The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-17


bortionate to its capacity, those
|lrge volume being the best. For
of your population, one smaller
b 25 feet in diameter is too small.
reference is given to one 30 feet
|liameter by a height of not less
! 100 feet.
his would hold, when full, about
900 gallons, affording pressure
he courthouse of about 10 pounds
bcated on Cruces hill or about ~
|nds If located near the college.
IN of the water held by II would be
liable and 1t can be arranged 50
in the event of fire requiring d.
pressure from the pumps, It may
Instantly shut out of service.
fifteen feet In depth will contain a
me equivalent to that thrown by
strong fire streams for one hour
it's full capacity is equal to the
probable consumption during
two days during several years
water tower of this capacity
es it possible to run the pumps
| ull capacity and for the least pc
of time and therefore most eco
|ically, and it provides ample safe
|rds against losses by fire when
pumps are not in operation or I'M
Eoing repairs. and insures a con
|ous service under these condi-
h A distributing system OF
his. IA miles in all, ii 1-S of which
be within the city. 2 2-3 miles be-
the main supply line between the
IDS and the city. This latter is TO
16 inches diameter, entering the
at the north end of Wolverton
| ct. continuing along it and u
ct of the same size to the corner
Main street, where 1t branches to
ain 12 inches in diameter east, and
10 inches in diameter west along
n street. and one 10 inches in di-
lter south along p street.
he map accompanying this shows
lines and locations have adopted
/ basis of my preliminary estimate'
1t doubtless may Oe improved
n when final plans are prepared.
long it contemplate placing
|u( 200 of the best quality fire hy-
|ats, in accordance with the Ideas
Eady advanced herein.
alces Of sufficient number will
placed in the pipe lines to control
flow of water therein and 70 close
portions of the system in making
airs.
|he total length of mains in the
about eleven miles. Is the least
should provide for, and 1 would
e you to provide for two or three
es more, for the reasons that these
bady included are located more
h reference to fire protection, while
|tional lines would be almost Who'll
revenue producers, and further
would be of the smallest diane
to be used-6 inches-and these
be laid at a cost of about $4,000
mile. Under the general contract
can get the pipe laid cheaper thar
r again.
|'ou should never lay pipe smaller
n 6 inches in diameter with the
|ectation of obtaining a fire supply
m IL.
The red lines on the map show tx
lit of fire protection reasonable Il
beet for the works outlined herein
Estimated cost.-The following Il
approximate estimate OF the proc
e cost of building and completing
waterworks plant which | hay'
Bgested herein.
some of the items of cost mus
|Ibtiess vary after the plans ar
ally matured.
rbe unit prices used in this esti
tie are slightly in excess of thos'
omitted by contractors bidding 70
construction of the waterworks a
|lskogee, |. T., last week, for whicl
" and waterworks l am consulting
|gineer.
Estimate.
m and reservoir. .$l3 80
mping station and cottage. 500
inning machinery ......... IL 90