. Science of railways . Fig. 1. , Penberthy Ejector. It is a device, simple in construction, compact inform, convenient to handle, has no movable parts andcannot get out of order. Fig. 2 shows the position in which an ejector shouldbe placed for high elevations. For lifting only theejector can be placed at the boiler level. Where it is required to lift water ten feet or overit is ■ advisable to place a foot-valve on the lower-end of the suction pipp. All ejectors, if properly constructed, will lift waterto a height of twenty-five feet, but for elevating LOCOMOTIVE APPLIANCES. 28^ over twenty-f
. Science of railways . Fig. 1. , Penberthy Ejector. It is a device, simple in construction, compact inform, convenient to handle, has no movable parts andcannot get out of order. Fig. 2 shows the position in which an ejector shouldbe placed for high elevations. For lifting only theejector can be placed at the boiler level. Where it is required to lift water ten feet or overit is ■ advisable to place a foot-valve on the lower-end of the suction pipp. All ejectors, if properly constructed, will lift waterto a height of twenty-five feet, but for elevating LOCOMOTIVE APPLIANCES. 28^ over twenty-five feet the ejector should be placednear the water level and a delivery pipe one sizelarger than the connections used. In this man-. FIG. 2. Ejector, showing- connections forElevating. ner water can be lifted about fifty feet with seventy-five pounds steam pressure, and about seventy feetwith one hundred pounds steam pressure. 290 LOCOMOTIVE APPLIANCES. Fig. 3 is a general view of the Hancock steam, suction and deUvery connections are as illus-trated. The suctionconnectionsmust be per-fectly operat-ing the ejectorblow out thesteam pipe toremove anyiron chips, redlead, etc. To use an ejector economically, regulate the quan-tity of steam with the starting valve. This ejector is furnished to operate with eithersteam, air or water.
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