My version of the SCWD mod

[fat-tony]

I first saw it on nano-reef (UNDERTHERADAR)

Bottom cut off right below the squid picture on the sides.

Outlet cut right off and hole bored out

Outlet showing the deflector inside that blocks flow (hole is as big as the plate is inside, otherwise water would sneak through) Probably wouldn't disrupt flow too much, but figured i'd be safe.

View through 1" PCV to open hole

Just got the sides epoxied up (never really worked with anything like that so it was a learning experience) I notched the PCV on the sidepieces since it made it wasier to mate up. Bottom piece I used a coupler for 1" PVC and then a 1" piece to get to the size i wanted.

More pics to follow later!!


ALSO, going to do a comparison with a 1" T, the new 1" SCWD and a stock SCWD. These are the 2 pumps at my immediate disposal. I'm going to make a little clip of video with 6'x1" spaflex running water into the devices and leave the outputs open so the flow difference can be seen. Not very scientific, but it's a start.
1)quietone 6000
2)mag36

 

[Kreeger1]

Interesting
Lets see somemore

 

[XeniaMania]

All this to open it up to 1 inch PVC? I worry about the longevity of this due to the pressure in the pipes, but I guess time will tell.

 

[Horace]

Wont this just make the scwd switch super fast??? It seems its going to kind of defeat the purpose of even haveing a scwd all togeather.

 

[fat-tony]

Epoxy applied

Size comparison

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7071437#post7071437 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Horace
Wont this just make the scwd switch super fast??? It seems its going to kind of defeat the purpose of even haveing a scwd all togeather.

I guess we'll find out once i hook it up and run water through it

 

[M.Anderson]

Very interesting mod fat-tony, keep this thread alive and post your progress.

Good luck,
M.Anderson

 

[QAScooter]

Dude, I'd love to see your results of how it's running. What type of water flow are your putting through that baby?

I've just drilled my SCWD and am running a RIO 2100. It's been working great. This is in the back of a 30g Jalli. Excellent water flow.

 

[moriartiholmes]

What kind of epoxy did you use?

 

[RichConley]

I did something similar, and had trouble getting it to switch, I think getting the design of the piece near the front right is important, otherwise it doesnt spin the drum.

 

[fat-tony]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7075292#post7075292 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by moriartiholmes
What kind of epoxy did you use?

just some off the shelf stuff i mixed forever until it thickened up and was easy to work with. even then it ran a bit

 

[fat-tony]

lol, found the container. Devcon 2 ton epoxy. I just grabbed something off the shelf that said waterproof, like I said...never dabbled with it at all before

 

[DHyslop]

I'd be a little worried about just having epoxy at those joints. A little bit of fiberglass might go a long way.

Dan

 

[fat-tony]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7078287#post7078287 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DHyslop
I'd be a little worried about just having epoxy at those joints. A little bit of fiberglass might go a long way.

Dan

For sealing purposes or for strength? I just grabbed and ripped on both side and didn't flex at the joints.

ps i know it was a suggestion, just wondering

 

[Covey]

When are you planning to hook it up?

 

[fat-tony]

i'm gonna try and do video this weekend if it stays decent out. I modded a stock SCWD to have a 1" input so i can just hook up everything and go, changing quickly between the pumps and fittings.

As for it going into service, it won't be until i get my sump in (2 weeks?)

 

[fat-tony]

edit......only did quietone as the mag36 overpowered it completely (was fun to watch though)

 

[DHyslop]

hehe, I missed the boat on the reply. If you can give it a good yank without it bending I'm sure its fine. Putting fiberglass cloth on it would give it a bit more strength--like rebar in concrete--but also maybe some more attach strength on each piece.

If (when) I do this mod, I'll just be paranoid about it coming open and being a nice big fountain in the living room for a few minutes!

Dan

 

[Stephany]

rrawr.

What kind of tool do you use to bore it out?

 

[fat-tony]

i used a dremel to cut the nozzel off and then bored it out with one of the cone-bits from the dremel as well

 

[kimoy]

what happened to this mod? where's the updates and pics?