3" Bubbler??

[googe]

The only reason I could see for back pressure yummy is if the rc was a metre long and your pump was 1ml an hour :)) .

[emptyglass]

I like to run two valves. I use a pump and I find its more about flow than pressure for me.
At the start of the run, its nice to shut the P.C. down to a dribble, most of the flow goes through the R.C. for max reflux.
If I leave the P.C. valve open, I'll get a little dribble, similar to a prostate problem, I guess. A higher pressure pump and this wouldn't happen, or mains.
Close it and nothing gets past. Sometimes dosn't matter, but its nice to know you got full control.

[rustee]

Ahaaa.... the (mates rates) shipment is in - guess what im doing tonight.

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If all goes to plan (and it usually doesnt) i should be doing a cleaning run on the weekend. :dance:

[Camikaze]

:happy-partydance: :happy-partydance:

Bet someone's a happy chappy!

Now....get cracking! :D

[rustee]

Alright i have everything together - just need to apply a bit of spit and polish. :-bd Doing a cleaning run tomorrow to check for any probs.

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Also need to sort a better solution for the parrot.

Just as an aside - is there a trick to stop the site glasses from chipping around the edges?

[JayD]

Looking good... :handgestures-thumbupleft: with your sightglasses only tighten them to they seal...no need to squeeze the sphincter muscle.

[googe]

Looks like everything went to plan :handgestures-thumbupleft: we'll done mate, looks really good, I like that design. Good luck with the run tomorrow.

[Bushy]

Fuck Rustee. That looks sensational. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[emptyglass]

Just as an aside - is there a trick to stop the site glasses from chipping around the edges?

Make a very short ferrule for the other side.

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[googe]

Could you use a flange from some 1/4' or a cut out of sheet empty?.

[1 2many]

Fuck Rustee. That looks sensational. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

:text-+1: Top job Rustee looks Awsome bet your hanging to get her hot. :D

[emptyglass]

Could you use a flange from some 1/4' or a cut out of sheet empty?.

You could cut one from flat sheet, even some flattened out tube would do. Even a couple of wraps of teflon tape will stop the glass chipping.
I'm anal on quality, and I know my glasses wont leak doing it this way. Forming the copper like an easyflange also stiffens the backing ring, but leaves it soft enough to conform to the forged/cast finnish on most tricalmp insides. Copper at the back and front, the clamp tightens evenly.
As I said, I'm anal.

[rustee]

Hi guys. I had an opportunity to test out my new likker fountain sculpture on the weekend by running some tow through. Achieves 100% reflux no probs. I took a couple of short vids of it during the run but can't figure out how to post here. Does anyone have a suggestion for this? The rc seems a bit slow to react so I might need to do a couple more test runs before I put the good stuff through. Also I reckon I might need separate outlets for the rc and pc instead of them branching into one. Any thoughts on this?

[MacStill]

Hi guys. I had an opportunity to test out my new likker fountain sculpture on the weekend by running some tow through. Achieves 100% reflux no probs. I took a couple of short vids of it during the run but can't figure out how to post here. Does anyone have a suggestion for this? The rc seems a bit slow to react so I might need to do a couple more test runs before I put the good stuff through. Also I reckon I might need separate outlets for the rc and pc instead of them branching into one. Any thoughts on this?

If you dont have a youtube account you can email em to me & I'll put em up for :handgestures-thumbupleft:

mcstill@aussiedistiller dot com dot au

[rustee]

Thanks mac. I will send em this arvo when I get home. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[googe]

"likker fountain sculpture" I like that lol. Good stuff mate :handgestures-thumbupleft: .

[bt1]

I'd be keen to see the finished setup cos the plumbing layout you posted earlier i don't understand...it looks like drain is connected three ways?

the RC speed is about volume and flow as you know. I got over the volume issues by using tickles mid length condenser drain...it would be around a second or two before i see the change at parrot.

Might be worth a spot of thinking time...consider especially on a reasonable pump the water coming from PC to the RC could be dead cold also.

bt1

[rustee]

it looks like drain is connected three ways?

Yeah it is BT and I reckon its a bit of a problem. I am considering changing it so the RC has a separate outlet. I reckon the three way connection interrupts the flow from the RC when the RC valve is only slightly open. :teasing-blah: :teasing-blah: I will post a pic shortly and it might make it a bit clearer. :wtf:

[rustee]

Here you go - heres a couple of pics

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Oh yeah and the lower connection on the PC is just structural support it doesn't have water flowing through it.

[bt1]

Howdy bloke,

I've looked at it a couple of times and sry I'm not getting it. It looks like a closed loop...I cant see water feed in...I know I'm not seeing it right but I can't sort it out in my head.
regardless, if you reckon you have feed control/ flow to the RC via the RHS valve and that makes sense then there's only two things I can think of...

The ball valve ain't sensitive enough...I started with one changed to a 12 turn gate valve even then its like 1/10 of turn adjustment for the whole run...perhaps ball valve is allowing too much flow and your not seeing the change at parrot as a result...ie 5mm shift at near valve close = 3/4 of your flow adjustment...balls ain't linear in flow.

The common drain/exhaust for RC is allowing counter flow....easy to check without cutting and new hoses..put a small piece of clear tube inline so you can see.

The ball valve flow would be the most likely imho

I wish I could help more cos it's a very nice looking piece of kit and deserves a good solution.

bt1