Home labor saving devicesScott, Rhea C. (Rhea Clarke)
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Home labor saving devices
Scott, Rhea C. (Rhea Clarke)
Home economics; Woodwork
Cut a hole in the 4-gallon water bucket in the center of the
bottom. On this opening solder the piece of piping, 2” long.
Attach to the end of this piece of pipe the 6’ of rubber tubing
with the nozzle on the other end. The sprinkler from a watering
can may be substituted for the nozzle if not convenient to get
one. Tie a piece of rope to the handle of the bucket and run it
through a pulley which is fastened to the ceiling with a staple.
Have another staple put in the wall below the window sash and
run the rope through it also. This allows the bucket to be
raised or lowered to suit the convenience of the person taking
the shower. A hook is placed below the staple in the window
joist, which holds the bucket in place when not in use. The flow
of the water is adjusted by the use of a clothes pin operated
on the rubber tubing. Use a medium size zinc tub to stand in
while taking the shower. It makes the whole shower bath more
attractive to paint the bucket and tub white and then enamel
them.
[Illustration]
WATERWORKS OUTFIT FOR THE HOME
The following illustration shows a simple but cheap arrangement for a
practical water system to be used in the farm home.
A few minutes pumping each morning by the man of the family will
provide a supply of water for the day’s use, or, where there is no
force pump, the water may be brought in pails until the barrel is
filled every day. While not the most satisfactory plan for putting
water into the home, it is far better than having to carry the water
from a pump or often from a spring which is a long distance from the
house. It is a labor- and time-saving device for the farm woman and
enables her to do more efficient work in every way.
MATERIALS:
1 force pump.
100’ of 1¼” galvanized iron pipe for suction.
Foot valve for suction pipe.
1 piece of rubber hose.
1 tight coupling to bear weight of hose at barrel opening.
1” thick boards to build platform.
1 60-gallon water tight barrel.
½” water pipe to connect barrel with faucet.
1½” faucet.
1 sink (18” × 30”).
50’ of 1¼” lead pipe to be used for S-trap.
50 ft. 4” drain pipe.
DIRECTIONS:
_Pump._: Bore a hole about 2” below the lid of the barrel. This
must be large enough to permit the piece of coupling to fit in
it tightly. It is not necessary to use the coupling but it will
give a better support to the hose. Fasten one end of the hose to
the coupling and the other end to the pump. On the opposite side
bore a hole with a ¾” auger and attach the ½” piece of water
pipe to it.
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