Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-16

TO place a pitcher or other pump over
sink in the kitchen and extend the
suction pipe TO the well. The sue
tion lift should not exceed twenty
feet or the pump will not operate
satisfactorily, if at all Ii should also
be remembered that water flowing
through pipe meets with consider
able resistance due TO friction, which
increases as the velocity OF the water
and the length of the pipe increase
and as the diameter OF the pipe di-
minishes. Elbows and bends in the
pipe greatly increase the friction.
Pump manufacturers give informa-
ton in regard to this FRACTIONAL loss,
which should always be considered In
arranging a pumping system In the
kitchen or elsewhere.
An elevated water supply tank may
be placed In the attic, on the roof, on
the windmill tower. on a special tower
or on the silo. IL must be high enough
to give the desired pressure at points
where the water is used. The tank
may be OF wood or galvanized metal.
Its size will depend on the amount OF
water used daily In the house. A $50
| to 500 gallon tank is sufficient for the
average family, although some have
much larger tank so that supply SUI
hcIent to last several days may be
maintained. A larger tank II also nee
essary where water Is supplied to the
house and barns.
Il ed N
one with the tank in the attic or on the
roof. supplying water to the kitchen
only. When the expense can be ar
forded a hot water tank connected
with the range may be placed In the
| kitchen and the water plumbing be ex-
tended to bathroom.
The pump for this system must be a
force pump. which not only raises wa
ter to its own level by suction. but
forces it to greater heights. according
to the power applied. The pump may
be placed over the well or I'm any other
convenient spot as long AZ the suction
lift does not exceed twenty feet A
three way valve on such a pump per
mits the operator to direct the water
to the tank or through the pump spout,
as desired. The pump may be operated
by hand. but where much water Is to
be pumped to a considerable height
windmill, a small gas engine or ar
electric motor will save much time and
exertion. II the location OF the pump
which should be convenient to the en-
CINE. necessitates long suction line
the size Of the pipe should be increased
and all unnecessary bends or httings
avoided In order to lessen the friction
The great objection to an elevated
tank system Is that in the colder eli
mates there is danger OF the water In
the tank freezing. This is particularly
Objectionable when the tank Is located
In the attic, where considerable dam
age may be caused IL IL should burst
II is also necessary to provide an es
pecially strong support for the tank
Another objection is that If located II
the attic the tank is likely to catct
considerable filth. IL should in sucf
cases be easily accessible for more OF
less frequent cleaning. II is well also
TO cover the tank TO prevent. as far a:
possible. the entrance OF dirt anC
vermin, and when placed on a tower
outside II should be covered TO pre-
vent the breeding of mosquitoes.
The great advantages OF this sys
tenn are its cheapness and simplicity
All that is needed are force pump, ;
storage tank. pipe from the pump L
the tank, a pipe from the tank to thu
. point at which water IS used and &C
: companying fixtures. The tank shoul,
have an overflow pipe. particularly I
located In the attic