Q. How much water is consumed (in pounds) per hour per indicated horse power?
A. From 25 to 60 pounds.
Q. How much steam will be evaporated from one cubic inch of water under atmospheric pressure?
A. About one cubic foot, approximately.
Q. How much coal is consumed per hour per indicated horse-power?
A. From two to seven pounds.
Q. How much does one cubic foot of fresh water weigh?
A. 62½ pounds.
Q. How much does one cubic foot of iron weigh?
A. 486⁶/₁₀ pounds.