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Page 123
... emptying into such traps . In cold countries , where the water standing in such open traps would be liable to freeze in severe frosts , the mouth of the trap should be sealed over , and the " foot - ventila- tion , " or fresh air ...
... emptying into such traps . In cold countries , where the water standing in such open traps would be liable to freeze in severe frosts , the mouth of the trap should be sealed over , and the " foot - ventila- tion , " or fresh air ...
Page 129
... emptied , the Anti - D - trap , fig . 88 , is made with a tapering inlet ; the mouth of the trap being two - thirds larger in area than in the body of the trap , as shown by the figured dimensions in the illustra- Fig . 88. - VIEW OF ...
... emptied , the Anti - D - trap , fig . 88 , is made with a tapering inlet ; the mouth of the trap being two - thirds larger in area than in the body of the trap , as shown by the figured dimensions in the illustra- Fig . 88. - VIEW OF ...
Page 133
... pipe closed by the stop - cocks E and F , the emptying of the bath unsealed the lavatory trap and momentumed the water out of its own trap . " Some experiments were then made with the D - THE LOSS OF WATER - SEAL IN TRAPS . 133.
... pipe closed by the stop - cocks E and F , the emptying of the bath unsealed the lavatory trap and momentumed the water out of its own trap . " Some experiments were then made with the D - THE LOSS OF WATER - SEAL IN TRAPS . 133.
Page 134
... emptied . During the whole time of the dis- charge the water in the trap , as was readily seen through the cheeks , which were of glass , was kept HHHHH in a very agitated state , and by the time seven or eight gallons of water had ...
... emptied . During the whole time of the dis- charge the water in the trap , as was readily seen through the cheeks , which were of glass , was kept HHHHH in a very agitated state , and by the time seven or eight gallons of water had ...
Page 136
... emptying of several pailfuls of water into sinks A and B produced no appreciable effect upon the other traps ; but the trap under the sink into which the water was emptied lost part of its seal by momentum , or momen- tum and syphonage ...
... emptying of several pailfuls of water into sinks A and B produced no appreciable effect upon the other traps ; but the trap under the sink into which the water was emptied lost part of its seal by momentum , or momen- tum and syphonage ...
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