As the wheel revolved two and a half times a minute, it raised 250 gallons [950 L] of water from a depth of 1,200 feet [360 m], thus keeping the mine shafts clear.
Ndërsa rrota rrotullohej dy herë e gjysmë brenda një minute, ngrinte 950 litra ujë nga një thellësi prej 360 metrash, duke i mbajtur puset e minierës pa ujë.