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- BlueSmudge
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I am making a homemade CPS soaker. I need to purchase a better CPS tube. I was looking at a webite, they have Latex Rubber Tubing 3/8" ID, 3/4" OD, 3/16" Wall, Black. I was woundering if those are good measurments for a CPS tube. I can't find any 3/8" ID 3/8" Wall like doom sugested.
I have an attached picture. Everything in black is what I already have, the outlined stuff is what I plan to get. Tell me if is a fisible design, and if it will work.
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I have an attached picture. Everything in black is what I already have, the outlined stuff is what I plan to get. Tell me if is a fisible design, and if it will work.
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- BlueSmudge
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O sorry, I Don't have the pump. does anyone have good advice on how to attach a pump? (I Don't have any super soaker pumps lieing around)
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- BlueSmudge
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that would be swell
Hey, that's funny. swell...ahhhhhhthats great.....
HyperEdit:
Will my soaker work, I Don't know if my plans could actually produce the "right stuff" ?
(Double posting)
Hey, that's funny. swell...ahhhhhhthats great.....
HyperEdit:
Will my soaker work, I Don't know if my plans could actually produce the "right stuff" ?
(Double posting)
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- SSCBen
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If you attach the check valves so that both are pointing towards the PC, that is the side that the water will flow through, then you can make a pump system. One is used to keep the water from going back into the reservoir, and one keeps the water in the PC. That's the most basic explanation I could make, I could get a picture if you need one, but you have to realize it does not need to be set up exactly like that.
- BlueSmudge
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I still don't completely get it. A picture would help me out doom. and once again does the overall design of my soaker worK?
Wow, check valves are expesnsive! I need two! eeeeks! Okay I should get a Male-Male and a Male-Female right? So I can connect the female to the PVC. But how do I actually pump the pressure? With a bike pump hooked up to the check vlavles? They only regulate were the pressure goes. I need a way to produce it.
What cracking pressure will I need? the .03? I assume since I'm using 1/2" PVC that I will need a 1/2" pipe size, but do the other messurments matter?
EDIT: Spelling, content
Wow, check valves are expesnsive! I need two! eeeeks! Okay I should get a Male-Male and a Male-Female right? So I can connect the female to the PVC. But how do I actually pump the pressure? With a bike pump hooked up to the check vlavles? They only regulate were the pressure goes. I need a way to produce it.
What cracking pressure will I need? the .03? I assume since I'm using 1/2" PVC that I will need a 1/2" pipe size, but do the other messurments matter?
EDIT: Spelling, content
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- SSCBen
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Everything but the pump and the water part should work. Remember to use tubing clamps on the CPS tubing, I bought a buttload because they're pretty cheap and very useful. They tighten the tubing onto something. Also use a barbed fitting to put the tubing on, and one larger than the tubing is. The tubing stretches, so it can go on larger things. That basically means higher output.
I've attached a pic that may help you. Feel free to ask any question about it, the check valves are pretty obvious.
I've attached a pic that may help you. Feel free to ask any question about it, the check valves are pretty obvious.
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- BlueSmudge
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I assume what I Don't get is something to do with the water. Whats wrong with it. Your picture makes is look like I need the Check valves on top of eachother, I assume one goes to the the tank and one to the pump?
Sorry for all the trouble. this is my first homemade :unsure:
Hey sorry, I realize my mistake, I need to pump the pressure into the tank with a check valve, and then put a line out of that to the pressure chamber with a check valve. I'll modify the bottom of my soaker so that it will work.
Sorry for the bad drawing, I know the pump and tank is not connected to the rest of the gun. does it work now?
Hey doom, I have like three feet of a Latex tubing. I already have a bardb fitting and adapter, its all already set up to my gun. There is only one problem, it's (1/4 OR 1/2)" in diameter. I bought 3 feet of it figuring if I got enough it would be equivilent to a short wide one. Would it work? I Don't know where I would put the three feet. I assume I will have to order larger Latex and attachments.
I still would like to know if my knew plans will work.
Do I really need the check valve coming out of the reservoir?
HyperEdit: Triple posting = bad. Fixed as best I could. Also, people will still see it on a new post search, etc. No need to bump. Also, I noticed you post count is rather high for your join date. Ill have to check.
Sorry for all the trouble. this is my first homemade :unsure:
Hey sorry, I realize my mistake, I need to pump the pressure into the tank with a check valve, and then put a line out of that to the pressure chamber with a check valve. I'll modify the bottom of my soaker so that it will work.
Sorry for the bad drawing, I know the pump and tank is not connected to the rest of the gun. does it work now?
Hey doom, I have like three feet of a Latex tubing. I already have a bardb fitting and adapter, its all already set up to my gun. There is only one problem, it's (1/4 OR 1/2)" in diameter. I bought 3 feet of it figuring if I got enough it would be equivilent to a short wide one. Would it work? I Don't know where I would put the three feet. I assume I will have to order larger Latex and attachments.
I still would like to know if my knew plans will work.
Do I really need the check valve coming out of the reservoir?
HyperEdit: Triple posting = bad. Fixed as best I could. Also, people will still see it on a new post search, etc. No need to bump. Also, I noticed you post count is rather high for your join date. Ill have to check.
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- wetmonkey442
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- BlueSmudge
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I figured that, this was just a fast drawing, both valves will be placed out of the bottom of the tank.
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