Radford's cyclopedia of construction; carpentry, building and architecture. Based on the practical experience of a large staff of experts in actual constrcution work (1909)
Johnson, Alfred Sidney, 1860-, Radford, William A., 1865- · Chicago Radford Architectural Co · leaf 352
t isimperative that the drive-pipe should be of theproper length, which is determined by the fallto the ram, and the height to which water isdelivered. In order to obtain the desired fall,it is frequently necessary to convey the w^ater agreater distance than the length of the drive-pipe used. Fig.… … PLUMBING 305 reservoir (barrel, box, or standpipe) located theproper distance from the ram, connected asshown at B. (c) Sink the ram in a pit to necessary depthand lay a drain pipe from pit to a lower point,as shown at C. Double-Acting Rams—Directions for Set-ting. The ram should be on a level,…
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