New Bedford, Massachusetts; its history, industries, institutions and attractions . ough cast iron pipes forty-two inchesin diameter. As an alternative, a supply may be obtained at the pumpwells directly from the conduit through a pipe thirty-six inches indiameter laid around outside the banks of the receiving the pump wells the water is raised a height of one hundred 98 NEW BEDFORD. twenty-four feet to the distributing reservoir. The distributing reser-voir has a capacity of fifteen nnillion gallons when filled. The waterhas a depth of seventeen feet and its surface is at an el
New Bedford, Massachusetts; its history, industries, institutions and attractions . ough cast iron pipes forty-two inchesin diameter. As an alternative, a supply may be obtained at the pumpwells directly from the conduit through a pipe thirty-six inches indiameter laid around outside the banks of the receiving the pump wells the water is raised a height of one hundred 98 NEW BEDFORD. twenty-four feet to the distributing reservoir. The distributing reser-voir has a capacity of fifteen nnillion gallons when filled. The waterhas a depth of seventeen feet and its surface is at an elevation ot oneluindred fifty-four feet plus the tide. In 1873 a stand pipe was erectednear the distributing reservoir for use at times when it was necessaryto empty the reservoir for repairs. Its internal diameter is five feetand the elevation of its top is one hundred ninety-seven feet plus 1884-85, the pumping facilities were remodelled and enlargedfrom plans prepared by the present superintendent, Mr. R. C. This work involved the building of two new pump. PUMPING STATION, NEW BEDFORD WATER WORKS. wells with the necessary connections, an addition to the engine house,and a new force main. There are three pumping engines whichhave a total capacity of pumping fifteen million gallons in twenty-four hours. Engine No. i was designed by William J. McAlpine,C. E., and was built by the Quintard Iron Works of New is a vertical beam condensing engine with two vertical, bucket andplunger pumps. Its general dimensions are : Steam cylinder, 38inches diameter ; stroke, 8 feet; beam, 26 feet long; fly wheel, 16feet in diameter. The pumps are placed one each side of the beamcenter. Diameter of the pumps, 28 inches ; stroke, 4 feet 8 inches.
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