Description
Torrington Electric Centrifugal Air Blower Vintage Industrial Ventilation Fan
The Torrington Electric centrifugal air blower is a compact squirrel-cage style blower unit built around a cylindrical electric motor mounted directly atop a round steel scroll housing. Air is drawn in through the large perforated inlet face on the front of the housing and expelled through a flanged round tube outlet on the side. This unit has been tested and powers on and operates correctly.
Specifications & What's Included
- Brand: Torrington Electric
- Type: Centrifugal (squirrel cage) air blower
- Housing: Round steel scroll housing with perforated inlet grille
- Outlet: Round tube outlet with square bolt-flange mount (4-bolt)
- Motor: Cylindrical electric motor mounted on top of housing, open ventilation slots on top cap
- Power: Electric; hardwired power cord (long, approx. several feet)
- Impeller: Backward-curved squirrel cage blower wheel visible through inlet opening
- Construction: All-steel housing and motor enclosure
- Included: Blower unit with attached power cord — no additional accessories
Applications
Centrifugal blowers of this type were widely used throughout mid-20th century American industrial and commercial settings for forced-air ventilation, spot cooling, fume exhaust, and duct pressurization in factories, foundries, machine shops, and process facilities. The squirrel cage design moves air at relatively high pressure compared to axial fans of the same size, making it well suited for ducted applications where air must be pushed through bends or restrictions. Torrington Electric was a U.S. manufacturer associated with this era of compact industrial motor-driven blower units. Today, vintage units like this are sought both by collectors of industrial Americana and by hobbyists or small-shop operators who need a straightforward, durable blower for a custom ventilation or forge setup. The flanged tube outlet makes it easy to adapt to standard round ductwork.
This Torrington Electric centrifugal air blower has been tested and is in working order — it powers on and runs when plugged into a power source. The unit shows heavy signs of age and use throughout: the steel housing and motor body carry significant surface rust, paint loss, and grime, and the squirrel cage impeller has dust and debris buildup inside the housing. The flanged tube outlet and motor mounting tabs show rust and wear consistent with decades of industrial service. The long power cord is intact. This is a heavily worn but functional vintage piece. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
Torrington Electric |
Model: |
Centrifugal Air Blower |
Type: |
Centrifugal Air Blower / Squirrel Cage Fan |
SKU: |
53219 |
Housing Material: |
Steel |
Blower Style: |
Centrifugal / Squirrel Cage |
Outlet Type: |
Round tube outlet with square flanged mount |
Power Supply: |
Electric (hardwired power cord) |
Form Factor: |
Compact freestanding / mountable |
Application: |
Industrial ventilation, workshop airflow, duct blower |
Era / Vintage: |
Mid-20th Century vintage industrial |
Seller Notes: |
Blower unit with attached power cord — no additional accessories. |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
United States |
Condition Notes: |
This Torrington Electric centrifugal air blower has been tested and powers on and runs properly. Heavy surface rust, paint loss, and grime throughout the housing and motor. Impeller has dust buildup. Power cord intact. |
California Prop 65 Warning: |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, and DEHP (a phthalate), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Go to P65Warnings.ca.gov |