Greenhouse Construction. Steam And Hot Water
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This section is from the book "The American Garden Vol. XI", by L. H. Bailey. Also available from Amazon: American Horticultural Society A to Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants.
Greenhouse Construction. Steam And Hot Water
MONTH. | TEMPERATURE. | FUEL. | ||||
(Average at 6 a. m). | (Average per day). | |||||
Water. | Steam | Water. | Steam. | |||
December................ | 54.9° | 52.4° | 75 | lbs. | 93.2 | lbs. |
January.............. | 54.1 | 52.5 | 90.32 | " | 112.09 | " |
February........... | 55.57 | 53.82 | 99.1 | " | 121.04 | " |
March.................. | 54.9 | 53.38 | 113.70 | " | 131.45 | " |
Average...................................... | 54.87 | 53.02 | 94.53 | " | 114.53 | " |
"This shows for nearly four months an average of 1.850 in favor of hot water, and a coal consumption in the steam heater of 21.5 per cent. greater." Of course these tests do not demonstrate that hot water is preferable to steam in all cases, yet they are strong indications of it. We understand that Professor Taft expects to make a similar test the coming winter with other heaters ; this should be made upon some large area of glass.
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