The Coal-fired Gravity Furnace

This book records the personal memories of a man furnacediagram_2-smwho still understands how to operate the coal-fired gravity furnace. In common use 75 years ago, this pioneer home heating technology has almost disappeared today. Although this type of furnace kept the whole home warm, it required a fair bit of management skill from the homeowner.

2011. Sandstone ePress, Toronto. 16 pp. ISBN: 978-0-9867475-0-2

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