Bubblerr Type Humidifer

[ryanhuizing]

I'm designing a benchtop bubbler type humidifier to saturate air with water. I'm looking for an appropriate vessel for this humidifier. I'm looking for something 1-2 feet tall and 4-8" diameter. Preferably with a removable top with ports for inlet (pipe with sparger tip), thermocouple, and outlet (humidified exhaust). Made of stainless steel, or aluminum, so I can wrap it with a heating pad and insulation to provide required heat.

I can't seem to find a vessel that is remotely like this description. I was hoping someone might be point me to someone who supplies these types of vessels.

Thanks,

Ryan.

 

[Ashereng]

Sounds like a 2 foot 8" stainless steel pipe, with a few weldolets/threadolets, flanged connections on each end, and a couple of "T"s for the inlet and outlet piping? Or am I way off?

We usually make small stuff like this ourselves. You can also go to a fab shop and ask them to make one for you.

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[StoneCold]

We would do the same thing as Ashereng suggested. If it was smaller we might go with a sample bottle from Parker Hannifin (sp). Or if we needed something pretty we would go with a shipping container from Alloy products. Now that I think about it an old soda syrup (as in Pepsi) would be about the right size for you.

Regards
StoneCold

 

[Ashereng]

Okay StoneCold, I left out the painting/polishing part because the OP said it is going inside insulation.



Knew I should have mentioned that part!!!

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[JimCasey]

If you're REALLY budget-limited, that sounds to be about the size of a large Iced-Tea pitcher from Walmart. You can get them in opaque polyethylene or clear polystyrene. Pick up your "sparger" in the aquarium supplies/pet department. An aquarium stone makes bazillions of really tiny bubbles (High surface/volume ratio)so the air coming out will be highly moisture-laden.

Practically: That will be a lot easier to clean than a big chunk of pipe.