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Diagram Grinton How Smelt Mill

A breakaway view of the Smelt Mill. You can see the relationship between the hearths and flue system with the escaping toxic gases. The launder (water chute) provides water to drive the wheel and bellows providing oxygen to maintain high hearth temperatures.

 

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