necromancer
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hello all,
here is my version of a small home made, do it yourself (DIY) all in one (AIO) air pump, vacuum pump & HCL scrubber
for scrubbing Acid/Peroxide or Acid/Bleach fumes.
not recommended for using as a Nox scrubber
list of items used:
[1] medical air pump (recycled)
[2] 25 foot vacuum cleaner power cord (recycled)
[3] fish tank air hose or bubbler hose (recycled)
[4] ABS plumbing pipe, ABS cement & fittings (new $23.00) (1/2 inch threaded elbows on each end are for garden drip systems)
[5] heavy wall clear 1/2 inch plastic hose (new $9.00 = 10 feet) used for vacuum hose from vacuum flask to the scrubber & vacuum chamber
[6] home storage container ($6.99) i would suggest using a heavy walled non transparent container, they are stronger
[7] silicone sealant and/or contact cement (100% silicone $1.99 each)
(HINT) do not use tub or toilet sealants. the plastic container will have a static electric charge that will keep most sealants from sticking to the plastic, always make sure to rub the sealant onto the plastic to insure adhesion.
[8] 1/2 or 3/4 inch metal hose clamps
[9] out door electrical 1/2 inch connector (used on the top of the container as vacuum intake valve)
items used inside the scrubber pipe:
[1] fiberglass insulation (3 or 4 inches thick on each end) (recycled from construction garbage)
[2] activated charcoal pellets (recycled from old refrigerator water filters) find them at the scrap metal yard, i got mine free, make sure they do not have mold & dry charcoal before using.
[3] plastic pizza saver (recycled, one free with every pizza)
plastic pizza saver is used first, on the end of the scrubber that attaches to the filter flask hose. it is used as a air intake spacer. (legs towards closest end of pipe)
next is the fiberglass insulation, it is used to stop the charcoal pellets or charcoal dust from falling into the hose.
next is the activated charcoal pellets, packed down by shaking while filling the pipe. (when complete you will not hear the charcoal moving if pipe is shaken)
next is more fiberglass insulation.
my scrubber pipe will be used in a vertical position so i didn't need to use another plastic pizza saver.
here is my version of a small home made, do it yourself (DIY) all in one (AIO) air pump, vacuum pump & HCL scrubber
for scrubbing Acid/Peroxide or Acid/Bleach fumes.
not recommended for using as a Nox scrubber
list of items used:
[1] medical air pump (recycled)
[2] 25 foot vacuum cleaner power cord (recycled)
[3] fish tank air hose or bubbler hose (recycled)
[4] ABS plumbing pipe, ABS cement & fittings (new $23.00) (1/2 inch threaded elbows on each end are for garden drip systems)
[5] heavy wall clear 1/2 inch plastic hose (new $9.00 = 10 feet) used for vacuum hose from vacuum flask to the scrubber & vacuum chamber
[6] home storage container ($6.99) i would suggest using a heavy walled non transparent container, they are stronger
[7] silicone sealant and/or contact cement (100% silicone $1.99 each)
(HINT) do not use tub or toilet sealants. the plastic container will have a static electric charge that will keep most sealants from sticking to the plastic, always make sure to rub the sealant onto the plastic to insure adhesion.
[8] 1/2 or 3/4 inch metal hose clamps
[9] out door electrical 1/2 inch connector (used on the top of the container as vacuum intake valve)
items used inside the scrubber pipe:
[1] fiberglass insulation (3 or 4 inches thick on each end) (recycled from construction garbage)
[2] activated charcoal pellets (recycled from old refrigerator water filters) find them at the scrap metal yard, i got mine free, make sure they do not have mold & dry charcoal before using.
[3] plastic pizza saver (recycled, one free with every pizza)
plastic pizza saver is used first, on the end of the scrubber that attaches to the filter flask hose. it is used as a air intake spacer. (legs towards closest end of pipe)
next is the fiberglass insulation, it is used to stop the charcoal pellets or charcoal dust from falling into the hose.
next is the activated charcoal pellets, packed down by shaking while filling the pipe. (when complete you will not hear the charcoal moving if pipe is shaken)
next is more fiberglass insulation.
my scrubber pipe will be used in a vertical position so i didn't need to use another plastic pizza saver.