Mechanical Devices in the Home

This practical manual explains how to select, install, operate, and maintain household cooking, heating, and lighting appliances, with chapters on wood, coal, gas, oil, electric, and alternative stoves; warm-air, hot-water, and steam heating; fireplaces and portable heaters; electric, gas, kerosene, and acetylene lighting; and fireless and steam cookers. It also covers cooling principles, basic plumbing repairs, laundry and kitchen utensils, and simple electric and gas plants, emphasizing safety, fuel economy, and straightforward, nontechnical instructions for housewives, home-demonstration workers, and students, with handy reference tables.