The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-16

pumping engine discharged into standpipe
1870 gallons more per hour than guaranteed.
then tested the pumping engine by clos
ing off the standpipe valve and pumping
direct into street mains with following re-
suit: With SO lbs. steam pressure on boiler
and one and 4 quarter * inch hose nozzle
open at court house, we maintained a static
pressure of SO lbs. on gauge at power house
Same result from hydrant at bank; at S.
=. r. r. crossing and Lincoln avenue, we
started with 1877 lbs. pressure on gauge and
o5 lbs. boiler and maintained the pres
sure street mains, then used two *
nozz les with excellent results. The pump
ing engine worked smooth and cool and is
fully up to all requirements and guarantee.
NO. 3. STREET MAINS, HYDRANrs, VALVES
AND VALVE BOXES
The street mains, hydrants, and valves
were tested to 1e7 lbs. pressure, and did not
develop leak. I consider the quality of
this work first class and the Cory 1ydrants
and Rensselaer, valves the best I ever
used; the slow opening and closing of these
valves, not permitting of any water ram in
the pipes which insures the durability of the
entire pipe system. recommend the accep-
lance of the above.
NO. q. STEAM, WATER AND EXHAUST FL
PING, VALVES, FITTINGS, ETC.
This part of the work has been sat.sfac-
torly done with the exceptions referred toy
and is in accordance with the intention OF the
specifications, except the called ''S:eam
Loop which was put in without my consent.
I have had this connection changed and con-
nected to the Webster Vacuum Heater,
where it should be connected.
II iS lea 70
ping to the water column connections and
steam boiler inspectors and insurance COM
panies will not allow any interference with
same. I therefore condemned this con-
nection and had it changed. With the
changes enumerated I will accept that part
Of the installation.
l wish to say here that my specification
should have required all the steam and feed
pipes to be covered with some good non
conducting material.
AS the contractors refuse to cover these
pipes, l don't see how I can compel them.
If they don't think it TO their credit to do SO
it only shows their close construction of the
terms of The specifications.
The heater works we'll and the feed pump
is ample to feed both boilers and works en-
tirely satisfactorily.
5.
The two New Zcll Boilers and connec-
,ions erected according TO specifications
and tested per annexed paper covering
trial. wonli recommend that you pur-
chase 4 good boiler compound and same
in boilers to prevent the accumulation of
scale i'll same, and that the boilers be blown
off each day with steam blower.
NO. s. srANDPlPE.
The stan,lpipe will be satisfactory when
made tight by proper caulking and painted;
the material is all according to specifications
and contract.
NO. 7. BRICK WELL. HOLE AND ARTISAN
WELLS.
After r1ncl trouble and expense the con-
tractor has made good job of the we'll
hole, but cannot recognize any RESPONSE
bili,y for this work the representative of
the contractor in charge evidently was not
accustomed to this class of work and made
it cost much more than it should.
In its present condition, we will accept
same when the pipes made tight where
they pass through the walls. The artesian
wells will afford more water than the capa-
city of the present pump, and are good for
over million gallons every "a hours cons
tan, pumping. The quality of the water is
good and the wells are all we could expect
them TO he.
NOS. ENGINES AND ELECTRIC PLANT.
The two skinner engines run smooth and
regulate closely. They arc entirely satisfac-
tory and good engines of their kind and
comply with all the conditions of the spcci-
icatons.
The dynamos run cool and sparkless and
equal to any machines of their type. They
are connected properly and will prove to be
good scrviceable machines.
The switchboard twhen the additional
instruments and appliances have been
placed in position) will comply with all the
terms of the specifications and the wiring of
same has been done in first class work man-
like manner.
The poles, mast arms and line wires have
been properly erected and are of sizes in
tended in specifications; the lights, both arc
and ,ncandescent up to standard; are the