Questions and answers on pumps and pumping machinery (1912)
Wakeman, William Henry, 1855- [from old catalog] · Chicago, The Joseph G. Branch publishing company · leaf 24
always cause friction, a pump is no excep-tion to the general rule. 40. Q. Which requires the wider belt, a gearedpump, or one without gears? A. The latter. 41. Q. How is that possible, if the former re-quires more power? A. A geared pump can be run with a compara-tively narrow belt, but it must… … FIG.6. 14 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON A. The geared pump, as it is nearer positive inpractice, delivering water easily against high pres-sures. 43. Q. Which is more suitable for pumping waterinto elevated tanks? A. For ordinary elevations, say 100 feet or less,the pump without gears may be used to…
Pumping machinery
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