SFS Chapter 164 Siphon Pump: Better Days Are Yet to Come
Chapter 164 Siphon Pump: Better Days Are Yet to Come
Seeing Lin Yong busy, Gao Mengli got up and walked towards the river in the village.
From a distance, you can see a large group of people crowding together on the riverbank, carrying wooden buckets to draw water from the river, lifting it up, and pouring it into the ditch dug next to it.
Water flows along the ditches and can reach the fields.
When everyone saw Gao Mengli approaching, they all stopped what they were doing.
Lin Fei and Lin Chi were overjoyed and quickly put down the wooden bucket and ran over.
Lin Fei was a little confused. "Sister-in-law, what brings you here?"
After all, his older brother and sister-in-law never worked in the fields.
Gao Mengli didn't reply. Instead, she walked to the water-fetching area, glanced at the ditch they had dug, and the wooden buckets they were carrying, and frowned.
Then, without looking back, he returned to the old house.
The people on the riverbank looked at each other, wondering why Gao Mengli had come.
But I didn't pay much attention; getting to work was the most important thing.
So, after Gao Mengli left, the riverside area became bustling with activity again.
Gao Mengli returned home and found the bath tub that she had left in the old house when she moved.
Yang Qing quickly offered a helping hand, "Sister-in-law, are you going to take a bath? I'll go boil some water for you!"
Gao Mengli waved her hand, "No need, I'm not taking a shower, you go about your business."
Yang Qing was confused. After all, why would someone bring a bathtub if they weren't going to take a bath?!
However, she wisely refrained from asking, since it was her sister-in-law's job and she shouldn't interfere.
Gao Mengli then took a charcoal pencil and drew some blueprints on the rough paper for a while before walking up to Lin Yong, who was working. "Dad, take a look at this siphon device. You make it first; it takes less time."
The siphon pump tank utilizes the difference between atmospheric pressure and liquid gravity to transfer the liquid, eliminating the need for manual pumping.
Simply fill the bucket with water when needed, and it can pump water indefinitely.
When not in use, simply plug the hole.
Lin Yong took the blueprints, looked at them from left to right, and felt a headache coming on.
He doesn't understand; he doesn't know what it's for.
So he looked up at Gao Mengli and asked, "Big sister, what's this new siphon device?"
Gao Mengli replied briefly, "Oh, it's for pumping water; it doesn't require manpower."
However, this wooden barrel needs to be made in a closed manner, with water inlets and outlets at the front and back.
Two sections of bamboo tubes need to be inserted into the wooden bucket to facilitate adding water and venting when needed.
After filling the wooden bucket with water, plug the two sections of bamboo tube.
Open the water outlet to let the water flow, and a vacuum will be created inside the bucket.
When the inlet is inserted into the river, atmospheric pressure will force the water into the bucket, and it will come out from the outlet at the other end.
Non-powered permanent pumping saves time and effort.
Although Lin Yong couldn't understand it, it didn't stop him from "taking things out of context" and hearing the words "pump water"!
This thing can actually pump water!
What are we waiting for? Let's get started!
He turned around and quickly called out to Zhu Mei, "Second brother's wife, hurry up and cut two bamboo stalks and bring them back!"
Zhu Mei responded, picked up her curved knife, and ran towards the bamboo forest.
Lin Yong used a plane to make a lid for the wooden bucket, and then firmly embedded the lid into the top of the bucket.
When Zhu Mei returned with the bamboo, Gao Mengli helped to remove the bamboo joints.
After gesturing to indicate the size of the bamboo, Lin Yong began to make an opening in the bucket and insert the bamboo. To ensure that "nothing was missed," he specially applied a layer of yellow mud around the joint.
Half an hour later, a simplified version of a siphon-driven non-powered water pump was completed.
Lin Yong wiped the sweat from his brow, looking smugly at his finished product. "This thing looks weird, but I never expected it could actually pump water. Boss, let's go try it out!"
Gao Mengli nodded and quickly followed behind, carrying two bamboo stalks.
Seeing the two leave, Jiang Shuzhi stopped sifting the rapeseed. She tossed aside the winnowing basket and followed them, intending to go and check on them!
Yang Qing and Zhu Mei were anxious, but they had work to do and couldn't leave.
They could only watch helplessly as they walked away, sighing in despair.
Zhu Mei couldn't help but mutter, "Oh dear, we're held back by this job at this crucial moment. Third sister-in-law, hurry up and get to work, we'll go check on it later!"
"Hey!" Yang Qing responded, quickly grabbed the winnowing basket, and deftly sifted the sieve.
Lin Fei and Lin Chi, who were drawing water by the river, became even more curious when they saw their sister-in-law arrive again.
Upon closer inspection, one could also see their father carrying a wooden bucket, walking behind them.
The two quickly ran over to help.
Lin Fei took the wooden bucket, hoisted it onto his shoulder, and asked curiously, "Dad, what's this for?"
Lin Yong wiped the sweat from his forehead and smiled mysteriously, "Third brother, this was your sister-in-law's idea. It's a treasure that can automatically pump water."
Just wait and see. It will pump water from the river up like magic without us having to lift a finger, making watering much easier for us.
If this really works, it will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our village!
With this, our farm work will be so much easier! Who knows, it might even make the people in the next village incredibly envious!
Lin Fei and Lin Chi exchanged a glance, both looking astonished. "So amazing?!"
Driven by the belief that curiosity killed the cat, the group quickened their pace!
Arriving at the riverbank, we put the wooden bucket down.
The villagers all gathered around, looking at it curiously.
Lin Yong quickly took the bamboo tube that Gao Mengli was holding and installed it at the corner of the pre-reserved pipe in the barrel, inserting one end into the river and the other end into the dug ditch.
After Lin Yong finished installing it, he turned to Gao Mengli and said, "Big sister, take a look at how to use it now!"
Gao Mengli stepped forward, opened the vent on the wooden bucket, and then pointed to the water container next to it, "Now, fill the bucket with water."
Upon hearing this, Lin Fei and Lin Chi quickly grabbed wooden buckets and started drawing water from the river, filling them one bucket after another.
After filling the bucket with water, Gao Mengli sealed both the vent and the water inlet.
Then, pointing to the water pipe at the top of the ditch, he said, "Now, try opening that pipe."
Upon hearing this, Lin Chi couldn't wait to uncover the tarpaulin tied to the pipe opening.
With a "whoosh," a continuous stream of water flowed out from the bamboo pipe.
They've already served a cup of tea, but they show no sign of stopping.
Everyone's eyes widened immediately, their mouths agape, and they were stunned for a long time.
Lin Chi was so excited that he danced around, almost kneeling down and shouting, "My God, this is amazing! Sister-in-law, you're so incredible! If this thing gets popularized, we won't have to do this grueling water-fetching work anymore!"
His main concern is not having to do any work!
Every year, rice planting is the hardest and most tiring time for them.
He's free now!!!
The surrounding villagers also gathered around, chattering amongst themselves and casting admiring glances at Gao Mengli.
Besides being good at business, the eldest branch of the Lin family never imagined they could be of such great help to the farmland.
Everyone looked at Lin Yong with envy, jealousy, and hatred.
Lin Yong, after all his hardships, is finally getting what he deserves. He must have been very lucky in his past life to have such a capable and good wife in this life!
Lin Yong glanced at everyone smugly, his boasting was all too obvious.
He was laughing so hard his mouth was crooked.
For the first time, truly the first time, his family's eldest son actually made him stand up straight in the village!
The two from the eldest son's family have made something of themselves!
If Gao Mengli knew what he was thinking right now, she would definitely scoff at it.
After all, this is nothing!
Good days are yet to come!