Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-12-25
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southwest OF town. 4ppEoxfmatai3
1900 feet west of pumping station
and about one-haK mile southwest d
the principal mercantile district The
tank is cylindrical in shape 80 feet
in diameter and 21 feet high, and has
an approximate capacity Of 200 900
gallons. During periods Of high con.
sumption, the water level IN tank IL
drawn down about ~ feet. TeIl-kaIe
indicates height Of water in tank.
Supply Mains-The supply main
consists Of 124O feet Of in. wrought
iron pipe leading from pump house
to q valve house at base Of hin below
the reservoir, and 1874 feet Of inch
cast iron pipe between valve house
and tank. From valve box q single
inch cast iron main extends IN .
northerly direction for 174O fest, then
continues as q main artery along
Cashier avenue for 1450 fest.
Distribution System-In the prin-
cipal residential district, located east
Of Belt Greek, all pipe is 2 IL inch
wrought iron, all fed by q single 4
inch line crossing Belt Creek, con
Meeting with the e-inch line on Cast
ner Avenue about 300 feet north Of
the city hall The territory west Of
Belt Greek Is practically all covered
by 4-inch and 5-inch dead end lnteraIs
from the 6-inch artery. The distri-
button system includes ITO feet Of
5-inch wrought iron, 721 feet Of 4
inch cast iron, and 1903 fest Of z-inch
wrought iron pipe. All pipe appears
to be In good condition.
Consumption-As only q very
small per cent Of the total number Of
services are metersd, consumption is
estimated from the time Of operation
Of the pump. Average daily consump-
ton is estimated at 10000 gallons,
with a maximum Of 100000 gallons.
Pressures--In October, 1924, pres
sure readings were taken at four hy-
drants, all located on the west side Of
Belt Creek, under normal conditions.
The average Of all readings was 90
pounds; the highest noted was III
pounds, and the lowest SO pounds.
The averages in the principal mercan-
lille district was 100 pounds.
Gate Valves and Hydrants-fSo
available showing the Local
ion Of MIGRANTS and gate valves.
There are thirteen double MIGRANTS
n service with 4-inch connections 70
l-inch OF larger mains, and sixtsen
single hydrants, with 2 1-2-tneh con
nectiona TO mains. Hydrmnts ara K,nd-
low make and have 2 1-2-inch outlets
All hydrants in the principal mercan-
lie district have two hose outlets and
I-inch connections to mains, and the
lverage area served by each is $1,000
iquare feet All hydrants operated
n this inspection were found in fair
condition.
Fire Flow Tests-Test was made in
october, 1924, with elevated tank J
bout three-quarters full, and with
lump operating. At the corner Of v
castner and Bridge. with a flow Of
20 gallons a minute, the pressure Q
Iropped from III to so pounds. v
Recent improvements Since the
asst report city has replaced the 7
Evansville pumping unit with ths "
Vorthington. p
Conclusions Source Of supply Is
nipple. Theoretical pump capacity is P
inadequate, and this capacity Is ser, !.
ously cut down BY small transmits y
ion main from pump house to reser- p
OR. Small amount Of eombustible .
lateral IN pump station, housekeep-
ne u good, but no fire protection. =
ingle transmission line from gener- =
ting stations, but service record H.
God. Reservoir is in good condition,
nd contains about two hours FIRE 9
low, Main arteries and gridironina ga
very poor. Large amount Of small y
ips. No data concerning valve spac-
lg Hydrant spacing and distribu-