Mechanics of the household; a course of study devoted to domestic machinery and household mechanical appliances (1918)
Keene, E. S. (Edward Spencer), b. 1864 · New York, McGraw-Hill book company, inc.; · leaf 98
t above the grade lineof the curb and is covered with an iron screw-cap. The curb-cock is shown in detail in Fig.64. The pipe B is fastened to the valve at Dand A is the screw-cap. In opening and clos-ing the wrench fits over the part C of the valve. On entering the building ther supply pipe should… … Fig. 64.—Curbcock as it appearsattached to the ser-vice pipe. 88 MECHANICS OF THE HOUSEHOLD the waste pipe B connected with the sewer. This cock is shownin detail in Figs. 65 and 66. The cock is so made that whenclosed there is a small opening at A, that allows the water fromthe system to escape…
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