Questions and answers on pumps and pumping machinery (1912)
Wakeman, William Henry, 1855- [from old catalog] · Chicago, The Joseph G. Branch publishing company · leaf 170
usually located in someout-of-the-way place where the engineer will not PUMPS AND PUMPING MACHINERY. 159 quickly notice a failure to start, but a regular boilerfeeder is located in the engine or boiler room, where itsoperation is constantly watched. 556. Q. What advantage is gained by elevatingthe… … FIG./02,, 557. Q. Why is it necessary to have hot waterflow into a pump, rather than to lift it more or lessaccording to conditions? A. If pressure on the surface of hot water is re-duced, the boiling point is lowered, hence steam may 160 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON form in the suction pipe, and…
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