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Geyser
(water)

Geyser is a working model of a natural geyser. A large bowl of water is supported over a long, thin tube which runs down to a glass chamber filled with water heated by a heating element. As the water in the chamber begins to boil, air and water are shot up the tube into the air. Cool water drains back down the pipe filling the chamber, and the cycle begins again. At the Exploratorium, Geysers of different heights (and, therefore, different cycle times) are placed together.

Exhibit Specs
72"w X 130"h X 72"d
30.0 amps @ 120 volts
600 lbs.
Exhibit Materials
Maintenance Manual   PDF Format | Help?
Snack   PDF Format | Help?
Graphic (bilingual)   PDF Format | Help?
Geyser 1
400 X 600 JPEG | 45k
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Geyser 2
318 X 550 JPEG | 22k
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Geyser 3
450 X 450 JPEG | 37k
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Geyser 4
550 X 450 JPEG | 44k
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Geyser Video  QuickTime Format | Help?
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