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American Pipe Manufacturing Company
| Name | American Pipe Manufacturing Company |
| Ortssitz | Philadelphia (Penns.) |
| Art des Unternehmens | Röhrenwerk |
| Anmerkungen | Werk in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. |
| Quellenangaben | [Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians (1891) 124] |
| Zeit |
Ereignis |
| 1886 |
Gründung |
| 31.01.1889 |
Eintragung nach den Gesetzen des Staats New Jersey mit einem Kapital von 1.000.000, davon 425.000 eingezahlt |
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Kommentar |
| Rohre |
1886 |
Grüßndung |
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Werk in Greensburg, Pa. |
| ZEIT | 1891 |
| THEMA | Beschreibung |
| TEXT | The American Pipe Manufacturing Co. was originally established in Philadelphia in 1SS6, but it was not until January 31st, 1889, that it was incorporated under the laws of the State of New Jersey, with an authorized capital of 1.000.000, of which 425.000 was paid in. It is one of the largest and most enterprising companies of its kind in the country, and by able and efficient management the success attained has been very satisfactory. Properly speaking, the business of the company is two distinct and separate branches, one being the manufacture of pipe for water, gas, and other underground uses - the other, building and erecting complete systems of water-works for cities, towns and villages. The latter is by no means the lesser of the two, in fact it is probably the greater, as the construction of works is attended oftentimes with considerable trouble, and engineering difficulties which must be overcome to meet with success. In addition to the manufacture of pipe, and the construction of water and other works, the company will build works upon the franchise being duly awarded to them by ordinances, and either operate them, or lease, or sell them on such terms as may be convenient to the towns or cities in which they have been built. The company's specialty in the manufacturing line is the "Phipps Hydraulic Pipe"; no better pipe for all underground conduits has ever been offered to the public. To obtain a clear conception of its great superiority over all others it will be necessary to describe it in detail and show the advantages it possesses. The pipe is manufactured of pure cement, and the best quality of wrought iron or steel, and is made to withstand any pressure required of it. It has the advantage of delivering the water pure to the consumers, and the merit of being placed in the trench in a finished state. It is laid similarly to cast-iron pipe, and is more durable, its diameter never decreasing. The sizes range from four inches in diameter upwards. The construction of the pipe is so arranged as to offer the advantages referred to. The inner wrought iron which gives the pipe the great strength being embedded in pure cement, is absolutely preserved from rust or decay, which answers the question of durability ; being non-corrosive, its diameter remains unimpaired by use or age. The pipe is joined by male and female rings, and ends thoroughly cemented and covered by wrought iron sleeves, and again covered by cement, making the joint complete. The simplicity and light cost of making the joints is a feature in its use that cannot be overlooked. The pipe being covered with a wrought iron jacket and iron ends, has the advantage over all other composite pipes of beiug handled without damage, and can be transported by rail or water, as occasion may require.
As the diameter of the pipe is increased the gauge of the inner cylinder of wrought iron is increased, so that any strength may be obtained. In short, this pipe is a riveted wrought iron pipe preserved from oxidation by cement instead of the inferior coatings of galvanizing, asphalt or coal tar. To conclude and point out the advantages referred to it becomes necessary to state the great objection to the use of cast-iron. The oxidation to which they are subject and which produces the following results, diminishing the size and capacity of the pipe, increases frictional resistance, diminish the discharge, and so impregnate the water with hydrous oxide of iron, as often to color it. Every engineer is conversant with these facts. It may be possible, however, that many persons interested in building water-works are not aware to what extent this oxidation takes place and therefore do not realize the importance of selecting the proper kind of pipe for their mains. As people advance in intelligence the question of clear, pure water is more and more thought of, and a pipe that can easily and quickly be clear of deposits by flushing is much more desirable than one which must become more and more foul by the accumulation of sediment and deposits which the incrustations accumulate and prevent from being carried out when the pipes are being washed. Cement conduits date back to the beginning of the Christian era, and the same ones are in use to-day, showing the durability of cement. Before the organization of the American Pipe Manufacturing Company the use of wrought iron and cement pipe was confined mostly to the towns and cities of the New England States, and very little was known of it outside of that locality. Of course many such places like New Haven, Conn., Laconia and Lake Village, N. H., Danbury, Conn., Manchester, N. H., Wakefield, Mass., had been enjoying the advantages for years, but as it was a local manufacture, it was mostly confined to such localities. Since the American Pipe Manufacturing Company have been engaged in manufacturing this pipe they have constructed man} - water-works, the piping system being exclusively laid with their pipe varying in quantity from 5 to 40 miles in each works, and either own stock in or control the majority of them, among which are the works located at Derry, Pa.; Moorestown, Riverton and Palmyra, N. J.; Greensburg, Irwin, Ridley Park and Swarthmore, Pa.; Skaneateles and Jordan, N.Y.; Tallahassee, Florida; Greenwich, Alabama; Greenville, S.C; Dawson, Georgia, and many others scattered about the country. The works at Greensburg, Pa., was a very large and expensive system, consisting of two stone drains, two storage reservoirs of a capacity of 184.000.000 gallons of water, and two distributing reservoirs of 1.000.000 and 2.000.000 gallons respectively, and over 40 miles of pipe varying ill size from 4 inches to 18 inches in diameter,
with expensive tunnels and deep cuts embracing many difficult features. Next perhaps in size is the works just completed at Greenville, S. C. This water is stored in the Paris Mountain by means of a masonary dam 45 feet high, and the water carried 7 miles to the city through a 12-inch pipe, with heads varying from 40 to 130 pounds pressure. |
| QUELLE | [Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians (1891) 124] |
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