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Post by volvoman on Oct 9, 2009 10:01:57 GMT 1
a) Why does the pump need to be switched on? b) Why isn't it on a float switch so that it comes on automatically when the water level reaches a critical point? As Nethermoor's current resident electrician, I can confirm that a) it doesn't, but it does have an isolation switch for maintenance and b) it does. Water drains into a large "sump" (under the manhole by the players tunnel) and the pump empties this sump.
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Post by rallyman on Oct 9, 2009 12:49:59 GMT 1
The other thing to bear in mind is that the pump will empty the sump at X litres/second (l/s). If Y l/s is filling the sump with rainwater, the pump will still empty at X l/s, hence the result is, if Y>X, the ground with not able to drain enough, result is saturation = potential waterlogging. Nik - This is a good idea for your science lesson especially if you have GAFC fans present, they may well listen (for a few minutes anyway : Rallyman
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Post by Staedler on Oct 9, 2009 12:51:59 GMT 1
So why isn't it an effective system?
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Post by otleybard on Oct 9, 2009 13:26:13 GMT 1
The Forum seems to contain a wealth of expertise - electricians, drainage experts, physics teachers - so why doesn't everyone get together to confront the problem? With ptf's ability to produce hot air at will, we should have it sorted in no time.
Alternatively, we could stop playing home matches on Tuesdays, which is the only day it seems to rain round here.
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Post by adambrid on Oct 9, 2009 17:57:01 GMT 1
Yeh or we could unslant the pitch? AB
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Post by Nik on Oct 9, 2009 19:10:15 GMT 1
The other thing to bear in mind is that the pump will empty the sump at X litres/second (l/s). If Y l/s is filling the sump with rainwater, the pump will still empty at X l/s, hence the result is, if Y>X, the ground with not able to drain enough, result is saturation = potential waterlogging. Nik - This is a good idea for your science lesson especially if you have GAFC fans present, they may well listen (for a few minutes anyway : Rallyman I keep getting spotted by kids around the ground, but not by any in the ground yet! I'll work out how to include this when we talk about earth sciences and the water cycle and table!
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Post by Staedler on Oct 9, 2009 21:29:25 GMT 1
So why don't we buy a pump that empties the pit at Y+1 l/sec ? Anyone would think we were talking hundreds of pounds here. If we're that short of cash just send a (empty) bucket round during tomorrow's game.
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Post by theprisoner on Oct 9, 2009 21:47:20 GMT 1
Wouldn't an empty bucket involve the fans bailing out?
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Post by adambrid on Oct 10, 2009 20:42:24 GMT 1
Lol So do u teach at saint marys AB
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Post by otleybard on Oct 10, 2009 20:44:07 GMT 1
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Post by adambrid on Oct 10, 2009 20:50:12 GMT 1
The easiest thing to do is to unslant the pitch AB
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Post by Nik on Oct 11, 2009 1:15:49 GMT 1
Lol So do u teach at saint marys AB I really hope I don't have to be on my best teachery behaviour every time I go to see Guiseley from now on.
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Post by otleybard on Oct 11, 2009 14:51:18 GMT 1
The easiest thing to do is to unslant the pitch AB Go on then. You take the top two corners...
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Post by theprisoner on Oct 11, 2009 16:16:05 GMT 1
I really hope I don't have to be on my best teachery behaviour every time I go to see Guiseley from now on. I'm not one for picking up on others use of language (that's oxford's job on the forum) but as a teacher nik I think you should know that there is no such word as teachery. You could use 'lechery' but unfortunately it does not mean to lecture
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Post by Nik on Oct 11, 2009 16:39:44 GMT 1
I really hope I don't have to be on my best teachery behaviour every time I go to see Guiseley from now on. I'm not one for picking up on others use of language (that's oxford's job on the forum) but as a teacher nik I think you should know that there is no such word as teachery. You could use 'lechery' but unfortunately it does not mean to lecture You have answered my question perfectly. Apparently being a teacher is not a job so much as a 24/7 lifestyle. I will do my employers proud by correcting grammatically imperfect shouts and chants at all Guiseley games from now on. I'll start with anyone who tells a player to 'play it', as though that means something different to kicking it high up the pitch.
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