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Heating, Cooling and Ventilation

Mostly comprising objects rescued from buildings around Britain subject to demolition or refurbishment, these objects illustrate the scientific principles behind warming, extracting, conditioning and cooling air and fluids.

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NIBE S2125 air source heat pump

NIBE S2125 air source heat pump

2022

White House Solar Panel

White House Solar Panel

1979

Kensa Shoebox ground source heat pump

Kensa Shoebox ground source heat pump

2021

Iron Stove

Iron Stove

6" copper Archimedean ventilator

6" copper Archimedean ventilator

Model of Boyle's building system ventilator

Model of Boyle's building system ventilator

Radiators (2)

Radiators (2)

"CARRIER" brass nameplate, c1935

"CARRIER" brass nameplate, c1935

Fan, Silencer and Transformation Ductwork

Fan, Silencer and Transformation Ductwork

1977

Model of "Acme" induced current ventilator

Model of "Acme" induced current ventilator

Model of Cellular Dust Collector 'Sirocco'

Model of Cellular Dust Collector 'Sirocco'

Model of the heating and ventilating plant installed at the Atomic Energy Establishment Radio Chemical Laboratory at Harwell

Model of the heating and ventilating plant installed at the Atomic Energy Establishment Radio Chemical Laboratory at Harwell

Roof ventilator and air extractor, from the Post Office

Roof ventilator and air extractor, from the Post Office

Radiator valve

Radiator valve

1860

P type hair filter, c1935

P type hair filter, c1935

1935

Circular steam-radiator

Circular steam-radiator

Gas-fired room ventilator, 1859

Gas-fired room ventilator, 1859

1859

F type hygrostat, c1935

F type hygrostat, c1935

1935

Electroflo Manometer, Sectioned

Electroflo Manometer, Sectioned

Gas Control Cock for Overhead Gas Ventilator

Gas Control Cock for Overhead Gas Ventilator

1860

model, scale about 1:8 of Sugg and Simmance's pate

model, scale about 1:8 of Sugg and Simmance's pate

1890-1918

Hot water domestic radiator

Hot water domestic radiator

1880

Model (scale 1:8)

Model (scale 1:8)

Howlett improved heat reclaimer

Howlett improved heat reclaimer

1930-1935

Gurney stove, installed in Gloucester Cathedral in 1865 and removed in 1958; and photograph of stove in Gloucester Cathedral (20" x 16") (Photo purchased from H.E. Jones (Gloucester) Ltd.

Gurney stove

This Lightfoot ammonia refrigeration compressor was made in 1918 by the Lightfoot Refrigeration Company Limited, based in Fareham, Hampshire. This large 17 ½” bore x 34” stroke double acting compressor runs at around 300 rpm, and is attached via flat/rope belt to a Siemens 265 hp electric motor. The complete machinery takes up around 11 feet by 30 feet, and 16 feet tall, totalling at 28 tons.

Lightfoot Ammonia Refrigeration Compressor

1918

This Linde ammonia refrigeration compressor was made between 1895 and 1905 by the Birmingham-based Linde British Refrigeration Company, before being bought second-hand in 1922 and installed at the Union Cold Storage site in the Liverpool docks. This medium sized, 155mm Bore x 260mm Stroke, double acting compressor is attached to a Siemens electric motor drive. The complete machinery takes up around 3 metres by 6 metres, with the fly wheel being approximately 2.5 meters in diameter upright.

Linde Ammonia Refrigeration Compressor 155mm Bore x 260mm Stroke

1895-1905

Electroflo smoke density meter (in parts for a demonstration)

Electroflo smoke density meter

This electrically powered C02 refrigeration plant was built in 1906 by J & E Hall before being installed at A.J Mills & Co. Ltd’s Tooley Street cold stores in London. When fully assembled and connected, the entire body of the compressor and motor takes up around 5 and half feet squared.

CO2 refrigeration plant by J and E Hall

1906

This mark 4N16 ammonia refrigeration compressor was made in 1960 by L Sterne and Company Limited, an engineering company based in Glasgow. The refrigeration machine was installed at the Fylde Ice and Cold Storage company in Lancashire. This medium sized four-cylinder ammonia compressor is approximately a metre wide, four metre long and three meters tall. The majority of the machinery is painted white with parts painted green. Each of the cylinders is marked with the words “L Sterne & Co Ltd, The Brown Ironworks, Glasgow, Scotland”.

