Huntsmans 3" bubbler
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 12:10 am
Hey everyone, I just finished up my new bubbler so I thought I'd do the obligatory post :-D Basically it's a 3" column with 4 bubble cap plates with 2 x 1" caps per plate. Downcomers are 3/4" and 15mm above the plate, risers are 3/4" and 25mm above the plate. Plates are soldered in as the pipe was fairly old and pitted so it wouldn't seal properly as a plate tree. Column starts with a 2" to 3" reducer however the 3" portion did not fit over the pipe so I just did an internal collar on the but joint to add some strength. Also did this for the 3" to " reducer just before the 180° over the top. Rc is also 3" x 100m long with 14 x 1/2" internal pipes. Pc is 2" x 500mm long with 4 x 1/2" internal pipes. Rc, 180° and pc are all attached however the centre of the 180° will eventually be flanged to make it more compact. Also has a 550mm packed section for neutrals. All joins are easy flanged and sealing well once I got smart enough to tighten my clamps properly :angry-banghead: all thats left to do now is knock up a parrot and do my first proper run. Cheers for all the help everyone here gives, no way in hell I could have done this without all the great info on here. Sorry for the lack of pics, now that it's done my fiance has demanded I help with engagament party prep.