Home made scrubber

David Parker · 12th February 2008, 21:31

Cheers guy's & gals my DSV is almost there, so what I need to do is make my scrubber, need an easy & cheap ideas. pics please hope to make a cylindrical unit so I stuff it on my BC with 2 pony clamps each side (no real reason just got a spare BC.)

Cheers
Dave

bythesea · 12th February 2008, 23:32

part # 3104 on this page (Coffee & Coffee Maker Filters )looks about right for you sir. Pretty good price for titanium bits. If you're worried about titanium and HP O2 then they have one in gold. Maybe added to a nice stainless steel percolator. Just take the glass viewport off and plug a loop hose into the hole. The other side of the loop plugs into the spout. Now remember that the lid of a percolator is not sealed but you should be able to add an o-ring without a problem.
Good luck and safe diving.

PS Don't be surprised if your mates start whistling "I'm a little teapot, short and stout" during the surface interval.

David Parker · 14th February 2008, 23:18

Quote: (Originally Posted by bythesea)

part # 3104 on this page (Coffee & Coffee Maker Filters )looks about right for you sir. Pretty good price for titanium bits. If you're worried about titanium and HP O2 then they have one in gold. Maybe added to a nice stainless steel percolator. Just take the glass viewport off and plug a loop hose into the hole. The other side of the loop plugs into the spout. Now remember that the lid of a percolator is not sealed but you should be able to add an o-ring without a problem.
Good luck and safe diving.

PS Don't be surprised if your mates start whistling "I'm a little teapot, short and stout" during the surface interval.

Nice one not sure what you mean about the percolator tho??? any pics or any links to a nice one that would fit the bill.

Cheers
Dave

bythesea · 14th February 2008, 23:53

Ahem,,,quite right,,,just so! I have once again forgotten the yawning chasm that lies betwean english and american. A percolator is a form of teapot for coffee. It has been falling out of fashion since the seventies though. As a child it's bubbling and aroma usually won the battle for my attention in the early Ack Emma. It was far more entertaining than the test pattern on the TV(telly).
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Regards, Brad

heigo · 15th February 2008, 14:20

percolator makes the best coffe! But the sofno canister is quite small if you use it for scrubber

bythesea · 15th February 2008, 18:06

Quote: (Originally Posted by heigo)

percolator makes the best coffe! But the sofno canister is quite small if you use it for scrubber

True and true! However if you compare the dimensions listed for part #3104(Titanium filter) to CSTMWRKS(Bill) short duration micro scrubber, also here in homebuilders, you'll find them almost identical. I'm thinking you could easily mate the filter to some plumbing bits and have an axial filter of any length desired. Of course for bragging rights a coffee maker based rebreather beats one built solely with toilet fittings as you can piss over the side during the SI without any special gear but you can't brew coffee that easily.

PS. Now that I think about it seriously this idea is far to practical for the intent of my original post. Ignore it completely!

Crazyduck · 15th February 2008, 19:51

Local kitchen store
Stainless steel (food container) with plex lid; they usually come in three sizes.
you figure that you need a lower screen, an upper screen and perhaps a spring to keep it all compacted. sensors on top.
Axially- top to bottom, or down post like the Kiss Classic.
Depending on the length and volume- not the bed for radial.

You could look a swiss coffee screens but they are darn expen$ive.
Another idea is seives - kitchem department again or a screen wire.
WIth the wiring please becareful with coating and the chemical reaction.

Another thought Bulk through head fittings.

You might want to look at this- TP2000
credit given to Will Smithers.

Best of luck, Andrew

Tautaz · 15th February 2008, 20:47

I made one with a 100mm dia PVC tube with a threaded trap.

a round piece of alu grid and a filter for ventilator of kitchen (hotte aspirante) a 32mm tube goes throw soda and touch the low grid, cheap, easy to do with some tools. worked fine on a oxy ccr.

