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A textbook on the locomotive and the air brake (1901)

International Correspondence Schools · Scranton, Pa., International textbook co · leaf 88

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with-out drawing the level in the barrel down too near the strainer.At no time should the water level be less than 4 inches abovethe strainer. One hundred feet of 1^-inch pipe contains about7^ gallons of water; so, if the number of feet of circulationpiping is known, the water necessary is easily… … 12 CAR HEATING. § 13 car, but it is well to have an extra amount on hand to use incase the water level in the barrel should be lowered too nearthe strainer, otherwise air might be taken into the system. Close the angle valve h and open the globe valve e. Connecta steam hose to the draw-off cock…

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