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What is the technical name for a water reservoir that retains its contents via vacuum and ambient air pressure?

Engineering Asked by Dale Mahalko on September 2, 2021

This is a strange question for me because this is so extremely common, but I have never heard a name to describe exactly what it is.

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This is commonly used to provide water to animals from a trough or tube at a constant water level without dripping. As the water in the trough is reduced in height from drinking, air bubbles enter the reservoir which then releases sufficient water from the container to refill the trough and stop further air from entering the container.

The remaining liquid is held inside the container by the vacuum above the water, and atmospheric pressure holding the water up in the evacuated space, even though the bottom remains open.

And this reservoir container is formally called a…. ?

2 Answers

Some people refer to this arrangement as a bubbler. You will also see it referred to as a watering tube.

Answered by niels nielsen on September 2, 2021

A Torricelli vacuum, and barometers with mercury apply the same principle.

Answered by Solar Mike on September 2, 2021

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