Mechanics of the household; a course of study devoted to domestic machinery and household mechanical appliances . ause of its shape. Siphon-jet Closet.—What is considered by many to be themost satisfactory closet yet designed, is that of the siphon-jettype shown in Fig. 103. The flushing action of this closet isentirely different from that of the others described. The flush-ing water enters at A and fills the rim B. Part of the waterwashes the sides of the bowl, while the remainder flows throughthe jet C, and is discharged directly into the outlet. The ejectedwater enters the outlet Z>, whi
Mechanics of the household; a course of study devoted to domestic machinery and household mechanical appliances . ause of its shape. Siphon-jet Closet.—What is considered by many to be themost satisfactory closet yet designed, is that of the siphon-jettype shown in Fig. 103. The flushing action of this closet isentirely different from that of the others described. The flush-ing water enters at A and fills the rim B. Part of the waterwashes the sides of the bowl, while the remainder flows throughthe jet C, and is discharged directly into the outlet. The ejectedwater enters the outlet Z>, which, as soon as it fills, acts a^ asiphon to draw the water into the soil pipe. This closet is most 110 MECHANICS OF THE HOUSEHOLD positive in its action, since the discharge is made by the siphonand also receives the additional momentum due to the waterflowing through the jet. Its action is attended with but littlenoise. Flush Tanks.^—The water closet depends for its action on oneof two general types of flush tanks, the high and the low tank is automatically filled with water and when wanted, a.
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