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== Construction ==
 
== Construction ==
  
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A [[channel]] 3 tiles long should be built above the water flow where you plan on putting the wheel. An [[axle]] can then be built perpendicular to this. Once the axle is complete, you can place you wheel. Power won't be generated until the water level is at least 3. Once this is done, you can transport the power to wherever it is needed.
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Build a [[channel]] at least three tiles long.  The water wheel will sit "in" this channel, but you cannot place it yet -- it has no support.  Build an axle or gear assembly next to the tile where the center of the water wheel will be. Now you can build the waterwheel. Power will be generated once the channel is filled with water of depth three or greater. You can transport the power wherever it is needed via horizontal and vertical axles and gear assemblies.
  
 
== Perpetual motion ==
 
== Perpetual motion ==

Revision as of 17:00, 14 November 2007

A water wheel is a machine component that provides power via water flow. To build a water wheel, select build menu and choose Machine components. It requires 3 wood and generates 100 power, which can be used for operating a pump or mill. Use axles and gears to access the power produced by a water wheel.

Construction

Build a channel at least three tiles long. The water wheel will sit "in" this channel, but you cannot place it yet -- it has no support. Build an axle or gear assembly next to the tile where the center of the water wheel will be. Now you can build the waterwheel. Power will be generated once the channel is filled with water of depth three or greater. You can transport the power wherever it is needed via horizontal and vertical axles and gear assemblies.

Perpetual motion

Due to the low power draw of a screw pump, a self-powering assembly can be made with a water wheel that still leaves plenty of excess power for other uses. This is probably a bug.v0.27.169.33a

A simple design is available at this forum post.

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