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 363
ng fiom theair pipe is sufficient slightly to overcome theweight of the column of water in the water pipe,and a quantity of water equal to the voliune ofair admitted flows out at the top. The bubble ofair immediately begins to rise through the water: 314 PLUMBING and, as it rises, it continues to… … Pig. 123. niustrating Action ofAir-Lift. Pig. 124. Complete Air-LiftInstallation. the air reaches the outlet, where it escapes, car-rying a quantity of water in the form of spray.The next bubble reaches the top in the samemanner, and raises a similar quantity of water. PLUMBING 315 These…
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