The suck and lift pump was powered by the 18ft water wheel. The slurry arrived at the base and was lifted up the cast iron pipe by a piston to a wooden launder which led it up to two settling tanks at a higher level.
This photograph is by carnkie and was uploaded July 16th 2009. © carnkie please do not copy or distribute without prior express permission.
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