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A method for melting glass forming batch material includes charging the glass forming batch material to a glass melting apparatus; impinging a flame proximate to the surface of the batch materials to form a glass melt from the batch material; and bubbling the glass melt in proximity to the impinging

A method for melting glass forming batch material includes charging the glass forming batch material to a glass melting apparatus; impinging a flame proximate to the surface of the batch materials to form a glass melt from the batch material; and bubbling the glass melt in proximity to the impinging flame with a fluid, advantageously producing a shearing action sufficient to enhance the solution rate of the glass forming batch material relative to the same system without bubbling, but without splashing glass and without significant production of seeds or blisters in the glass melt. Melting of the glass forming batch material with bubbling proceeds more quickly, and/or at lower temperatures than occurs in a comparable conventional glass melting furnace.

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A method for melting glass forming batch material includes charging the glass forming batch material to a glass melting apparatus; impinging a flame proximate to the surface of the batch materials to form a glass melt from the batch material; and bubbling the glass melt in proximity to the impinging

A method for melting glass forming batch material includes charging the glass forming batch material to a glass melting apparatus; impinging a flame proximate to the surface of the batch materials to form a glass melt from the batch material; and bubbling the glass melt in proximity to the impinging flame with a fluid, advantageously producing a shearing action sufficient to enhance the solution rate of the glass forming batch material relative to the same system without bubbling, but without splashing glass and without significant production of seeds or blisters in the glass melt. Melting of the glass forming batch material with bubbling proceeds more quickly, and/or at lower temperatures than occurs in a comparable conventional glass melting furnace. condenser coil.13. An air conditioning filter arrangement as set forth in claim 8 wherein said housing also includes a condenser discharge opening and further wherein said grill includes an extension which covers said discharge opening when said grill is in position within the fresh air opening.14. An air conditioning filter arrangement as set forth in claim 13 wherein said extension includes at least one guide vane extending into said discharge opening.15. An air conditioning filter arrangement as set forth in claim 14 wherein said at least one guide vane includes a plurality of guide vanes.16. A method of installing and retaining a filter in an air conditioning system having a fresh air opening for conducting the flow of fresh air to a passageway leading to an evaporator coil, comprising the steps of: providing a grill with a body portion and a retainer arm portion;providing a frame within the passageway for removably receiving a filter therein;installing a filter in said frame; andsaid grill into a closed position such that the body portion covers said fresh air opening and said retainer arm portion simultaneously engages said filter to hold it in its installed position.17. A method as set forth in claim 16 wherein and including the step of moving said grill to an open position such that said retainer arm portion disengages from said filter and allows it to be removed.18. A method as set forth in claim 16 wherein said grill is attached near one end thereof by way of a hinge.19. A method as set forth in claim 17 wherein said hinge is located between said body portion and said retainer arm portion.20. A method as set forth in claim 15 wherein said air conditioner also includes a condenser blower that causes air to be discharged from a discharge opening.21. A method as set forth in claim 20 wherein said grill includes an extended portion which, when the grill is in a closed position, covers said discharge opening.22. A method as set forth in claim 21 wherein said extension includes at least guide vane extending into said discharge opening.23. A method as set forth in claim 22 wherein said at least one guide vane includes a plurality of guide vanes.24. An air conditioner as set forth in claim 7 wherein said grill retaining arm portion includes an attached L-shaped appendages which, partially define a u-shaped pocket for receiving and retaining the filter in its installed position.25. A method as set forth in claim 16 wherein said retainer arm position comprises a u-shaped pocket and wherein the step of installing a filter in said frame includes the step of installing the filter in said pocket.