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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

2022

White House Solar Panel

1979

Kensa Shoebox ground source heat pump

2021

6" copper Archimedean ventilator

Model (scale 1:8)

F type hygrostat, c1935

1935

Howlett improved heat reclaimer

1930-1935

Roof ventilator and air extractor, from the Post Office

Gas Control Cock for Overhead Gas Ventilator

1860

Electroflo Manometer, Sectioned

Fan, Silencer and Transformation Ductwork

1977

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

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

1890-1918

Model of Boyle's building system ventilator

Radiator valve

1860

Model of "Acme" induced current ventilator

P type hair filter, c1935

1935

"CARRIER" brass nameplate, c1935

Radiators (2)

Model of Cellular Dust Collector 'Sirocco'

Iron 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

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

Electroflo smoke density meter (in parts for a demonstration)

Electroflo smoke density meter

This expansion vessel and associated parts are part of 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

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 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

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

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

Model of Desagulier's ventilating fan (quarter size), installed in House of Commons 1723

Model of Desagulier's ventilating fan (quarter size)

Portable water analysis apparatus Houseman-Palin type for boiler feed water etc. by Houseman Hegro Ltd. c.1960

Portable water analysis apparatus

1960

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

Silver medal awarded at the ‘The Model Engineer’ exhibition

1940s

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

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

From the Old Mill (c.1780): Centrifugal fan for ventilating lavatories

Centrifugal fan for ventilating lavatories

From the Old Mill (c.1780): Complete double ventilating slide

Complete double ventilating slide

1780

This Machinery support frame 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.

Machinery support frame (1967) for 60 HP electric motor and "50 ton duty" refrigerant compressor

1964-1967

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

Ventilator, galvanised sheet construction with operating lever and open/shut valve (1902). Removed from Blythe House during refurbishment

Ventilator, galvanised sheet construction with operating lever and open/shut valve (1902)

1902

Cast iron hot water radiator from Kew Gardens

Cast iron hot water radiator from Kew Gardens

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

Velometer, serial no. 2807850

1961

Central Heating Equipment from Sunnyside Royal Hospital Montrose, 1895, by Sturtevants. Comprising:- a. Single Cylinder vertical steam engine; b. Belt driven centrifugal fan; c. Cast iron Heater Battery, using exhaust steam from the engine

Central Heating Equipment from Sunnyside Royal Hospital Montrose

1895

Model of La Mont Boiler (scale 1:12) used in the Kensington District Heating Scheme, 40M B.Th.U./hour, and case

Model of La Mont Boiler (scale 1:12) used in the Kensington District Heating Scheme

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

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

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

1964-1967

Air handling unit Type "MC6", (1970) by Wright Air Conditioning Ltd (serial no.47882), power input (cooling) 2270 watts, 230V, 50Hz, 1ph. Unit includes air distribution vane, heater coils, evaporator, tangential fan, controls and filter pads from Rolls House, Fenner Lane, London

Air handling unit Type "MC6"

1964-1967

Thermal overload device with trip for 3 phase source each 210 volts, 143 amps (1967) by La Thermostatique, Les Milas (Seine) (no.137925) from air-conditioning plant room, Rolls House, Fenner Lane London

Thermal overload device with trip for 3 phase source each 210 volts

1964-1967

Air handling unit Type 'MC4", (1970) by Wright Air Conditioning Ltd., (serial no.28961), power input (cooling) 1870 watts, 230V, 50Hz, 1ph. Unit includes air distribution vane, heater coils, evaporator, tangential fan and controls (filter pads missing) from Rolls House, Fenner Lane, London

Air handling unit Type 'MC4"

1964-1967

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

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