2007

ST7964 : 2007 : Claverton Pumping Station interior

taken 17 years ago, near to Claverton, Bath And North East Somerset, England

2007 : Claverton Pumping Station interior
2007 : Claverton Pumping Station interior
The pump does run sometimes, and here is the proof.

The volunteer looking at his watch is checking the running speed of the pump which will be 30 to 32 strokes per minute on the pistons, 15 to 16 each running in balance. The green pit wheel, nearest the camera, is normally run at 5 to 6 revs per minute, this is geared up to around 15 r.p.m. on the red flywheel. Any faster than 40 strokes per minute will be damaging to the pump.
The shutter speed of the camera was around 1/4 of a second to catch the movement.

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ST7964, 86 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Maurice Pullin   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 8 April, 2007   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 17 January, 2008
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! ST 791 644 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:22.7066N 2:18.1007W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! ST 790 644
View Direction
South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
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