Look what I found - a peristaltic pump

[Kazzer]

This is a solar fish! It dispenses small amounts of chemical which leaves a thin film on the surface of a swimming pool and prevents evaporation.

Inside is a pump --

I cut around the plastic welded cover with a Japanese saw and, as I thought, there it was, a tiny peristaltic pump and a 6volt 150 motor drivi
ng a geared pump.

Whether it has any use or not, I'll let you guys figure that out, but for about $20, it has to be a cheap way of getting a pump.

[roedj]

Mike,

Specs - I want specs. Rate flow? Pressure head? Size?

Dan

[Kazzer]

Mike,

Specs - I want specs. Rate flow? Pressure head? Size?

Dan

Don't ask me! I have no idea! Go buy one and figure it out!

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Mike,

Specs - I want specs. Rate flow? Pressure head? Size?

Dan

Mike's sending me one for evailuation. As it appears -- there's a worm-gear between motor and pump rotor, so the gear ratio is very high --the output CFM's is incredibly small. But, I think we have a useful mast raising/lowering pump and hovering system prime-mover if I slave that pump to a 380 or 500 sized motor of a lower gear ratio.

Stay tuned, sports fans!

David

[roedj]

Don't ask me! I have no idea! Go buy one and figure it out!

Challenge accepted - where do I buy it?

Dan

[Kazzer]

Challenge accepted - where do I buy it?

Dan

Any swimming pool supplies store