The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-27
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line of go feet and 10 feet above the water
in the Run, can be built, complete for the
sum of SO, 10000.
THE PUNT.
We have carefully investigated the sub
iect, and examined the most improved
pumping machinery, and are decidedly of
the opinion that it is better to do the work
in one lift, as pumps are now constructed
which are of sufficient strength and power
to raise the water the required height.
A pump capable of lifting 100000
gallons in a day OF 10 hours, from Davis
Run to the summit of Mahanoy mountain,
a distance of $4,000 and 903 feet vertical,
will weigh about ITO tons, and can be pur-
chased f. o. b. cars at B~rsndonville for
S25,O 900 90. The price of the pump was the
lowest we were able to obtain from any
frst-class maker, who would guarantee a
pump capable of doing the work required.
To the above must be added the cost of
hauling from Brandonville to Davis Run,
the masonry for foundations, pump
house, &C., $4,000.
Shenandoah has a population of nearly
10000, and we do not believe it prudent
to estimate for q less supply than
l 100000 gallons per day, and we have,
therefore, taken that as a basis for our
estimate,
BOILERS.
To drive the above pump to its full
capacity, it will require 400 81. P. boiler
capacity.
We would recommend four boilers, each
70 inches diameter by II feet 6 inches long,
each boiler to contain 1872 tubes 3 inches by
16 feet long, the boilers to be made of best
steel double riveted with cast iron flush
fronts.
These boilers with fixtures and fittings,
complete, will cost S1,560 each, and will
weigh each $4,000 pounds. Total, So, 240 90.
While three boilers will do the work
ordinarily, this leaves a spare boiler, which
is often very necessary, enabling you to
clean the boilers and make the necessary
repairs.
The cost of hauling the boilers from the
railroad to Davis Run, masonry, founda-
ton, boiler house, &C., will amount to, say,
81, 10000.
1900 feet u inch pipe from Davis Run
to Summit of Mahanoy mountain: The
water pressure at the pump, due to a head
of 903 feet, is 800 pounds. The water
pressure, due 10 friction, is 81 pounds, max
ing the total water pressure at the pump,
when delivering at the rate of COO. 600
gallons of water in 10 hours, 442 pounds
per square inch. To withstand this pressure
we would advise purchasing lapwelded
wrought iron pipe, guaranteed to stand a
working pressure Of 800 pounds per square
inch, which will cost, at $3.50 per foot,
100000.
This price includes the pipes fitted com
plete, with fanges, bolts and gaskets.
Cost of distributing and laying, 81, 800 90.
5000 feet II inch pipe from summit to
reservoir: From this point we would
advise the use of a similar pipe, butlighter.
Price complete, at S2.15 per foot, $40, $50 90.
Cost of distributing and laying, $4,000.
Distributing reservoir on south brow Of
mountain AT this point it will be neces-
sary to provide a reservoir, with q capacity
of about 100000 gallons, formed by
excavation and ~embankment, properly
rprapped and puddled, 220 feet N. and S. by
800 E. and w. and 10 feet depth of water
Experience has demonstrated the fact thai
there is considerable difficulty with reser,
voirs of this kind carefully constructed tt
prevent leakage, and we are of the opinion
that no close estimate can be made, unit
the nature of the ground is more definitely
ascertsined, and would advise the creates
care in the construction of a reservoir o
this kind. We have devoted considerabl,
time to this subject, and place its cost at no
less than $18. 10000.
Eight thousand feet 12-inch pipe from
reservoir to Shenandoah, Coal and MAR
streets: We have estimated for a cast iroI
pipe, tested to stand a head of 400 fee
vertical, although the greater portion Of tn,
pipe line will have from $50 to 500 feet
which, however, can be materially lesseneC
at any point which may be selected, By
means of a check valve. The price for thi
| pipe, hauling, lead, laying, &C., we hav,
estimated at 81, 40 per foot, 81, 10000.
, Pipes in borough of Shenandoah: Pipe
tested for 400 feet head. The following i
the amount of pipe required to take tn
place of the line now in use. Cost whel
laid-including cost of pipe, digginI
trench, laying, &c;
2 miles 8 inch cast iron pipe 1056O feet
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. 4 miles 9 inch cast iron pipe 2ll2O feet
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