Phantom
Eric Walker
All
Have been running the plans through my head since the week-end at Tuena. I used the EMRO unit on the yabby pump it worked Ok but wanted to build a new one
I have been stuck as the bits I found were not matching. I had mismatched high pressure and plumbing pipes and fittings.
What I am trying to build is either a 2" or 1 1/2" system, using 2 one way valves ( I will try to make my own - if I cant find a wafer type small enough, as I want the valve inside the fittings on the Y (Wye) PVC fitting, as close as possible to the junction so the material falls easily into the outlet tube, at the same time trying to maintain a (1") opening all through the material path.
My main issue is adapting(reducing) the Wye Y fitting opening down to take a threaded male adaptor 1" opening so that I can screw on the different sucker probes that will have.
I had some luck this morning and dropped into a pump supplier, he was really helpful. 30 minutes later I walked out with the parts, for the core of the unit. I have gone with the heavier high pressure PVC fittings, therefore, I have dropped the design down to 1 1/2" system, with a maximum of 7/8" max opening on the intake and 1" on the outlet.
Materials I still need to find.
If anyone has suggestions they would be appreciated.
1. Plumbers TEST PLUG, the only types I can find are very bulky. I want the type I've seen on a few other builds which are very compact, I may even use 2.
2. The Wafer Swing Check Valve, the pump shop is trying to source a unit he had fitted in a small electric pump. This will make life easy if I can get these (Price being reasonable), Other wise I will find another type that I can cut down or will attempt to make my own. On the outlet I may fit a standard valve assembly along the hose just before the collection bucket.
I need the valve to be approx. 1/4" high (hopeful I know) and approx. 1 1/2 " external diameter with and valve opening at least 3/4".
Kind Regards,
Eric
Have been running the plans through my head since the week-end at Tuena. I used the EMRO unit on the yabby pump it worked Ok but wanted to build a new one
I have been stuck as the bits I found were not matching. I had mismatched high pressure and plumbing pipes and fittings.
What I am trying to build is either a 2" or 1 1/2" system, using 2 one way valves ( I will try to make my own - if I cant find a wafer type small enough, as I want the valve inside the fittings on the Y (Wye) PVC fitting, as close as possible to the junction so the material falls easily into the outlet tube, at the same time trying to maintain a (1") opening all through the material path.
My main issue is adapting(reducing) the Wye Y fitting opening down to take a threaded male adaptor 1" opening so that I can screw on the different sucker probes that will have.
I had some luck this morning and dropped into a pump supplier, he was really helpful. 30 minutes later I walked out with the parts, for the core of the unit. I have gone with the heavier high pressure PVC fittings, therefore, I have dropped the design down to 1 1/2" system, with a maximum of 7/8" max opening on the intake and 1" on the outlet.
Materials I still need to find.
If anyone has suggestions they would be appreciated.
1. Plumbers TEST PLUG, the only types I can find are very bulky. I want the type I've seen on a few other builds which are very compact, I may even use 2.
2. The Wafer Swing Check Valve, the pump shop is trying to source a unit he had fitted in a small electric pump. This will make life easy if I can get these (Price being reasonable), Other wise I will find another type that I can cut down or will attempt to make my own. On the outlet I may fit a standard valve assembly along the hose just before the collection bucket.
I need the valve to be approx. 1/4" high (hopeful I know) and approx. 1 1/2 " external diameter with and valve opening at least 3/4".
Kind Regards,
Eric
