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ught-iron bar screens. From the intake chamber, tne water
a 36in. cast-iron intake pipe, approximately 225 ft. Ib*g, to a
tion well adjacent to the pumping station. Here oneuarter
constructed of- No. 16 B. & S. gage copper wire, prevst trash
the pump suctions. The copper screens are set in ngs of
iron stop plank grooves. A ha ton hoist is instead for
moving screens. *-
)ns have been provided so that, in the event on unusual
e water in the reservoir, pumping may be carried on direct
he intake.
 


 Fro. 6. RIVER NEAR INTAKE.

 ,The h graphs, Figs. 6, 7, and 8, show the river near the point of
intake a t intake chamber. At the time the photographs weir taken
the aate] lev I was low due to the previous failure of the Tampa electricc
Co anw 's dm which has now been rebuilt. The material seen setround-
ing e take in Fig. 8 is not the top of a gravel bar, as might be sitposed,
but oatg auatic plants which abound in the river at certain se Wons. -
 p ium ing Station. The pumping station is of hollow tile const iction,
stuced, witl red tile roof (see Fig. 9).
 I'he oile room contains three Babcock and Wilcox.water tubi boilers,
rate at OO I. P each. Space is provided for a fourth boiler. Boilers
are signed r th use of fuel oil, but are so arranged that a chae can
rea y ma e to oal if, in the future, this becomes economically dcirable.
W. B st st am ,tomization burners and equipment are used.' team is
furhed at 1 5 Ib pressure and 1000 superheat.
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