Mesh on PPW

[tangtang clown]

http://www.reefbuilders.com/2009/05...rge-pinwheelmesh/comment-page-1/#comment-4471

How did he attach mesh to PPW?

 

[GSMguy]

I don't think the mesh will do anything

it's not attatched to anything he just stuck it on there.

 

[jmjohnson]

Why spend 30 on a ppw just to mod it? Just remesh the wheel you already have.

 

[gcarroll]

Why don't you just post the question as a comment on their site?

 

[mavgi]

you just push the mesh into the pins . it will increase some the air flow but it's also depend how this impeller spining.

 

[mavgi]

D/P

 

[GSMguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15033218#post15033218 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gcarroll
Why don't you just post the question as a comment on their site?

Who reefbuilders? They didn't link the original thread in their story, I guess they don't want to link to RC?

 

[mavgi]

http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/

 

[tangtang clown]

I will ask there. I figured he used fishing line or something to hold it in place. I may try this on my PPW when I get a moment.

 

[mavgi]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15033475#post15033475 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tangtang clown
I will ask there. I figured he used fishing line or something to hold it in place. I may try this on my PPW when I get a moment.

you don't need fishing line , just push the mesh between the pins , do it gently ...... and after that trim the mesh around the impeller .

 

[celano]

I wonder if that kinda setup would cause the pump to burn out prematurely due to so much drag? I skimmed <--get it through the thread and didn't see any hard number but I admit the concept does look kinda interesting.

 

[mavgi]

It's depend .... the mod will increase the pump watt but on this pump you can't put to much layer of mesh since the impeller will not spin..... 1-2 layer will give you optimum result one pin wheel (all depend on the impeller style to) .

 

[THE ROOK]

While I don't see the need for mesh on this wheel, I'd just drill a few small holes evenly & use either fishing line or zip ties.

I would not just push the mesh in there & hope for the best. It could come loose & possibly bind the impeller, thus ruining the motor.

 

[tangtang clown]

Mavgi and rook, you guys hit the nail on the head. I just added one layer of mesh with 2 peices of fishing line and my watts dropped to 23 and air jumped to 35-38scfh, it was 26-27scfh before. I will let it ride tonight and update tomorrow.

 

[tangtang clown]

Mesh did Somethin

Mesh did Somethin

I just added one layer of mesh to a large PPW sicce and it starts everytime, and pulls 35scfh at 23 watts. Also, the skimmate is looking at lot better than it did with a 45scfh MW.

 

[mavgi]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15034742#post15034742 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by THE ROOK
While I don't see the need for mesh on this wheel, I'd just drill a few small holes evenly & use either fishing line or zip ties.

I would not just push the mesh in there & hope for the best. It could come loose & possibly bind the impeller, thus ruining the motor.

I did this on Pin wheel to on my Laguna and this pump was pull 45 LPM (100SCFH) without any problem . it's hold by self very well.

 

[mavgi]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15034858#post15034858 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tangtang clown
Mavgi and rook, you guys hit the nail on the head. I just added one layer of mesh with 2 peices of fishing line and my watts dropped to 23 and air jumped to 35-38scfh, it was 26-27scfh before. I will let it ride tonight and update tomorrow.

Mesh always perform better than a pin wheel..... i did alot of test on that same air flow pin wheel compare to mesh..... the mesh still perform better and chop the water better.