The Golden State: Where & How to Live, Secure, Visit, Enjoy and Thrive in California

New Handy Site On Plumbing

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1. A—Is two pipe system with separate supply pipes to storage tank, and from storage tank to hot water tank and fixtures on upper floors.
2. B—Is one pipe system with single supply pipe to storage tank, hot water tank and fixtures on upper floors.
3. With either system a float valve should be placed in tank to prevent tank overflowing in case of high city pressure passing through pump or through failure of float switch to operate.
4. A by-pass connection (C) with gate valve should be provided between city supply and riser to tank, to be used in case of accident to, or failure of, pumping equipment. The gate valve must always be closed when pump is in use.
5. No. 14 B. & S. twin conductor should be used between float switch and self starter at pump location.

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1. Where absolutely noiseless operation is not essential connection A may be used and B omitted. Use I? with plunger pump.
2. When plunger pump with suction lift is used furnish relief valve on discharge and foot valve on suction.
3. With motor operated air compressor use connection F. With hand operated compressor connection D may be used.
4. Water glass should be placed midway between top and bottom of tank and water level should be kept as near center as possible.
5. Manhole should lie supplied in tank if required by city ordinance.
6. If horizontal tank is used manhole and drain should be at the same end and tank should pitch 1/8" to 1' toward that end.