Farm Engines & How To Run Them, Reading 1
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The Injector in a Crosshead Pump
The injector is another means of forcing water from a supply tank or well into the boiler and at the same time heating it by use of steam from the boiler. It is useful in any case to heat the water before it goes into the boiler when the engine is not working and there is no exhaust steam for the heater. There are various types of injectors but they all work on practically the same principle. The nozzle throws out its spray with great force and creates a partial vacuum in the chamber causing the water to flow in.
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