Monday, February 7, 2011
Disappearing Duckweed 2
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G'day everybody.
In response to requests for a closer look at the "Nuts & Bolts "of the DuckWeedSuckInator. I clicked a few pics to give a closer view.
Here is a view with the top cut off, the side section cut out to allow the Duckweed to be drawn towards the inlet (2" Slip-Fix).
This view from above shows the green hose that we attach to the trash pump. Jan secured the pvc fittings to the bottom of the container using a bed knife and hose clamps. This enables the inlet to stay level and not lean to one side, which causes air bubbles and loss of the prime.
The Slip-Fix in this picture is attached directly to 2" elbow, allowing for adjustment and a slightly larger inlet. We have also utilized a length of 2" pipe into the elbow and then into the Slip-Fix, this allows you to raise the inlet even higher but unfortunately gives you a smaller inlet.
While nestled on the bottom of the pond, this simple design can be modified to adapt to daily pond levels, thickness of the Duckweed, and many other conditions.
The Duckweed on the pond we are working on is noticeably thinner, which is very encouraging.
With the temperatures around 70deg over the last two days, and the golf course drenched in sunshine, the course is playing and looking great.
I look forward to seeing you on the course.
Rob Williams
G'day everybody.
In response to requests for a closer look at the "Nuts & Bolts "of the DuckWeedSuckInator. I clicked a few pics to give a closer view.
Here is a view with the top cut off, the side section cut out to allow the Duckweed to be drawn towards the inlet (2" Slip-Fix).
This view from above shows the green hose that we attach to the trash pump. Jan secured the pvc fittings to the bottom of the container using a bed knife and hose clamps. This enables the inlet to stay level and not lean to one side, which causes air bubbles and loss of the prime.
The Slip-Fix in this picture is attached directly to 2" elbow, allowing for adjustment and a slightly larger inlet. We have also utilized a length of 2" pipe into the elbow and then into the Slip-Fix, this allows you to raise the inlet even higher but unfortunately gives you a smaller inlet.
While nestled on the bottom of the pond, this simple design can be modified to adapt to daily pond levels, thickness of the Duckweed, and many other conditions.
The Duckweed on the pond we are working on is noticeably thinner, which is very encouraging.
With the temperatures around 70deg over the last two days, and the golf course drenched in sunshine, the course is playing and looking great.
I look forward to seeing you on the course.
Rob Williams
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1 comments:
Nice update Rob. Thanks for the pics. Fortunately we don't have this weed at the moment, but I'm always looking for ways to not have to reinvent the wheel should we run into something we need this for. That's what I love about our profession...we're all here to help each other out, with little to no secrets. Keep up the good work!
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