DIY Biopellet Reactor

[Stork141]

So i have decided to build a new DIY biopellet reactor.

The idea:
Using a 3 inch pvc pipe. Due to the fact that clear pve pipe is so dang expensive figured id attempt to do something new (havent seen one like this before)

Taking a 3in pvc pipe and cut 1/3 of the middle of the pipe out long ways. Then taking a 1/8 clear acrylic and baking it in the oven until bendable. making a viewing window. sealing the acrylic to the pvc.

 

[Stork141]

http://s1089.photobucket.com/user/Stork141/media/DSCN0216.jpg.html?sort=3&o=6
This will be my viewing window.

Backed the acrylic to forum to the inside of the pvc

This is what the viewing window looks like

 

[Stork141]

Will be finishing hopefully tomorrow. Anybody have anything to comment on it? Good, bad or other.

 

[FuGu2]

cool idea and DIY. What are you usingto bond the acrylic to the PVC? Getting a leak proof seal between the two materials might be tricky.

 

[e55driver]

Why did you choose to put the acrylic on the inside rather then the outside?

 

[Stork141]

FuGu2: I used pvc glue and it bonded it very nicely i then took locktight aquarium silicon and ran a bead around the pvc and acrylic.

e55driver: I put it on the inside so the pressure from the water would push against the silicon making a tighter seal.

I sealed it up and it has been holding water for the past 5 days with no leaks so between the pvc glue and the silicon. it has made a very nice seal.

 

[MrineLfRlz]

what ever happened with this idea?