[LM240483], Letter from Walter Burns to John Ward, March 23rd, 1900
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Mr. Ward M.N.
After carrying out your order to carefully examine heating system in Mill #1, I have to report that the general distribution of boils is bad, particularly on ground floor. This shown by variable and insufficient temperature at and near shafts 3 High Reels and elevators. There are not enough coils on ground floor, and the branches from mains to coil are in many cases, considering the length, too small for exhaust steam.
In several cases the branches are taken from bottom of mains, thereby taking the condensation from mains through radiators. This is particularly bad under High Rees where the only outlet for condensed water is through radiators. The drips from horizontal coils are in several places reduced at headers making traps, and in one case, header pitches wrong way.
At the time temperature on enclosed sheet was taken, building had been closed for over 12 hours. There was no wind every precaution had been taken to insure getting all the heat possible.
Temperature in #1 Mill; Boiler Pressure 72 lbs. Pipes 12 lbs.
Time Location
A.M. 40 deg
5:35 3 H.R. west end 37
east end 37
5:45 3 H.R. west end 30
" " east end 31
5:57 Angle shaft 32
Passage way; west side
6:07 #18 Con. 38
6:08 Foot of #6 Elev. 28
6:22 Tail and #25 Con. 37
6:24 West and of counter shaft for 20 Con. 32
6:33 Intersection of 18 & 25 Con. 34
6:34 19 Conveyor 28
6:44 #1 & #2 Belt Machine west side 36
6:50 " " " east side 39
6:56 4" Magnets 46
East end of drive shaft to 8" Magnets 44 7:15 Blower floor line shaft 43
7:25 Week end " " Blower floor 40
7:34 West end 8" Magnets 45
7:42 East and counter shaft for #6 Elev. 48
7:58 Head of 20 1/2 Con. 62
8:08 Counter shaft for 7 & 13 1/2 Con. West 52
8:15 " " " " East 49
8:25 Head of 4 & 5 Klev. 58
8:35 Drive shaft to Blower floor & 15 Con. 52
8:45 Head of 4 & 5 Con. 53
8:55 3 High Rolls 45
Walter Burns,
Foremen