. Public works . ■■msmmsmmmim-ev^rmii^s^nmsmim ?* it_ zz ::. oooooooooooco 03 XXH^pJ 0$. CROSS SECTION OF PIPE GALLERY AND BEDS ON ONE SIDE OF SAME. October 22, 1914 MUNICIPAL JOURNAL 591. TOP OP SEDIMENTATION BASIN, SHOWING Between the two rows of filters and extending the k-ngth of the plant is the pipe gallery. 12 ft. 4 in. wide l)y 15feet deep. It contains the wash water supply pipe, sewer,pressure pipe, air main, controllers and valves, and is ac-cessible throughout. A platform covers the gallery andon this platform, opposite each filter, are the operatingtables and gauges.
. Public works . ■■msmmsmmmim-ev^rmii^s^nmsmim ?* it_ zz ::. oooooooooooco 03 XXH^pJ 0$. CROSS SECTION OF PIPE GALLERY AND BEDS ON ONE SIDE OF SAME. October 22, 1914 MUNICIPAL JOURNAL 591. TOP OP SEDIMENTATION BASIN, SHOWING Between the two rows of filters and extending the k-ngth of the plant is the pipe gallery. 12 ft. 4 in. wide l)y 15feet deep. It contains the wash water supply pipe, sewer,pressure pipe, air main, controllers and valves, and is ac-cessible throughout. A platform covers the gallery andon this platform, opposite each filter, are the operatingtables and gauges. All valves are operated by hydraulicpressure and controlled from the tables. Underneath the filters and extending across one end ofthe southerly sedimentation chamber, is the clear waterbasin. The available depth of water in this is about 10feet, corresponding to a capacity of about 1, gal-lons, which is sufficient, without inflow, to supply waterto the main pumps for almost one hour at a rate of pump-age of 30,000,000 gallons daily. In one wing of the head house is located a steel washwater and air tank combined. This tank, which tele-scopes in a manner similar to that of a ga
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