Ammonia Refrigeration Compressor Mark 4N16

1960

This Haslam ammonia compressor was built between 1894 and 1900 by Derby-based Haslam Foundry & Engineering Company. The compressor was later purchased second hand and installed at the Union Cold Storage, Alexandra Dock, Liverpool, in 1930. This small single action reciprocating ammonia compressor takes up approximately 1 metre square of space and is around 2 metres tall.

Haslam Ammonia Refrigeration Compressor

1900

"Carrier Weathermaker" Air Conditioning Unit, c 1930

'Carrier Weathermaker' air conditioning unit, c 1930.

1925-1935

3 way valve and drop weight safety valve from the Perkins high pressure heating system of the Royal Society of Arts building, c.1850

3 way valve and drop weight safety valve

1850

Air conditioning plant by Carrier-Brunswick, 1927, from 47 Parliament Street, London - water cooled refrigeration compressor and receiver, filter and humidifier units

Air conditioning plant by Carrier-Brunswick

1927

Starter switchgear unit by Contractor Switchgear Ltd made in Wolverhampton. Patent number 657164, serial number 1T11058. Used with J&E Hall Limited Compound Ammonia Compressor, made c.1961.

Electrical Cabinet by Contractor Switchgear Ltd

circa 1961

Cast iron "Sunbeam" hot water radiator from Buxton Hydro, c.1850 by Longdon and Co. Sheffield

Cast iron "Sunbeam" hot water radiator from Buxton Hydro

1850

This instrument panel is a part of an air conditioning plant room. This type 4 Freon-based air conditioning system was built between 1964 and 1967 by L Sterne and Company Limited, an engineering company based in Glasgow. This air conditioning plant was installed at 7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane, London.

Instrument panel (1967) by L. Sterne & Co. Ltd.

1964-1967

Cylindrical boiler on four feet, with openable top hatch. Has a pipe at the side with a pressure release lever (?), and a pressure gauge on the other side. Manufacturer unknown

Cylindrical Boiler with Openable Top Hatch

Humidifier Unit, Type "MCH", (1970) by Wright Air Conditioning Ltd., pan-type humidifier supplied by Ziehl ABE66, model EQK 10/70/4 LB (no.Q594088) from computer room, Rolls House, Fenner Lane, London

Humidifier Unit

1964-1967

Expansion vessel and associated parts from a Perkins high pressure hot water heating system, built and installed at St. Mary’s Church in Aylesbury, around 1900, by A.M Perkins Ltd, a heating engineering company based in London.

Expansion Vessel

1900

Extractor fan, 4-bladed, with Hoover Mk IV Electric Motor to "BS 170" for 220V, 50Hz, 1ph (1962) within duct originally for `Sirocco' 6-bladed M-series fan, by Davidson & Co. Ltd, used by A. Saunderson, Upholsterer, Sevenoaks, Kent (formerly part of 1987-846 Carding Machine)

4-Bladed Extractor Fan with Hoover Electric Motor

1962

Sectional drawing of old heating boiler from Upper Lodge, Bushey Park, (scale 1:8)

Sectional drawing of old heating boiler from Upper Lodge

This horizontal refrigerant receiver is a part of an air conditioning plant room in London. This type 4 Freon-based air conditioning system was built between 1964 and 1967 by L Sterne and Company Limited, an engineering company based in Glasgow. This air conditioning plant was installed at 7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane, London.

Horizontal refrigerant receiver (1967) by L. Sterne & Co. Ltd

1964-1967

This compressor is a part of an air conditioning plant room. This type 4 Freon-based air conditioning system was built between 1964 and 1967 by L Sterne and Company Limited, an engineering company based in Glasgow. This air conditioning plant was installed at 7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane, London.

Refrigerant compressor

1964-1967

Velometer, serial no. 2807850, by Associated Electrical Industries Ltd, Trafford Park, Manchester. Date of manufacture 1961

Velometer, serial no. 2807850

1961

Working model showing the principle of the heat-pump

Working model showing principle of the heat-pump

Mobrey magnetic level switch, sectioned

Mobrey Magnetic Level Switch

Smoke density apparatus

Smoke density apparatus

Silver medal awarded at the ‘The Model Engineer’ exhibition. Inscribed ‘Awarded to J.McCreesh’.

Silver medal awarded at the ‘The Model Engineer’ exhibition

1940s

Condenser unit Type "CC6" (1970) by Wright Air Conditioning Ltd. (paired with "MC6" air-handling unit) from Rolls House Fenner Lane, London

Condenser unit Type "CC6" (1970) by Wright Air Conditioning Ltd

1964-1967

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