Questions and answers on pumps and pumping machinery (1912)
Wakeman, William Henry, 1855- [from old catalog] · Chicago, The Joseph G. Branch publishing company · leaf 16
ppened from thiscause. 14. Q. Is this a single-acting or double-actingpump? A. It is single-acting, because water is drawn inon one stroke and sent out during the next. Moreor less vibration results from this action, and shocksare usually felt throughout the pipe line, unless spe-cial care is taken… … 6 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON 15. Q. Can this type of pump be used on a hori-zontal engine with equally good results? A. Yes; a driving crank can be located on theouter end of a horizontal engine shaft, or the pumpmay be placed in a horizontal position and connecteddirectly to the crosshead, as shown…
Pumping machinery
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