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wells.co · 11-29-2007, 04:39 PM

I need to build an APH and have it ready to go in 5 days......and I basically need in depth instruction on the following.......

1. Pump construction

2. Water Reservoir ideas

any help would be greatly appreciated!

Silence · 11-29-2007, 05:14 PM

Welcome to the Super Soaker Central forums!

There's a decent article for pump construction both on our website and at another site called the Super Soaker Workshop. It'll probably come up through Google.

For reservoirs, you can either use a large piece of PVC or a backpack. Take a look at the backpacks article in the modification section of the website. (It's not mentioned in the APH article at moment).

Ben · 11-29-2007, 07:05 PM

Welcome to Super Soaker Central!

Here's a good guide for pump construction: http://www.geocities.com/m15399/pumps.html

As for water reservoirs, you're given the choice between backpacks and onboard reservoirs. Onboard reservoirs can be made by buying PVC pipe and attaching it where the tubing barb in the guide on site would go. Check out Pepper's homemade to see how one member did this.

Backpacks can be made from most anything. The easiest way to make one is to buy a water jug from a place like WalMart and attach a tube to it. I'd also suggest building a backpack from PVC or drain pipe like Xray did a few years back.

There's a lot more guides out there to backpacks, but I can't remember them all at the moment. I'll post some other links later if you need them.

wells.co · 12-03-2007, 07:02 AM

Well good news.....it works.......i've got an onboard reservoir and it holds about 3/4 gallon.....it will do the trick for my class....thanks for the help guys

11-29-2007, 04:39 PM	#1
wells.co Junior member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2 UserID: 1421	Help! I need to build an APH and have it ready to go in 5 days......and I basically need in depth instruction on the following....... 1. Pump construction 2. Water Reservoir ideas any help would be greatly appreciated! Last edited by Ben : 11-29-2007 at 06:55 PM.

11-29-2007, 05:14 PM	#2
Silence Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,293 UserID: 576	Re: Help! Welcome to the Super Soaker Central forums! There's a decent article for pump construction both on our website and at another site called the Super Soaker Workshop. It'll probably come up through Google. For reservoirs, you can either use a large piece of PVC or a backpack. Take a look at the backpacks article in the modification section of the website. (It's not mentioned in the APH article at moment). __________________ Forum rules

11-29-2007, 07:05 PM	#3
Ben Founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: College Park, Maryland Posts: 6,054 UserID: 1	Re: Help!!!!! Welcome to Super Soaker Central! Here's a good guide for pump construction: http://www.geocities.com/m15399/pumps.html As for water reservoirs, you're given the choice between backpacks and onboard reservoirs. Onboard reservoirs can be made by buying PVC pipe and attaching it where the tubing barb in the guide on site would go. Check out Pepper's homemade to see how one member did this. Backpacks can be made from most anything. The easiest way to make one is to buy a water jug from a place like WalMart and attach a tube to it. I'd also suggest building a backpack from PVC or drain pipe like Xray did a few years back. There's a lot more guides out there to backpacks, but I can't remember them all at the moment. I'll post some other links later if you need them. __________________ email: / Forum rules / Read this page before emailing me. Do not send me a PM or email with a water gun question if someone else could answer the question. Post at the forums. You will get a response from me along with others' views or ideas.

12-03-2007, 07:02 AM	#4
wells.co Junior member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2 UserID: 1421	Re: Help! Well good news.....it works.......i've got an onboard reservoir and it holds about 3/4 gallon.....it will do the trick for my class....thanks for the help guys

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