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maverickdude · 05-05-2008, 08:18 PM

Its Ok but i do have some news that I remembered, I found a compressor that isn't too bad price wise.

Silence · 05-05-2008, 08:49 PM

Good to hear you're still working on this!

What type of air compressor did you find? Is it one meant for car and bike tires, or a much heavier-duty one?

maverickdude · 05-05-2008, 09:30 PM

It's like one that you can attach air tools to like a spray gun or the likes.

Ben · 05-07-2008, 08:52 PM

That should be perfect. Look in the air compressor section of your local hardware or home improvement store and buy some male air couplings to attach to an air tank.

What you need now is some sort of pressure vessel. We've already discussed the options so you can decide what you want to use.

Pressure drop along the nozzles like aEx155 mentioned might be a problem, so you might want to do something to minimize it. Using large diameter pipe from the pressure chamber to the nozzles should prevent most pressure drop problems (there would be plenty of flow to feed everything). Feeding the nozzle area from both sides should help, but you'll still end up with pressure drop in the middle. Feeding each end and the middle should work as well.

Multiple pressure chambers and valves would get expensive, but should keep each nozzle performing the same.

Silence · 05-07-2008, 09:24 PM

I'm taking it you found a gas-powered pump.

The output pressure at whatever flow you need will determine what size tank you need, at least for a given amount of "shot" time. From what I know, air tools use rather high pressure, so you may not need a high volume air tank. The problem is that you'll need a lot of water volume to match the air, and with such a high water to air ratio, the pressure could drop quickly as you fire if the pump stops running.

05-05-2008, 08:18 PM	#16
maverickdude Junior member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5 UserID: 1507	Re: Help with Design Ideas Its Ok but i do have some news that I remembered, I found a compressor that isn't too bad price wise. __________________ Trying to design the perfect homemade watershow.

05-05-2008, 08:49 PM	#17
Silence Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,285 UserID: 576	Re: Help with Design Ideas Good to hear you're still working on this! What type of air compressor did you find? Is it one meant for car and bike tires, or a much heavier-duty one? __________________ Forum rules

05-05-2008, 09:30 PM	#18
maverickdude Junior member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5 UserID: 1507	Re: Help with Design Ideas It's like one that you can attach air tools to like a spray gun or the likes. __________________ Trying to design the perfect homemade watershow.

05-07-2008, 08:52 PM	#19
Ben Founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: College Park, Maryland Posts: 6,042 UserID: 1	Re: Help with Design Ideas That should be perfect. Look in the air compressor section of your local hardware or home improvement store and buy some male air couplings to attach to an air tank. What you need now is some sort of pressure vessel. We've already discussed the options so you can decide what you want to use. Pressure drop along the nozzles like aEx155 mentioned might be a problem, so you might want to do something to minimize it. Using large diameter pipe from the pressure chamber to the nozzles should prevent most pressure drop problems (there would be plenty of flow to feed everything). Feeding the nozzle area from both sides should help, but you'll still end up with pressure drop in the middle. Feeding each end and the middle should work as well. Multiple pressure chambers and valves would get expensive, but should keep each nozzle performing the same. __________________ Note: I am busy so if I am slow to respond, be patient. email: ben at sscentral dot org / 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.

05-07-2008, 09:24 PM	#20
Silence Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,285 UserID: 576	Re: Help with Design Ideas I'm taking it you found a gas-powered pump. The output pressure at whatever flow you need will determine what size tank you need, at least for a given amount of "shot" time. From what I know, air tools use rather high pressure, so you may not need a high volume air tank. The problem is that you'll need a lot of water volume to match the air, and with such a high water to air ratio, the pressure could drop quickly as you fire if the pump stops running. __________________ Forum rules

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