are 
not making a great deal of money, and 
we advise them to write to the firm and 
secure an agency for this invention. Ex¬ 
hibit this stove before 8 or 10 people 
and you excite their curiosity and should 
be able to sell 5 or 8 and make $10 to 
$15 a day. Why should people live in 
penury or suffer hardships for the want 
of plenty of money when an opportunity 
of this sort is open? 
