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Boiler House
The new boiler house was completed in 2001 and houses a Cochran Wee Chieftain boiler.
Construction
Construction started in 1926.
Electrics
The supply voltage was 200 volts dc. A water driven standby generator provided 50 kilowatts.
Engine House
The Engine House is National Monument number 153.
Instrumentation
There are instruments to measure water level, pressure and flow, flue gas quality and many other parameters.
Events
Many clubs and organisations visit us. We have provided the set for many television and film productions.
Tiling
Here are some examples of the engine house tiling.
Triple Restoration
Work started in 1995 and continues to this day.
Triple News
A sample of the front pages of our news letter.
Turbines
Installed in 1933 to supplement the output, each turbine driven water pump could deliver 12 million gallons a day.
Worthington Triples
Manufactured in 1926 and weighing 800 tons, each pump could deliver 19 million gallons a day to a 200 foot head.
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