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upr000054-164

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Sale of water - refrigeration machines (1 of 2)

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p p Y YORK CORPORATION Y Pacific District 5051 Santa Pe Avenue Los Angeles 58, California September 19, 1952 Mr. R* E. Thorn, Manager Sears, Roebuck & Company 601 Fremont Street Las Vegas, Nevada Dear Mr* Thorn: This is to acknowledge your letter dated September 16, 1952, in regard to some estimated figures on water consumption in connection with your present air conditioning system* Our records show that you now have installed the following equipment:! 1 mf 1-75 ton unit 5 1-10 ton unit I | 1 - 4-0 ton unit I "? 125 tons total In regard to hours of operation and the water consumption for the season, we offer the following calculations: Capacity - Compressor No* 1 - 75 tons Compressor No. 2-10 tons Compressor No. 3 - 4-0 tons Total 125 tons Water evaporated » l/4-#/min,/ton x 125 tons = 31*25#/niin* 10 hr. day s 31*25#/min. x 60 min. x 10 hrs. - 18750#/day* 18750# H?0 = 2250 gal./day - 26 days - 58500 gal, /month. 8.33 58500 gal* evaporated calculated on 100$ month, such as July and August. Other months consumption are not as highr- May 50$ of 58500 gal. = 29250 gal. June 75$ of 58500 gal. - 4-3880 gal. July 100$ of 58500 gal. = 58500 gal. Aug. 100$ of 58500 gal. s 58500 gal. Sept. 75$ of 58500 gal. - 4-3880 gal. Oct. 50$ of 58500 gal. s 29250 gal* Total Amount Evaporated = 263,266gal* Add 100$ for water loss on overflow to drains and wind drift 263.260 gal* Total Annual Consumption 526,520 gal. WOOE-tt-, fi IAI VI