A WELL PIPE FOR DRAINING THE WATER OUT OF LAND, AND UTILISING THE SAME WHEN APPLIED TO A SYSTEM OF SEWERAGE &C.
Year: 1885

page_text: Sewering.
I, WILLIAM TYRER, of 19 Railway Walk Birkdale in the County of Lancaster,
Out of Business do hereby declare the nature of my invention for A WELL PIPE
FOR DRAINING THE WATER OUT OF LAND, AND UTILISING THE SAME WHEN
APPLIED TO A SYSTEM OF SEWERAGE &C. to be as follows:--
To an ordinary pipe used in sewering I attach a piece (of from 12 to 18 inches
long more or less) of the same or other diameter of pipe at right angles thereto
below or running downwards from the pipe, so that when it is inserted in the
ground it becomes a well, the water springing from below, having filled the well
rises through a hole made in the bottom of the sewering pipe runs along the
bottom of the pipe in a passage covered over discharges itself at the end thereof
and assists in carrying off all noxious matter and cleansing the sewer. I purpose
placing one of these pipes between every twelve or other number of pipes which if
carried out through a whole system may be found the most servicable.
N.B. I claim the right to make and vary the form and size of this well pipe for
different purposes of Draining and Sewering and obtaining Water for other
purposes, always adhering to the principle of the well above described as my
invention.

page_text: Sewering.
´I William TyrER of 19 Railway Walk Birkdale in the County of Lancaster
Out of Business do hereby declare the nature of my invention for A WELL PIPE
FOR DRAINING THE WATER OUT OF LAND AND TO UTILIZE THE WATER SO
OBTAINED and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:—
No 1 When applied to a system of Sewerage to be as follows, To an ordinary
pipe used in Sewering I attach a piece (of from 12 to 18 in long more or less) of
the same or other diameter of pipe at right angles thereto, below or running
downwards from the pipe so that when it is inserted in the ground it becomes a
Well, the water springing from below having filled the well, rises through a hole
made in the bottom of the sewering pipe then in a passage covered over discharges
itself at the end thereof, and assists in carrying off all noxious matter and cleansing
the Sewer I purpose placing one of these pipes between every twelve or other
number of pipes, which if carried out through a whole System may be found the
most servicable.
No 2 By the use of this Well pipe I obtain Water for Town and Farm purposes.
Having sunk a well 25 to 30 ft deep (if in sand-land with a curb or ring of wood
on which to build) or otherwise as is usual in the district, the well being completed,
set a pump to work in the Well, and keep it at work untill the Water is reduced to
the level at which you intend to lay the first well pipe (say 15 feet, then open a
trench running from the well 15 yards this done, and the water sufficiently
reduced, have ready a sheet iron cylinder 4 feet diameter and 4 feet in depth,
then sink the Cylinder the depth required, then empty the sand out of the cylinder,
place in it the well pipe, fix it carefully in the right position, then take up the
cylinder, and lay the pipes from the well pipe to the well, having mado all
perfectly tight, fill in the sand again, leaving the well pipe open, let the water
that drains out of the land run into the well pipe and on into the well, should sand
go with the water, it will settle in the well pipe, as it accumulates take it out, so
as not to run into the well, this accomplished, open a 15 yards trench on the
opposite side of the well and lay the first well pipe as before described, and so on
the other two first pipes at right angles, having 4 pipes running into the well then
go on opening the trenches, and extend the system as far as you like, letting each
circle of well pipes have a rise of 6 inches or so above the last row or circle.
I think one of these wells would be found valuable on any farm in time of

page_text: drought any level field may do to sink it in, it will be no loss of ground, and by
this means you both acquire the water and effectually drain the land.
I forward a sketch.
N° 3 For draining Cemetaries &c The water level never varying much I employ
well pipes having 2. 3 and 4 sockets these being placed in straight lines, at a
distance of 7 yards apart the rows being also 7 yards apart, are connected by pipes
running both lengthways and cross ways, the whole of the pipes having a gentle
descent to the outfall sewer, if the land is level I use the plain well pipe N° 2 but
if hilly the pipe No 3 having a flat plate on which the pipes from above discharge
their water, the well pipe through which it runs, adding its water at the discharge
sockett, so as not to disturb the water in the well, the pipes all comunicate one
with the other, so that the drainage would not be stopped were here and there one
injured, for connecting the wells I use pipes joined together by what I call a
junction N° 4 this as well as all other joints, if coated with a thick paint, made
with a mixture of ground gas lime and gas tar will I think make the system water
tight throughout, consequently all the water must riso through the wells-this
system should if well laid, continue perfect for ages-to lay the pipes the ground
should be opened, begining at the outfall sewer, so that the water will run away
and not obstruct the work. I enclose a sketch.
4 A Portable Well, for the use of Troops on March and for Emigrants For
obtaining clear water (free from animal or insect life) from river, lake or pond―
Take a sheet iron cylinder No 5-5 to 6 feet long and 2 to 3 feet in diameter,
strengthen each end with a hoop of Iron, and have a lid made with a 4 in rim for
both top and bottom, so that it may be used as a packing cask, it should also have
2 loops attached to each side one 1 ft 6 in from the top and one 1 ft 6 in from the
bottom, through which ropes may be run-two of these wells might be carried by
one animal and be filled with any light things, that required to be kept from the
weather a ring of paint should run round inside 9 inches from the bottom, and
another ring outside 2 feet from the bottom, as a guide to those fixing them, a
bed of nice clean sand, having been found in the bed of the river, carry the well
there, then set it on end in 2 feet of water let 2 men take hold of it at the top
and move it backwards and forwards, it will of its own weight sink in the sand,
but if the sand should be mixed with gravel, lay a log of wood or a flat stone upon
it, to assist in working it down, having sunk it in the sand to the outside ring-
i.e. 2 feet, see that it stands upright, and if you have a spade heap a little of the
sand around it-then with a buckett or can empty the water out, and with a spade
or bowl carefully reduce the sand to the level of the ring inside 9 inches from the
bottom the water that first rises should again be taken out, as it may be rather
muddy, but it will soon rise clear, do not leave it idle but take it out as it rises,
leaving about one third in the well, and it will supply much water in a day and
night should there be a high wind or a strong current, drive a strong stake at a
distance of 3 yards to windward fasten a cord to one of the loops and make fast to
the stake a path may be made to it with sods or stones.
I enclose a sketch 5.
5. For Draing sites for Building upon and for Draining Cellars I use the plain
well pipe No 2 (only it will not have a loose top for these purposes), this kind of
pipe will be found unequalled, as it will admit only water, it will never fail as
long as the outfall is open, heavy rains will not percepably affect the water level.
Houses should not be built on land that these pipes will not drain, otherwise the
walls will or may be wet, and the houses unhealthy the well pipes should be sunk
as low as the outfall will allow they will answer even if the pipes running to the
outfall are laid at a dead level, one well pipe will do for an ordinary house but
more than one will be required according to the area of larger plots.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what

page_text: I claim as my invention is a Well Pipe by which I am able to carry out the
purposes before described viz.
. Article No 1 Admitting water into a system of sewering.
2 To obtain water for Town and Farm purposes.
3 For Draining Cemetaries &c.
4 A Portable Well.
5 Draining sites for Building on and Cellars.
6 I claim the right to make use exercise and vend these pipes of
various sizes and shapes for different purposes, always adhering to the principle of
the "well pipe" as my Invention.