Practical stationary engineering : in form of questions and answers (1909)
West, Andrew Cassius, 1855- · Boston, Mass. : A.C. West · leaf 187
five nor more than fifty pounds per squareinch, to discover any leaks. Wrought-iron pipe may be used for suction pipe of smallsizes, but cast-iron flanged pipe is recommended for allsizes in which it can be obtained. When bell and spigotpipe is used, it should be laid with the direction of the… … 0H pumps 175 suctions, and is particularly recommended for single pumps,on all fire pumps, and any pumps which are to run at highspeed, especially for pumps of short stroke. A foot valve, under these conditions, insures a quick start-ing of the pump by maintaining the pipe full of water andfree…
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