Another view of the hydrostat pump. For those who like to know these things, the water operated a 24inch cylinder which worked a 40inch pumping cylinder, working at 6 double strokes per minute, raising 200gallons per double stroke with 50 gallons of motive water against a delivery head of 55 feet. Working inlet pressure was 157lbs per sq. in.
This photograph is by grahami and was uploaded June 18th 2007. © grahami please do not copy or distribute without prior express permission.
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