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The Heating and Cooling ClipArt gallery offers 52 illustrations of household heating, cooling, and ventilation systems.

A heating unit designed to heat by boiling water, producing steam, and circulating it to radiators or steam baseboard units throughout the home.

Steam Boiler

A heating unit designed to heat by boiling water, producing steam, and circulating it to radiators or…

An upright cylinder boiler is well suited for heating a small or moderate sized house.

Upright Cylinder Boiler

An upright cylinder boiler is well suited for heating a small or moderate sized house.

A Spanish brazier of the 17th century.

Brazier

A Spanish brazier of the 17th century.

An illustration of a coal bucket.

Coal Bucket

An illustration of a coal bucket.

A nozzle or jet on a fitting through which combustible gas is released to burn. Also called gas jet.

Gas Burner

A nozzle or jet on a fitting through which combustible gas is released to burn. Also called gas jet.

Burner such that combustible gas issues from a nozzle to form a steady flame

Gas Burner

Burner such that combustible gas issues from a nozzle to form a steady flame

Device to generate a flame to heat up products using a gaseous fuel such as acetylene, natural gas or propane. Some burners have an air inlet to mix the fuel gas with air to make a complete combustion. Acetylene is commonly used in combination with oxygen.

Gas Burner

Device to generate a flame to heat up products using a gaseous fuel such as acetylene, natural gas or…

This oil burner is a heating device which burns fuel oil. The oil is atomized in o a fine spray usually by forcing it under pressure through a nozzle.

Oil Burner

This oil burner is a heating device which burns fuel oil. The oil is atomized in o a fine spray usually…

An illustration of a decorative coal scuttle. A coal scuttle, sometimes spelled coalscuttle and also called a hod, is a bucket-like container for holding a small, intermediate supply of coal convenient to an indoor coal-fired stove or heater. It is usually made of metal and shaped like a vertical cylinder or truncated cone, with the open top slanted for pouring coal on a fire. It may have one or two handles. Homes that don't use coal sometimes use a coal scuttle decoratively.

Coal Scuttle

An illustration of a decorative coal scuttle. A coal scuttle, sometimes spelled coalscuttle and also…

A utensil for holding coal.

Coal-scuttle

A utensil for holding coal.

"Rogers's Conical Boiler, which has long been in use, is very suitable for heating pits and small houses, since it is economical of fuel, and gives out a steady heat for a long time, 15 to 20 hours." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Conical Boiler

"Rogers's Conical Boiler, which has long been in use, is very suitable for heating pits and small houses,…

Any of various devices consisting essentially of a series of radiating vanes or blades attached to and revolving with a central hublike portion to produce a current of air: ceiling fan; wall fan.

Vane Fan

Any of various devices consisting essentially of a series of radiating vanes or blades attached to and…

With this, there is no need to turn up the thermostat when the only things that are cold are your feet. Just slide them into this foot warmer box and enjoy deep warmth.

Foot Warmer

With this, there is no need to turn up the thermostat when the only things that are cold are your feet.…

"Sylvester's furnace doors or doors of similar form are preferable to the ordinary hinged doors, because they can be opened to any extent, and are less liable to get out of order." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Furnace Doors

"Sylvester's furnace doors or doors of similar form are preferable to the ordinary hinged doors, because…

Any furnace in which the heat is provided by an electric current

Electric Furnace

Any furnace in which the heat is provided by an electric current

Any furnace in which the heat is provided by an electric current

Electric Furnace

Any furnace in which the heat is provided by an electric current

A furnace is a device used for heating. The furnace was most likely used for the manufacturing of ceramic objects. The heat energy used to fuel a furnace may be supplied directly by fuel combustion, by electricity such as the electric arc furnace, or through induction heating in induction furnaces.

Front for Hot Air Furnace

A furnace is a device used for heating. The furnace was most likely used for the manufacturing of ceramic…

An enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.

Large Furnace

An enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores,…

The stove grate was used for cooking. It is no longer in use because it emits effluvium which is an unhealthy gas.

Stove Grate

The stove grate was used for cooking. It is no longer in use because it emits effluvium which is an…

The stove grate is used to hold fire or coal while cooking.

Stove Grate

The stove grate is used to hold fire or coal while cooking.

A base-burner heater with the water pipes connected at the left-hand side.

Base-Burner Heater

A base-burner heater with the water pipes connected at the left-hand side.

Electric heating is any process in which electrical energy is converted to heat. Common applications include heating of buildings, cooking, and industrial processes. An electric heater is an electrical appliance that converts electrical energy into heat. The heating element inside every electric heater is simply an electrical resistor, and works on the principle of Joule heating: an electric current through a resistor converts electrical energy into heat energy.

Electric Heater Case

Electric heating is any process in which electrical energy is converted to heat. Common applications…

Device which radiates heat, ideally used to raise temperature by means of electrical power.

Electric Heater

Device which radiates heat, ideally used to raise temperature by means of electrical power.

