(Published In 1887 )

The accompanying illustrations are from the residence of Mr. George Vanderbilt, 9 West Fifty-third Street, New York. Figure 1 shows the boilers in the kitchen, one on either side of the range. That on the right is supplied from the street pressure, while that on the left receives its water from the tank on the top floor. The water-back was made specially for this work, and has a partition through the center allowing each boiler to be heated independently of the other. The water pipes throughout are tinned brass, giving the work a very bright and pleasing appearance. Gate valves are used in place of the ordinary stop-cocks, and reverse cocks are placed directly over the kitchen sink where they can be readily reached. Each boiler contains 60 gallons, and is supported on specially made brass rims with four brass legs. The arrangement of the supply pipes to the sink is very simple and neat, with air chambers evenly spaced and a plug in the pipe to prevent the mingling of hot and cold water. The arrangement of the pipes will be evident on examination of the illustration, making further description unnecessary.

The master plumber was Mr. Alexander Orr, of New York.