Introduction: DIY Water Pump
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Water pump which made from plastic bottle and cd-rom motor. :) inspired by junits15 & XDleader555.
18 Comments
8 years ago
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8 years ago
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8 years ago
I need some help of your's. Please help me
8 years ago
I need some help of your's. Please help me
12 years ago on Introduction
Very good work. But, isn't better a tangential output? Another point: if you put a pencil or something similar near the device, one can figure the relative size.
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
For scale, the volute appears to be the cap to a 1 gallon milk jug.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Thank you. :) I don't know what you mean by tangential output? Currently I have no other pictures. :(
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Tangential output is an exhaust tube tangential instead of radial.
11 years ago on Introduction
to make this a water proof unit go to your auto parts store and get an in tank pump for the gas tank. these motors run very high speed and can be run at slower speed for a water pump they last for ever. I worked in a shop we had a car come in with over 300k miles and was 15yrs old.
11 years ago on Introduction
How do I waterproof the shaft/bearings of the motor to prevent the water running inside the motor?
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Spray some WD-40 on it. It repels moisture, rust, and runs smoother.
11 years ago on Introduction
Made a floating waterproof version.
12 years ago on Introduction
can you show me how you made the impeller?
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
The impeller is made of cotton buds, where the liquid glue stuck rotor blades from the plastic packaging on the CD. In fact, as with https://www.instructables.com/id/Water-pump/.
12 years ago on Introduction
hey, nice work. how is the engine mounted to he pump without getting wet? how much power has the pump?
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Good question. :) The engine is fitted with melt adhesives, and is not isolated. This is obviously a mistake. First oxidised contacts and rusted engine. :-D After cleaning works normally again. However, I can not recommend this design for underwater use. : ( Displacement is about 30 cm in plastic straws from drinks. I have to make a waterproof version because I liked the sound of the fountain. :-D
12 years ago on Introduction
What do the inner workings look like? Is there some sort of propeller?
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
I have no photos of the propeller itself, but I added some pictures of the pump, where the propeller is visible. It is made of plastic from a CD.