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22nd May 2024, 09:18 PM
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@PeeBee Philstar, what would happen if @jaysee Brother installed a tyre valve in the cap instead of a breather and linked up his onboard air compressor to force water out of its lowest point gravity tube? Could the air pressure Archimedes style push every last droplet uphill to a comfortable collection height?
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22nd May 2024 09:18 PM
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22nd May 2024, 09:29 PM
#722
Originally Posted by
MB
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PeeBee Philstar, what would happen if @
jaysee Brother installed a tyre valve in the cap instead of a breather and linked up his onboard air compressor to force water out of its lowest point gravity tube? Could the air pressure Archimedes style push every last droplet uphill to a comfortable collection height?
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Yep, but the increase in pressure only needs to be a poofteenth to generate massive velocity out the nozzle ( 5PSI across the total area of the tank is a massive discharge force.). What I dont like about that idea , is the water jet is going to be very fast so more splashy and likely to waste more than say a steady stream via gravity, plus you need to switch it off pretty quickly as the pressure will build fast and get progressively worse - FAST.. I guess if you want to wash a car or similar the added velocity which will equate to volume is fine but for a billie fill or a quick wash of the hands , slow and steady would be my pick. I think I have mentioned before that Jenny and I burned thru 30L in two days at dalhousie because it was 28 deg and the springs well above that, and we didn't waste any, decanted it from a jerry with a hand pump. The electric pumps are a quick way to lose track of your fixed water storage in my view, but you know, its connected now, and there for a reason and choice, it works, get used to it I guess and see how it goes - easy to convert to gravity if it becomes a problem.
Regards the discharge height, well my water tank hoses hand out the door and terminate about 8" off the ground so pot filling and hand washing is not too bad. - Just a comparison but maybe work considering also as pots are on stable ground as well instead of trying to do the octopus 5 arm shuffle.
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22nd May 2024, 09:56 PM
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22nd May 2024, 10:35 PM
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Legendary
No need to worry about it guys, no on board compressor..
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22nd May 2024, 10:43 PM
#725
Originally Posted by
MB
Apologies @
jaysee
Philstar, what if the air compressor (onboard always and needed offroad anyway) was permanently connected to a water tank with a basic pressure small lightweight valve/regulator? Of course the hose sump/outlet would need a severely reduced end on it with a valve/tap for water trickle if needed careful saving or high pressure squirting potential?
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I would run a pressure regulator limited to no more than 5psi. Anything more and the tank could split. Running pressure in a plastic tank is asking for problems.
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22nd May 2024, 10:54 PM
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22nd May 2024, 11:12 PM
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Yep, I get it, but NO, leave it as it is if you want the pump and pressure would be my recommendation.
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15th June 2024, 09:44 PM
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Legendary
Well I've done it again.
Electronics and me have a long battle before we're both on the same page. This time I brought a kickass battery monitor
https://kickassproducts.com.au/produ...waAudQEALw_wcB
It seems to look like I'm only going getting volts. I had a fridge and the freezer both on and compressor running on both when I took the picture and still showed just about no amps.
Negative on the battery to -B on shunt and -P on shunt to ground (metal body)
Have I got the -P side of the shunt correct?
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