Hoag's Home Supply Store

Hoag's Home Supply Store

Cor. Main and Washington.

1st. Construction of Walls

-After a series of experiments with all the different filings and combinations, we find that by far the best results are obtained from a combination of dead air space and granulated cork for insulation, as it has all the advantages and none of the disadvantages of mineral wool, charcoal, etc., for the reason that cork is superior as a non-conductor. It will not settle down, and, as is well-known, will not absorb water or moisture, as mineral wood and charcoal will do. The walls of our refrigerators are constructed as follows:

First. The outside case.

Second. Dead air space. 

Third. A lining of non-conducting sheathing. 

Fourth. A wall of granulated cork.

Fifth. A lining of non-conducting sheathing. 

Sixth. A wall of matched lumber. 

Seventh. A wall of galvanized steel and zinc.