The York Steam Plant consists of a feed water storage tank, sludge tank, oil separator and butane holder, which takes a standard internationally available camping butane cylinder. This provides one and a half hours of steaming. The boiler is fabricated with multitube silver soldered heavy gauge copper, fitted with ceramic gas burner, electric ignition, water & steam pressure gauges, safety & vacuum valves and whistle.

Gas flow is regulated with a control valve which cuts the main burner in and out to maintain preset steam pressure.