Water heating is a thermodynamic process using an energy source to heat water above its initial temperature. Typical domestic uses of hot water are for cooking, cleaning, bathing, and space heating. In industry, both hot water and water heated to steam have many uses.

Hot Water Heater

Water heating is a thermodynamic process using an energy source to heat water above its initial temperature.…

Device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room

Radiator Combined Heater

Device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room

Water heating is a thermodynamic process using an energy source to heat water above its initial temperature. Typical domestic uses of hot water are for cooking, cleaning, bathing, and space heating. In industry, both hot water and water heated to steam have many uses.

Rotary Water Heater

Water heating is a thermodynamic process using an energy source to heat water above its initial temperature.…

A section of the base-burner heater.

Section of Base-Burner Heater

A section of the base-burner heater.

Device used to heat the water in an aquarium. Heaters vary in size and style including drop-in types and submersible sump types. They feature an adjustable thermostat to maintain the water at a constant temperature.

Tank Heater

Device used to heat the water in an aquarium. Heaters vary in size and style including drop-in types…

This water heater is an appliance which uses thermodynamics to heat water above its initial temperature.

Water Heater

This water heater is an appliance which uses thermodynamics to heat water above its initial temperature.

An appliance for heating water above its ambient temperature, generally for domestic use

Water Heater

An appliance for heating water above its ambient temperature, generally for domestic use

A heater and storage tank to supply heated water

Water Heater

A heater and storage tank to supply heated water

A vacuum steam heating system from the late 19th century.

Heating System

A vacuum steam heating system from the late 19th century.

A heating system spread throughout a two story home.

Heating System

A heating system spread throughout a two story home.

"A home-made humidifier, a pail with a strip of cloth arranged for feeding the water up and letting it evaporate into the air." — Ritchie, 1918

Home-made humidifier

"A home-made humidifier, a pail with a strip of cloth arranged for feeding the water up and letting…

This Fire Mantel originated in medieval times as a hood that projected over a grate to catch the smoke.

Fire Mantel

This Fire Mantel originated in medieval times as a hood that projected over a grate to catch the smoke.

Mineral oil stoves are used by amateurs to exclude frost from small houses in the winter.

Mineral Oil Stove with Double Burners

Mineral oil stoves are used by amateurs to exclude frost from small houses in the winter.

A heating apparatus in houses. Heats by convection.

Radiator

A heating apparatus in houses. Heats by convection.

A heating apparatus in houses. Heats by convection.

Radiator

A heating apparatus in houses. Heats by convection.

Ritche's Lux Calor has two stoves heated by gas with bunsen burners attached.

Ritchie's Lux Calor

Ritche's Lux Calor has two stoves heated by gas with bunsen burners attached.

A shaft in a building which serves as an air passage in a building.

Ventilation Shaft

A shaft in a building which serves as an air passage in a building.

This stove is designed in an antique urn shape. It was used during the 19th century.

Stove

This stove is designed in an antique urn shape. It was used during the 19th century.

This stove is made out of polished steel and a twisted rope style around the border.

Stove

This stove is made out of polished steel and a twisted rope style around the border.

This stove was leaf scroll around the border and three infants on the bottom.

Stove

This stove was leaf scroll around the border and three infants on the bottom.

The hall stove is used to heat an area such as the hall.

Hall Stove

The hall stove is used to heat an area such as the hall.

The hall stove was used to warm up the hall area of the house.

Hall Stove

The hall stove was used to warm up the hall area of the house.

The hall stove heats a room or an area.

Hall Stove

The hall stove heats a room or an area.

This hall or office stove is used to heat a room or area.

Hall or Office Stove

This hall or office stove is used to heat a room or area.

This hot air stove was used for heating a room. The basin with the vase at the top holds water.

Hot Air Stove

This hot air stove was used for heating a room. The basin with the vase at the top holds water.

Oil stoves are able to deliver enough heat for a 3000 square foot home and with burn rates as low as 1/16 gallon per hour for smaller homes it can be a very efficient way to heat. Super clean blue flame burn technology actually vaporizes the fuel and burns at efficiencies of up to 81 percent. They burn soot free, smoke free, smell free and provide an even steady heat for your home.

Oil Stove

Oil stoves are able to deliver enough heat for a 3000 square foot home and with burn rates as low as…

An apparatus in which electricity or a fuel is used to furnish heat, as for cooking or warmth.

Small Kitchen Stove

An apparatus in which electricity or a fuel is used to furnish heat, as for cooking or warmth.

This stove is an enclosed heating space where different types of foods may be cooked.

Stand Alone Stove

This stove is an enclosed heating space where different types of foods may be cooked.

To heat a small or moderate sized house, an upright cylinder boiler can be placed near one end or even inside a house.

Vertical Section of an Upright Cylinder Boiler

To heat a small or moderate sized house, an upright cylinder boiler can be placed near one end or even…