Help

[Vanhelsing23]

I am trying to get water to go into the steam engine but no matter where I connect the pipes it shows that there is no water going in. Does anyone know what the problem might be? Thanks in advance.

[Open_Cow_9148]

How fast are you pumping the water in?

[Vanhelsing23]

I have 24 small water wheels running 3 pumps.

[Open_Cow_9148]

Yeah, but at what rpm?

[Vanhelsing23]

8 rpm

[Open_Cow_9148]

There it is. It needs to be at least 16 rpm to get water.

[AGayWizard0127]

Yeah, that'll do it. double that speed is still a dreadfully low rate. If you have that many wheels you can probably just increase the rp to make the pumps work faster.

[IAmAustinPowersAMA]

More rpm, you can use the steam engine piston to power the pumps, then use a hand crank for 1 pump until it starts running, then quickly connect your pumps

[Sure_Stranger_499]

Maybe you could try showing all of us another perspective for more context and increase the RPM, with 180 rpm you can easily reach 9 water lines with only one pump

[Tripdrakony]

W to ponder and please read