Mainland.
(a) Nan Chang Street between Castle Peak Road and Ki Lung Street.
To improve the supply to Shamshuipo, an existing 6 inch pipeline was enlarged to 12 inch.
(b) Outlet from Yaumati Service Reservoir.
A new 18 inch outlet was laid from this reservoir to join the existing distribution system at the junction of Nathan Road and Waterloo Road to improve conditions in the Yaumati and Mongkok areas.
Service Reservoirs.
296. All service reservoirs were cleaned and inspected. Repairs were carried out as necessary and to eliminate the pollution of the Peak supply, the Peak Tank itself was lined by spraying a thin plastic membrane on to the invert, columns, and the inner faces of the walls.
Catchwaters.
297. Repairs were carried out to various catchwaters and many small landslides cleared. A 2 foot high plinth, 5,600 feet long, was constructed above the invert and along the south wall of Beacon Hill catchwater. In addition, a 6 inch high kerb was erected for a similar length along the dry weather flow channel to take the additional water from the Shatin Emergency Pumping Scheme.
New Pumping Plant.
298. Bowen Road. The installation, commenced last year, of the electrically driven set was completed.
Eastern. The oil engine set ordered to cope with the increased demand from the Jardine's Lookout tank was received but the flywheel was found to be broken and installation was delayed.
Elliot. Although the necessary switch gear and electric cables were received during the year, the new pumping unit ordered in 1953/54 to replace the standby steam set was not delivered.
Mainland.
(a) Nan Chang Street between Castle Peak Road and Ki Lung
Street.
To improve the supply to Shamshuipo, an existing 6 inch pipeline was enlarged to 12 inch.
(b) Outlet from Yaumati Service Reservoir.
A new 18 inch outlet was laid from this reservoir to join the existing distribution system at the junction of Nathan Road and Waterloo Road to improve conditions in the Yaumati and Mongkok areas.
Service Reservoirs.
296. All service reservoirs were cleaned and inspected. Repairs were carried out as necessary and to eliminate the pollution of the Peak supply, the Peak Tank itself was lined by spraying a thin plastic membrane on to the invert, columns, and the inner faces of the walls.
Catchwaters.
297. Repairs were carried out to various catchwaters and many small landslides cleared. A 2 foot high plinth, 5,600 feet long, was constructed above the invert and along the south wall of Beacon Hill catchwater. In addition, a 6 inch high kerb was erected for a similar length along the dry weather flow channel to take the additional water from the Shatin Emergency Pump- ing Scheme.
New Pumping Plant.
298. Bowen Road. The installation, commenced last year, of the electrically driven set was completed.
Eastern. The oil engine set ordered to cope with the increased demand from the Jardine's Lookout tank was received but the flywheel was found to be broken and installation was delayed.
Elliot. Although the necessary switch gear and electric cables were received during the year, the new pumping unit ordered in 1953/54 to replace the standby steam set was not delivered.
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