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To: combjelly who wrote (250191)9/7/2005 7:15:15 PM
From: i-node  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1576364
 
For the large pumps? Pretty much everybody. Which is why they have those huge intake pipes instead of just sitting in a hole.

I have to admit, I know nothing of the subject so I"m sure you're correct.

But it doesn't make sense to me that a pump for this kind of operation isn't submersible -- the obvious problem being that if they ever get underwater there is no reasonable way out of the mess...



To: combjelly who wrote (250191)9/7/2005 9:44:18 PM
From: tejek  Respond to of 1576364
 
"Who builds a pump that won't work when submerged?"

For the large pumps? Pretty much everybody. Which is why they have those huge intake pipes instead of just sitting in a hole.

There is a bigger issue. These pumps don't run on magic.....they need electricity. When they are underwater, you can't hook up generators to make them run.


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