Mini-Eductor

[bigJPDC]

According to Lowe's web site, the reducer coupling (25017) is now carried in VA and MD. It was mail-order only in the spring, but stocked locally in CA.

 

The specific barb adapter 194541 (and ivgonmad used a design feature of this specific adapter) is no longer carried by Lowes even in ivgonmad's Eastlake, CA store. If you buy one with a knurled barrel instead of with a molded nut, then you'll have to grind the knurls off to use it with ivgonmad's design.

 

Trying to build the original design I put a hundred miles on the car, a couple hours on the internet, and exchanged several PMs with ivgonmad. He offered to send me the parts from CA once I sent him the Lowes parts links , but it was past being cost-efficient or fun.

 

But DIY or COTS, eductors are cheaper than bigger pumps!

 

I was just out in Chantilly this morning, and for the heck of it went to the Lowes there - aisle 16 has the barbs, I bought four of them for future projects. $0.54 each.

 

jp

[jason the filter freak]

Hmm some of these hooked up to my sequence dart in a 75 or so gal... would lead to?

[bigJPDC]

a tsunami? Isn't that overkill for a 75 anyway?

 

Whip one together and see what it does for you - if you are replacing what would have just been some locline or some other open piece of pvc you really have nothing to lose.

 

jp

[jason the filter freak]

a tsunami? Isn't that overkill for a 75 anyway?

 

Whip one together and see what it does for you - if you are replacing what would have just been some locline or some other open piece of pvc you really have nothing to lose.

 

jp

 

 

I was kidding, I think I'm going to have enough trouble with just 3600 gph of flow plus what ever my return is on my tank.

[bigJPDC]

how many tanks do you have Jason? I think I see you buying on every trade thread, no matter what it is.

[jason the filter freak]

how many tanks do you have Jason? I think I see you buying on every trade thread, no matter what it is.

 

I have 2 tanks of my own a 55 and a 2.5, I have a 75 gal I'm waiting to install. Would you mind sharing any more pics of the eductor, or do you have any? I'm wondering if I can have a manifold with around 1000 gph flow though from a pump but have something closer to 13-1500 gph comming out at eductors

[bigJPDC]

I have 2 tanks of my own a 55 and a 2.5, I have a 75 gal I'm waiting to install. Would you mind sharing any more pics of the eductor, or do you have any? I'm wondering if I can have a manifold with around 1000 gph flow though from a pump but have something closer to 13-1500 gph comming out at eductors

 

Check out the thread on RC from my first post, I have about a dozen posts in it. Another person just built some and has good pictures, along with many others. I don't know why folks are having trouble finding the parts though - Lowes at Dulles TC and in Chantily both have them. I coulnd't begin to speculate on how many gph you'll get by using them though but the difference was astounding in my tank.

[ArtC]

Check out the thread on RC from my first post, I have about a dozen posts in it. Another person just built some and has good pictures, along with many others. I don't know why folks are having trouble finding the parts though - Lowes at Dulles TC and in Chantily both have them. I coulnd't begin to speculate on how many gph you'll get by using them though but the difference was astounding in my tank.

 

I don't know why either, but www.lowes.com has a feature that will tell you if the part number is stocked or special order at your neighborhood Lowes.

[bigJPDC]

And Jason - if you need me to take detailed pics I will - I have one that I am saving for a future tank that isn't glued or painted.

 

jp

[jnguyen4007]

And Jason - if you need me to take detailed pics I will - I have one that I am saving for a future tank that isn't glued or painted.

 

jp

 

JP, when you have time, can you take a picture of the parts you have and their description? This would help me greatly when I go to Lowes or Home depot with the pictured items in hand to look for them. Thanks.

 

James

[bigJPDC]

you got it, but you'll need to go to Lowes - HD does not have the parts for some reason.

Edited August 6, 2007 by bigJPDC

[jnguyen4007]

the Lowes in Chantilly is down the street from where I work so I can easily stop by there during my lunch break. Thanks for the tip.

 

James

[bigJPDC]

Aisle 16!!!

 

When I was there I couldn't find the reducers in the toilet repair section - check page 2 of the RC thread for the part numbers.

 

lol

[jason the filter freak]

And Jason - if you need me to take detailed pics I will - I have one that I am saving for a future tank that isn't glued or painted.

 

jp

 

i'd very much appreciate this

[bigJPDC]

Jason, if this guy would have been working on a washer\dryer I would have thought it was you.

 

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthre...hreadid=1214501

[jason the filter freak]

Jason, if this guy would have been working on a washer\dryer I would have thought it was you.

 

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthre...hreadid=1214501

 

I could totally do that

[bigJPDC]

I kept scrolling up to the guys's profile because I was sure it was you. I like the pictures where the blow torch is going.

 

I could totally do that

 

That's not a gas dryer you work on is it?

[bigJPDC]

here ya go Jason - for MJF's tank:

 

http://www.vortexventures.com/Products/Rad...alEductorsS.htm

 

The rotating lobestar vortex.

[jason the filter freak]

wow these are waaaaaay harder to make than one might think way harder! I'll post my results when I finish

[jamesbuf]

wow these are waaaaaay harder to make than one might think way harder! I'll post my results when I finish

 

 

Check out this one too:

 

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthre...mp;pagenumber=1