12th February 2008, 21:31	#1 (permalink)
David Parker New Member Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 61	Home made scrubber Cheers guy's & gals my DSV is almost there, so what I need to do is make my scrubber, need an easy & cheap ideas. pics please hope to make a cylindrical unit so I stuff it on my BC with 2 pony clamps each side (no real reason just got a spare BC.) Cheers Dave __________________ Fuzzy & Fat
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12th February 2008, 23:32	#2 (permalink)
bythesea RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: W.Mass, USA Posts: 75	Re: Home made scrubber part # 3104 on this page (Coffee & Coffee Maker Filters )looks about right for you sir. Pretty good price for titanium bits. If you're worried about titanium and HP O2 then they have one in gold. Maybe added to a nice stainless steel percolator. Just take the glass viewport off and plug a loop hose into the hole. The other side of the loop plugs into the spout. Now remember that the lid of a percolator is not sealed but you should be able to add an o-ring without a problem. Good luck and safe diving. PS Don't be surprised if your mates start whistling "I'm a little teapot, short and stout" during the surface interval. Last edited by bythesea : 12th February 2008 at 23:37. Reason: Cause I'm too funny
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14th February 2008, 23:18	#3 (permalink)
David Parker New Member Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 61	Re: Home made scrubber Quote: (Originally Posted by bythesea) part # 3104 on this page (Coffee & Coffee Maker Filters )looks about right for you sir. Pretty good price for titanium bits. If you're worried about titanium and HP O2 then they have one in gold. Maybe added to a nice stainless steel percolator. Just take the glass viewport off and plug a loop hose into the hole. The other side of the loop plugs into the spout. Now remember that the lid of a percolator is not sealed but you should be able to add an o-ring without a problem. Good luck and safe diving. PS Don't be surprised if your mates start whistling "I'm a little teapot, short and stout" during the surface interval. Nice one not sure what you mean about the percolator tho??? any pics or any links to a nice one that would fit the bill. Cheers Dave __________________ Fuzzy & Fat
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14th February 2008, 23:53	#4 (permalink)
bythesea RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: W.Mass, USA Posts: 75	Re: Home made scrubber Ahem,,,quite right,,,just so! I have once again forgotten the yawning chasm that lies betwean english and american. A percolator is a form of teapot for coffee. It has been falling out of fashion since the seventies though. As a child it's bubbling and aroma usually won the battle for my attention in the early Ack Emma. It was far more entertaining than the test pattern on the TV(telly). RebreatherWorld Gallery - Homebuilder Bits 1 - Powered by PhotoPost Regards, Brad Last edited by bythesea : 14th February 2008 at 23:55. Reason: Still can't figure out how to post photos,,,rats!
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heigo Petri Keskitalo Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Thailand/Sweden Posts: 114	Re: Home made scrubber percolator makes the best coffe! But the sofno canister is quite small if you use it for scrubber __________________ P3
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15th February 2008, 18:06	#6 (permalink)
bythesea RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: W.Mass, USA Posts: 75	Re: Home made scrubber Quote: (Originally Posted by heigo) percolator makes the best coffe! But the sofno canister is quite small if you use it for scrubber True and true! However if you compare the dimensions listed for part #3104(Titanium filter) to CSTMWRKS(Bill) short duration micro scrubber, also here in homebuilders, you'll find them almost identical. I'm thinking you could easily mate the filter to some plumbing bits and have an axial filter of any length desired. Of course for bragging rights a coffee maker based rebreather beats one built solely with toilet fittings as you can piss over the side during the SI without any special gear but you can't brew coffee that easily. PS. Now that I think about it seriously this idea is far to practical for the intent of my original post. Ignore it completely!
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15th February 2008, 19:51	#7 (permalink)
Crazyduck Underwater Mechanic Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: TEXAS, Dallas/ Ft.Worth Posts: 720	Re: Home made scrubber Local kitchen store Stainless steel (food container) with plex lid; they usually come in three sizes. you figure that you need a lower screen, an upper screen and perhaps a spring to keep it all compacted. sensors on top. Axially- top to bottom, or down post like the Kiss Classic. Depending on the length and volume- not the bed for radial. You could look a swiss coffee screens but they are darn expen$ive. Another idea is seives - kitchem department again or a screen wire. WIth the wiring please becareful with coating and the chemical reaction. Another thought Bulk through head fittings. You might want to look at this- TP2000 credit given to Will Smithers. Best of luck, Andrew __________________ Howdy Senor- What’s Happening! Rob Davie April 2005- Presently in a state of transition from Open Circuit to Closed Circuit. "You will not be punished for your anger; you will be punished by it." - Buddha. Last edited by Crazyduck : 15th February 2008 at 19:55. Reason: SpElIng
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15th February 2008, 20:47	#8 (permalink)
Tautaz New Member Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Home Build Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Colomiers France Posts: 79	Re: Home made scrubber I made one with a 100mm dia PVC tube with a threaded trap. a round piece of alu grid and a filter for ventilator of kitchen (hotte aspirante) a 32mm tube goes throw soda and touch the low grid, cheap, easy to do with some tools. worked fine on a oxy ccr.
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