Found this today

paul_91

is this a gravity hot water heating system???.....could be a old heat generator

Todd_34

This was found in a room adjacent to the boiler room. It had some markings that I forgot to write down. Something like Cleveland and a date cica 1890.

Dry Steam

Is it still tied into the heating system?

Todd_34

No.

Todd_34

That's what I was thinking.

Steamhead (in transit)

Mouat?

if this is a Vapor system, it could be a piece of old Mouat equipment. Mouat was based in Cleveland. Paging Gerry Gill.....

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gerry gill

its not Mouat..

find a name and date or patent number then i may be able to help.

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tim smith

I would guess that is a domestic hot water generator

with those galvanized pipes hooked up above and looks like steam feed on bottom left. Looks like the condensate connection on right side has been removed. Just a guess.

targetman

Went back to this job today.I could not make out the first word on this aparatus. The rest of the info is as follows:

Water Lift
The Cleveland Faucet Co.
Pat.
OCT 7 1890
APR 18 1899

Charlie from wmass

water powered sump pump is my guess. or maybe a pressure booster?

mikea23

the cleveland faucet co is MOEN I think

gerry gill

Charlies right

its something called a ''hydraulic air pump''..its what the cleveland faucet company sold.

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Rich Kontny_3

Predessessor

If you Google "Penberthy" you will find a variety of syphon jet venturi style pumps. They use a motive such as water forced through a venturi to syphon a fluid or even a solid. This I believe is the principle (very old) used in this device.

The short time I worked for United P&H exposed to these devices. They are actually very unique and still used in industrial applications where spark hazard is to be avoided.

I kept the slide out sizing tool and find the dead mens ways very fascinating.

Charlie from wmass

Do I get a prize or just the accolades of all who witness my feat?

gerry gill

you get a

genuine Scobby snack..

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Hank_5

I have a couple of the small venturi siphons from my Dad probably dating back to the 1920's or so. He explained what it was. Hard to believe if you've never seen anything like it before. Garden hose connects to one end and another hose to the other end. Lay it on a wet floor, turn on the water and voila, sucks the water right up off the floor.

I've seen cheapie plastic ones sold to pump water off a pool cover but mine are solid brass.