Not an expert, but apperently this design was hard even with the modern tech_ "Second, the next stage of the process required high-pressure steam to force the

Not an expert, but apperently this design was hard even with the modern tech_ "Second, the next stage of the process required high-pressure steam to force the water up, and the pump's soldered joints were barely capable of withstanding high pressure steam and needed frequent repair." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Savery https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Savery