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Originally Posted by Tcoat
Just heat some rocks in a fire and drop them in the tub.
Like you had to when you were a kid.
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Well, almost.
Back-on-the-farm, in the BIG house, hot water was heated by the coal fired furnace in the basement. Yep, a coil of water pipes circled over the grate of hot coals and through gravity and convection, water was heated and circulated up to the bathroom and kitchen.
Now, pity the poor kid that used the last of the hot water before my mother had her bath. Therefore, us kids just didn't use the hot water -
What about in the summertime when the furnace wasn't being used, you ask?
Why would you need hot water in the summer - it's warm outside! If you wanted a warm bath, go out and jump into the horse trough - that water was warm.
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