Home Waterworks : a Manual of Water Supply in Country Homes
The book Home Waterworks : a Manual of Water Supply in Country Homes was written by author Lynde, Carleton John, B. 1872 Here you can read free online of Home Waterworks : a Manual of Water Supply in Country Homes book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Home Waterworks : a Manual of Water Supply in Country Homes a good or bad book?
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The windmill and pneu- matic tank. The arrange- ment of the windmill in connection with a pneumatic tank is shown in Fig. 72. The windmill is fitted with a hydraulic Fig. 71. Piping from pump to tank. 178 HOME WATEEWORKS cylinder connected to an automatic regulator. This stops the windmill when the pressure in the tank reaches a certain point, and allows it to Fig. 72. Windmill operating a paeumatic tank. run again when the pressure is reduced to a certain point. In addition the upper pump cyli...nder G is what is called a hydro-pneu- matic cylinder. It is so arranged that by ad- METHODS OF PUMPING 179 justing the handle shown just above the plat- form, either water or water and air is pumped into the pneumatic tank. The pneumatic tank "i" may be placed in the ground as shown, or in the stable or cellar. It must be protected from frost. The water is pumped in at the bottom, and the compressed air is confined in the top of the tank. The com- pressed ail* forces the water to the house or stables through the discharge pipes E and D ; the pressure gauge A registers the air pres- sure, and the water glass B shows the propor- tion of air and water in the tank.
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