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* Adjacent pumps ''automatically'' transfer mechanical power to any other adjacent pump(s), no [[axle]] or [[mechanism]] is required. If too many pumps are adjacent, there may be insufficient power to run them. This does '''not''' apply to pumps being manually operated by dwarves. | * Adjacent pumps ''automatically'' transfer mechanical power to any other adjacent pump(s), no [[axle]] or [[mechanism]] is required. If too many pumps are adjacent, there may be insufficient power to run them. This does '''not''' apply to pumps being manually operated by dwarves. | ||
* A hatch above the input tile (on the same level as the pump) that is linked to a trigger (a [[lever]] or [[pressure plate]]) makes an effective on/off switch for that pump. | * A hatch above the input tile (on the same level as the pump) that is linked to a trigger (a [[lever]] or [[pressure plate]]) makes an effective on/off switch for that pump. | ||
− | * In order to build pumps in a "hanging" state, as in the stacked screw pump example (below), one of its tiles must be able to connect to a nearby machine | + | * In order to build pumps in a "hanging" state, as in the stacked screw pump example (below), one of its tiles must be able to connect to a nearby machine; either already existing or designated to be built. |
* Pumps do '''not''' push liquids '''up''' additional Z-levels above them. They only deliver water to their own level. That is, if you direct the output of a screw pump into a 1-square space surrounded by walls, the water will not "overflow" the walls. Consequently, a pump will refuse to move liquid if the level it is pumping to is completely filled. Higher levels can be achieved using a "pump stack" (below). (See [[Pressure]]) | * Pumps do '''not''' push liquids '''up''' additional Z-levels above them. They only deliver water to their own level. That is, if you direct the output of a screw pump into a 1-square space surrounded by walls, the water will not "overflow" the walls. Consequently, a pump will refuse to move liquid if the level it is pumping to is completely filled. Higher levels can be achieved using a "pump stack" (below). (See [[Pressure]]) | ||
* In order to safely pump magma, the pump must be made of [[magma-safe]] materials or the pump's components will melt or burn. Curiously, if the [[pipe segment]] is made of any [[metal]], then none of the pump's components will heat up, allowing a wooden corkscrew to pump magma without problems. This is likely a bug. | * In order to safely pump magma, the pump must be made of [[magma-safe]] materials or the pump's components will melt or burn. Curiously, if the [[pipe segment]] is made of any [[metal]], then none of the pump's components will heat up, allowing a wooden corkscrew to pump magma without problems. This is likely a bug. |