Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-07-13

tCommunication.l

Communication
/ CnAIN PUMPS The chain pump is a very simple
apparatus for raising water from wells or c.terns
when it is desirable to raise it perpcndiculnrly.
] simple tube, usually made of wool, with a round
/ hole of one and half inches in diameter, must
reach from the point Of iischarging the water to
/ point somewhere below the surface Of the water
now if succession Of balls nearly filling the tube
Is made TO pass through tho tube n stream will
issue from the upper end rs long the motion !.
kept up and this is done nv mean. of a wheel and
crank in frame at the top and small wheel a, the
bottom, around both Of which i. an endless chain
with buttons about "A inches apart One tube onl,
is necessary. tho chain passing down on the out.
side Of it, The reader will readily see that the
rube ought To be tight nearly SO, that the but.
tons should be Of uniform size md az round a. nos.
siblc, either Of which condition, il not complied
with, unnecessary motion aud labor will be the
consequence, To the wearing out the apparatus,
There are some mechanical principles vet in use bv
man that have been in vogue from time immemoriaI
aud they not likely to be superseded for nres
10 come, as the lever, tho wedge and the screw
and also forcing water up through tube by a
succession # plugs, when desirable to elevate it,
With rude apparatus, with thongs and wooden
BALI, the Egyptians raised water from tho Nile
hundreds Of years ago a galvanized, short link
chain with zind buttons is great improvement
upon that but The greatest improl emeHt is now OBJ
tanned in the use of long hinge link chain with in
dia-Fuhbcr balls about feet apart these balls are
adjustable 80 with a good smooth tube they can be
made t" oil It and still run easily and bring VI the
water much faster, and another advantage is that
smaller wheel may be used So that n third Of the
power Is gained or saved to tho operator, aud for
deep well the new pump is Indispensable
The common chain pump is very extensively used
in all parts of the country and although great NUM-
ber' Of them have been made and set by men
having but little skin as mechanics, comparatiyclv
but little repair ing has been required for those
that nave run from to years.
Owners would do well to look to them ocoo,i,,
my - utt'e seasonabe care, such as oiling, and
II there isa any catching, taking them up nd adus
ing the roller at the bottom in good season NAV
save good deal of trouble that might come ON :,
very cold day.
In 'etunsa pump, if the ground about the we'll i.
~ OF nature To heave much in winter care sborl1
be taken to set tho platform ON tho wall or La
we'll, and the curb should be large ,o that il will
stand hrm, and hold the icc without filling nm
that VIII collect during the continuance OF very
cola lrtchlns days,
In relation to the depth Of the well in which
chain pump will work to advantage, % feet il the
utmost in which common will work and give
satisfaction, If women are to use it, unless the
water. is quite deep and plentiful in the we'll but
with the new kind 80 feet may be considered a !
reasonable depth.
The advantages, If ih rhliu pump over others,
are that the water ..I.- low down in the well |
and is kept cool and hat the motion oi the
tHtu lH'-,nt dpwu ,"i. u-n the water, ngitatiue /
o., aud mtN,ng alr wun %, keeps il lively and
Wholesome Al the same time the curb keeps ont the /
Iaycs, straw, and dir, that is likely to blow into
open well.
The undersigned has had good deal Of cxpc- |
ricnce in the business and is giving great deal
of attention TO itand prepared To furnish tho
terial in any quantity aud OF the best quality.
JON, Il. FOREST
grRLINGToN, July 9TH, ls55.