Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-11-20

pTONtfnhte ulscnafRt VI ootclWU cuDlc 1eet
per second, equal TO % i55-l0O0 gallons per
second, equal to 1909 $40 gallons per minute
Now, estimating that the future increase In
population and consequent patronage may
reach 5000 inhabitants with daily consumption
OF - gallons per capita. 1t would then require
100000 gallons per day, or approximately $50
IL gallons, or "a lilo cubic feet per minute, to
supply the public demands outside OF fire pur-
poses. Taking this $50 IL gallons from the
! 1909 $40 we have 1928 $40 gallons surplus for
extingulshing fires.
The actual amount consumed for fires during
the year Is Insignificant regards the quantity,
but the pipes require very large delivering
/ capacity, as hydrsnt under 80 pounds press
ure will discharge through one hundred feet OF
rubber hose and one inch smooth nozzle. APP
proximatey aii gallons per minute. or equal
TO 2s 2-l0 cubic feet per minute. which will be
seen by comparison. is alone more than the en-
tire amount consumed for all other purposes.
But the average consumption Of hydrants will
not exceed 20 cubic feet. or approximately, 80
gallons per minute This in l32ss gives quo
tient Of SIS. and dcducting ten per cent for
friction, ETC.. we have eiyhthyirdnts that can
safely be relied upon 10 discharge 1900 gallons
per minute, al the same time
THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. As have
accompanied this report with plan showing
the arrangements Of distribution pipes together
with the location Of the .top-valves. little fur
thcr need, to be said in explanation OF th. par,
OF the system.
The stop gates are so arranged that each Sec
ton may be closed up for repairs, etc. without
Interfering with the free circulation of the rest
of the system.
The piping here estimated for the distributing
system probably covers much more extern
si,e field than i Immediately required to meet
the public demand. but il i, essential to com
plcte circuits and avoid dead ends" as much
as possible. a. sediment deposits gather in them
and the water stsgns'es sud permestes with It's
flavor the whole supply.
The hydrani- will BE- located At such di>ianc-
e. apart as viii best protect property along
the pipe line; and hvirant> on HE higher rlr-
va,ions. where the pressure I, not sufficient 10
be utilized directly for tirr purposes. VIII have
steam nozzle attachment.
The value Of such system will he partly
realized when It Is understood that hydrsnt
located anywhere IN the business portion Of
the city viii throw III through one hundred
f.et Of rubber hose and a one inch brass noz-
re 'eru'al dl-'ahr" 81 enc huhdrcd ana
twenty-five i''t' ana a horizontal distance OF
one hundred AMI >ix;y-onc feet.
FIRE PROTECTING SYSTEM.
To - construct a system that II may b.. All
efficient fire protection + no small part 81 thr
expense Attending rnr Introduction ~ 4 hubble
.urplv. FOR. II h,.,or. stated. the plp.. haycto
be much iar.,r th,n wnulI BE- u,sc..ar, 70
met all o'h,r requirements.
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burn. Me-. may -x.si,t /, 4 solution ~ ynur
problem. Ave Il a. II MA, giyep n me- "a.
near a. | rsn recall II. l., , rn.tnb. o, their
Water Board.
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tue expense NM AiHrnai~ aa' iht difference Ia
cost II pipes Aul placing them. Thi- cave
them an efficient IRE system uni.r lnuuiciunl
control and they have only TO ma, their nr,-
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AMI obtain control ~ the iirs department. will
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