Clock Mill

Clock Mill 3.6 kW MIDDLE WOOD, HEREFORDSHIRE

This waterwheel system was designed to be in keeping with the attractive house and gardens. The water flows from the intake to the waterwheel via an underground pipe.

SITE OVERVIEW
  • Remanufactured overshot waterwheel.
  • Flow controlled by automatic sluice gate.
  • Directly connected induction generator with SCS control system.
  • 1 x 3.6 kW unit.
  • Commissioned 2012.
PROJECT REFERENCE:

Sir Christopher Thompson – clockmill@me.com

OPERATING

Sir Christopher Thompson clockmill@me.com

January 1, 2012

Waterwheel as we found it. Sole plates and buckets rusted through. Wooden shaft rotted away.
Waterwheel as we found it. Sole plates and buckets rusted through. Wooden shaft rotted away.
New shaft, bearing, hub and wedges.
New shaft, bearing, hub and wedges.
Manual gate valve being fitted.
Manual gate valve being fitted.
New shaft, bearing, hub and wedges.
New shaft, bearing, hub and wedges.
Intake screen in progress.
Intake screen in progress.
Finished intake screen
Finished intake screen
Control unit and total generation meter.
Control unit and total generation meter.
Gearbox ready for installation.
Gearbox ready for installation.