Rudiments of the art of building : represented in five sections [...] for the use of architects, builders, draghtsmen, machinists, engineers and mechanics (1853)
Bullock, John · New York : Stringer & Townsend · leaf 84
her dispensedwith ; the main service pipes, not beicg required to dischargea large quantity of water in a short time, may be of smallerbore, and, consequently, cheaper, and a considerable lengthof pipe is saved, as the water can be laid on directly to tlieseveral taps, instead of having to be taken… … 3] flow of water into the cistern isg regulated by a hall cock, so called% from its being opened and shut bya lever, with a copper ball, which\ floats on the surface of the water. 80 RUDIMENTS OF THE WARMING AND VENTILATION. 13T. The various contrivances employed for warming build-ings may be…
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