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HOW IT WORKS.

tubes (Fig. 5), keeping them all on the slant, so that the heated water and steam may rise freely.

THE ENCLOSED FURNACE.

Fig. 4.
Fig. 4.
Fig. 5.
Fig. 5.

Still, a lot of the heat gets away. In a steam-boiler the burning fuel is enclosed either by fire-brick or a "water-jacket," forming part of the boiler. A water-jacket signifies a double coating of metal plates with a space between, which is filled with water (see Fig. 6). The fire is now enclosed much as it is in a kitchen range. But our boiler must not be so wasteful of the heat as is that useful

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