easy as cake pump
easy as cake pump
(OP)
Okay, this one should be as easy as cake for all you guys. I would like to know how to use a handheld soccerball pump to fashion a system that could circulate a liquid from a tank, through the tubing, and back into the tank. The catch is that i dont want to have to turn any switches or do anything other then pump the pump to make it circulate. I also need all of this to be as compact and cheap as possible. If ya'll could give me some tips as what to use and where to get it, I would be greatly appreciative.
Thanks to all who help,
MATT
Thanks to all who help,
MATT





RE: easy as cake pump
You can not use the soccer ball pump because its suction is from the air.
2 check valves, a syringe, and a tee
or you could look at www.usabluebook.com and look at item 64779 a utility hand pump.
Hydrae
RE: easy as cake pump
RE: easy as cake pump
Small hand bilge pump is best option. Available at WW Grainger, marine or boating stores. Has check valves built in, cheapest one is I think called a Guzzler.
PUMPDESIGNER
RE: easy as cake pump
The 2 check valves are placed before and after the tee with the syringe connected to the third port of the tee.
(a check valve is a one way valve)
The small hand bilge pump in usabluebook or as pumpdesigner listed in grainger is just such a device already built and ready to go.
Hydrae