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Re: Untis & transport



> A pump requires Power by definition.  A siphon requires only a difference
> in potential energy.  The problem here is that some work must be done to
> put the level of teh water to be moved above the final height to be
> reached.  Unless the place to move the water is below sea level or
> something weird.  That is what I meant, and since Vacuum provides an
> instant of work, but no sustained power (work over time) it cannot be used
> to make a pump.

Woa! That's what I said :)

						-Steve