THE HOME UP-TO-DATE.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 71, 23 March 1923, Page 8

THE HOME UP-TO-DATE.

WESTOXHOI'SE AIR GAS SYSTEM. BOON TO rorXTRY RESfDEXTS. Modern people dt'matul modern heating ami lighting appliances in their home* and lm»iii«3 premises, and the nroiire** made in the production of and heathicr devices has called for those henelHs bcMiiß extended to the country district.-*. The latest development in this direction is the fine plant evolved l>y the Weslonhouse Air Gas t ipiiipim. whieii lias produced a simple, cllii'icnt, and teonomical means of carrying tlio facility of modern lighting ami lieiilin;' In any part of the lountry where helizine can be utilised. 'J'tils firm's phiiit is undouljtedly a blessing in dia-aiiij-i' I" ail country people who desire Household comforta on a footing equal to ritv <on.-umcrs of coal gas or electricity, In far', ilns new, improved system is a decided inquisition to communities which na\c electric Ujibt, but not tin , more intimate I I'lielits ol home homing and looking arrangements. One of tin , chief features ol ! 'ii \\esionium*!.' plant is its complete elhcieney l-y which the past troubles in liii'akdowiie and other directions are eliminated. it is 'JO per cent efficient, .ii .I cuaranteea the supply of a uoft, i\ii;l» iuht of 500 en mile power from a gallon of henzinc in till hours. No other plant can equal tiiis in economy and []iialily. An example of this is the fact i!at a kerosene lamp gives 30 candle p.iv.vr for four hours whilst l>nriling a ijiuii't 'it oil, the same quantity of which will yii'M .".nil candle pinror for IS hours ..tii this plant. When one thinks of ill.' trouble of filling the old lamps, teniiini; to «icl<s to ensure a mediocre iiyiit. an.l the constant cost of broken jiilu'ies and shades, ihe new plant Is n •in-.it consideration, besides which it is considered by underwriters « safer and tn:>iv protective lijjht. Another outpoint is that the lipht oMainiilile is so delicately liriglit a measure ns to i-ualil*. the distinguishing of colours. and this cannot 1* said of other pas or oil lights. The latest mantles and fittings can he used with the Westonhouse set, which provides a heating flame for cas rinjja *_hat is quite superior. Apart from its advantageous use in Monies, where im-als and ironing can he done without the need of stillinc hot fires, the Westonhouse pas is a valuable installation in dentists' and doctor?' rooms for sterilising purposes, and in poultry l)nu<i>s where heating for hatching and nroodinjr |Sens is required. In America tin- lireeilers use the lights profusely to ostensibly extend daylight, and they* contend it increases the egg production. SIMPLE AND ECONOMICAL. Tin , Westonhouse Air (!as is a small tank construction, into which the benzine is poured. The air is pumped in up to a pressure denoted by the gaugu on the {.'iMierator. from which the line hollow wire is run to where lights and heat arc required. The tank can be placed in a small box outside the house, thus ensuring all possible safety. A simple and cheaper system than" the Westonhouso would he hard to imagine. A plant to provide any quantity of power for a home costs from £17 to £l!l 10/. During the last 18 months 10(10 installations ot this system have been sold, and arc giving good service. Benzine lights are round in all the country post offices, and wireless stations, and recently the Post O.'lice at .Marton stopped using coal gas in preference, to the hollow wire (patented) system. Launches and baches at the seaside or resorts are rendered up-to-date with the Westonhouse system. Inquiries can be directed to the linn's ollice at the corner of Rutland ?.r.;i Lome Streets. Auckland. Experts are by thn Westonhouse Air Has Company to advise or hiatal plants for