Hi Gill Thanks for your comment. The Artesian well at Victoria Baths allowed water to rise the surface under pressure naturally. However the engine house arrangement provided for the water to be pumped to large iron storage tanks that were located on the roof of the building. This water was then stored until needed to refill the swimming pools.
Hi. Although the top photo is marked by the council as showing an Artesian well, there was a pump to bring the water up. In an Artesian well the water comes up under its own pressure due to the height of the water table. So we think the council got it wrong.
Hi Gill Thanks for your comment. The Artesian well at Victoria Baths allowed water to rise the surface under pressure naturally. However the engine house arrangement provided for the water to be pumped to large iron storage tanks that were located on the roof of the building. This water was then stored until needed to refill the swimming pools.
Hi. Although the top photo is marked by the council as showing an Artesian well, there was a pump to bring the water up. In an Artesian well the water comes up under its own pressure due to the height of the water table. So we think the council got it wrong.