Plumbing pp 87-88 | Cite as

Bucket and Valve Pumps

Chapter
Part of the Basic Building Series book series (BASS)

Abstract

A pump is an appliance used to raise water to a higher level, and its working depends entirely upon atmospheric pressure, which at sea level is equal to approx 103 kN/m2

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© C. Hall 1970

Authors and Affiliations

  • F. Hall
    • 1
  1. 1.Guildford Technical College, City and Guilds of London InstituteUK

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