Mechanical Contracting & Plumbing January-December 1908 . RER AND STEAM FITTER eral feet everywhere except where theliles are laid, and, as may be expected,splendid results may be obtained invegetables or flowers if the tiles arelaid under a garden. Variation in Size. Tt sometimes happens that, for lack ofspace or some other reason, it is unde-sirable to have the first compartmentas shallow as the second compartmentmust necessarily be (between two and ahalf and three feet) and in that eventthe tank may be constructed as shown from the top of the tank to the , with the tank partitio
Mechanical Contracting & Plumbing January-December 1908 . RER AND STEAM FITTER eral feet everywhere except where theliles are laid, and, as may be expected,splendid results may be obtained invegetables or flowers if the tiles arelaid under a garden. Variation in Size. Tt sometimes happens that, for lack ofspace or some other reason, it is unde-sirable to have the first compartmentas shallow as the second compartmentmust necessarily be (between two and ahalf and three feet) and in that eventthe tank may be constructed as shown from the top of the tank to the , with the tank partition, wouldform a space ,11x12 inches, in which theoverflow would hang. The three wooden sides of the box orscreen would be closely perforated withthree-quarter-inch holes extending froma point near the floor, up to a distanceof say 18 inches, and such an arrange-ment will be found very satisfactory. In setting the valve, the upper, or un-locking float, is placed on the under sideof the lever, to which it is connectedand set at the proper height to release. in Fig. 5, the depth of the first com-jtartment not exceeding five or five anda half feet. In such a construction theoverflow would be extended to within 18inches of the bottom. If desired, the screen on the overflowmay be made as shown in Fig. 6, in- Fig.
Size: 1714px × 1458px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., book, bookcentury1900, bookdecade1900, bookidmechcontract1908toro
