Model Steam Boiler Feed Water Pump

A small hand operated piston type hydraulic pump used to replenish boiler water while boiler is in use and under pressure.

Model steam boiler feed water pump.

Also used to hydrostatically test your boiler and other hydraulic applications. Steam engines established 1898. Boiler feed water pumps are commonly centrifugal pumps. It is possible for any existing engine owner to retro fit this pump to their engine.

I would like to build some of the accessories from scratch things like the water tank and boiler feed water pump. Take one of these replace the bottom input with a pipe fitting from your water supply and add a base to the mounting points. Feed pump and reservoir ready to run. All forum topics stationary engines boiler feed pump.

These pumps have been known to produce up to 400 psi. I am setting up for my first steam engine build. I have the pm research 3bi unmachined engine kit their little vertical boiler kit and their unmachined dynamo kit. Boiler refill valve for model steam boilers.

I have a 3 4 ram hand pump that will fit on one side of the base and connect to one of the two clack valves and i ve taken the first steps to obtaining a steam powered pump for the other side. Stuart 504 ready to run boiler limited edition. This boiler refill valve is intended for use on smaller volume working pressure boilers and can be connected to an engine or hand force pump with 5 32 copper pipe. Southworth engines produce and supply a range of castings and drawings for model steam stationary engines.

I have lately been debating the best feed water pumping arrangements that would fit nicely onto the base of a coal fired boiler. The present range includes horizontal engines boiler feed pumps including one for full size steam boats chequer plate o rings and books on full size engines. Stuart 504 boiler. Often two steam turbine driven turbo pump and two electric feedwater pumps are used.

Martin baylis engineering is now offering an engine driven feed pump to suite their range of marine steam engines. A feedwater pump is most often driven by an electric motor for energy efficiency.