Arriving under the stoves, wires transmitted to platinum griddles a heat that was distributed and sustained with perfect consistency. It also heated a distilling mechanism that, via evaporation, supplied excellent drinking water.
De draden onder de fornuizen verhitten daar aangebrachte stukken platinaspons zeer regelmatig; evenzoo werd de hitte onderhouden onder distilleerketels, welke door uitdamping heerlijk drinkwater opleverden.