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Physics of the household (1914)

Lynde, Carleton John, b. 1872 · New York, Macmillan · leaf 47

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ion greaterthan that of the highest house tap, the water can be piped di-rectly from the spring to the house supply pipes. In this case atank in the house is unnecessary; but if the spring is small, astorage tank just below the spring may be advisable. Another method of supplying water to country… … FIG. 14. — Source of water in wells and spring.,. water sinks into the ground and finds its way underground tothe neighboring streams. When water enters the ground itsinks until it comes to a nonporous stratum, and then flows bygravity along the surface of this stratum until it finds an outlet…

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