Excerpt from The Economical Purchase and Use of Coal for Heating Homes With Special Reference to Conditions in Illinois: A Non-Technical Manual for the Householder and Operator of Small House-Heating Plants The more important factors involved in the installation of a satisfactory and economical house-heating system are discussed and the most economical methods of firing soft coal and Operating a house-heating plant are presented. For the convenience of the house holder who desires to place his heating system in proper. Condition to derive the benefits of greater economy from its operation, the most vital installation and operating requirements are summarized in concise form. The order in which the several phases. Of the subject are dis cussed corresponds with that in which the householder normally considers them. In the early summer he looks over his heating sys tem to see that it is in proper condition for the next heating season; next he purchases his coal; finally he is concerned with the problem of operating the system in a manner which will produce the best results. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.