Boiler Feeder Pump, Bolton Steam Museum
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Boiler Feeder Pump, Bolton Steam Museum
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 25 Aug 2013
Water cannot simply be added to a boiler working under steam by turning a tap; the water has to be pumped into the boiler against the steam pressure already there. This small unit manufactured by Worthington-Simpson Ltd is an example of a common design. It has twin steam cylinders (on the left) directly coupled to twin pumping cylinders (on the right). The movement of the pump-rods also operates the lever connected to the steam valve-chest (top-left), thus making the whole unit self-acting.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.584641
Longitude
-2.454932