CHAPTER XXV 



RUNNING WATER FOR HOUSE AND OUTBUILDINGS 

 By H. F. Milleb 



The very first point to consider in preparing a new homestead 

 or in remodeling an old one is the installation of a water supply 

 and the proper arrangement of the rooms in the house which are 

 to have fixtures supplied with water. 



What fixtures to install. — If there is a bedroom downstairs, 

 this should have a lavatory. The kitchen should have at least 

 one sink, and if there is a man 's washroom, which is a great con- 

 venience, this should also have a large sink. The bathroom 

 should have a standard size enameled tub, preferably fitted with 

 shower attachment; a good lavatory, and a standard make of 

 closet. The laundry in the basement should have a two-compart- 

 ment built-in tub. The laundry tub should be sloped toward the 

 trays and be fitted with a floor trap at the lowest point. 



Points to consider in selecting a pumping equipment. — In 

 planning for a water system the following questions should be 

 considered in the order given : 



1. From what source will be water be obtained ? 



2. How much water will you require each day? 



3. What type of system do you wish to install ? 



4. How is pump to be operated ? 



1. Source of water supply. — The water for house service can 

 be obtained from one or more of the following sources : Wells, 

 springs, cisterns, lakes or running streams. The thing to decide 

 now is whether the supply is to be taken from a shallow well 

 (cistern, spring or other source near the surface of the ground) 

 or whether it is to be taken from a deep well, or both. 



Where the well water is too hard to be satisfactory for bath 

 and laundry purposes many people prefer to have two pumps, 

 one to supply soft water from cistern and the other to furnish 

 the* well or spring water for drinking purposes. Where a tank 

 system is installed in such cases it is necessary, of course, to 

 have two separate tanks. 



Water used from springs or surface sources, like rivers and 

 lakes, should always be examined for impurities before it is used 

 for drinking purposes, as impure water is one of the frequent 



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