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Heating—With the exception of bathrooms where additional
electrical heaters have been installed, all heating is by thermostatically
controlled gas-fired boilers equipped with electric time
switches for automatic operation.
Hot Water—This is supplied by an Ideal Boiler having a
capacity of 142,000 B.T.Us per hour working on an indirect system
incorporating a 200 gallon calorifier and storage cylinder.
Space Heating—Room temperatures are maintained by
radiators of the hospital type supplied by an Ideal Boiler of a
capacity of 118,000 B.T.Us. per hour.
Ironing Machine—A "Controlled Flame" gas-fired boiler of a
capacity of 200 lbs. per hour provides steam at a pressure of 60 lbs.
per sq. in. for the "Ritchie Decoudun" ironer which is electrically
driven. This boiler is of such size that if the necessity arises, steam
sufficient for two ironing machines could be supplied.
Laundry—On arrival at the Centre the laundry is sorted,
checked and pre-rinsed before being washed in one of the three
"Bendix" commercial-type washing machines. The time allocated
for the washing of laundry is obviously dependent upon the condition
of the articles to be laundered.
Laundry