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08-18-2004, 05:40 PM
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| | Whip-Lash Squid
Join Date: May 2004 Location: PhillySuburbs, Pennsylvania Age: 41
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|  Coiled Denitrator DIY
I was just wondering (DaColts especially if you are following this)
I am going to make this Coiled Denitrator that was discussed on the thread about removing nitrates....and I was given a 2 foot piece of 4 inch PVC. Is that too fat for this project?
Will it work just as well? Better even? Is it a problem?
I will post progress steps here as I make it....Thanks All!!
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08-18-2004, 06:02 PM
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| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Melbourne, VIC,Victoria
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| Re: Coiled Denitrator DIY
Here's a link to a very popular design that you can browse until DaColts sees your post :-) http://www.aloha.net/~hqf/indexdondenitrator.htm
John :-)
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08-19-2004, 04:55 PM
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#4 (permalink)
| | Whip-Lash Squid
Join Date: May 2004 Location: PhillySuburbs, Pennsylvania Age: 41
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| Re: Coiled Denitrator DIY
TY JohnO! It doesn't seem to say what size tube...I guess it doesn't really matter then... | |
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08-19-2004, 05:01 PM
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| | 3reef Moderator
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| Re: Coiled Denitrator DIY
It's hard to find, but it does say 1/4" tubing :-)
John
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08-19-2004, 05:09 PM
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| | Whip-Lash Squid
Join Date: May 2004 Location: PhillySuburbs, Pennsylvania Age: 41
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| Re: Coiled Denitrator DIY
Right, I have the 1/4 inch tubing, I meant the size of the external tube...that the 1/4 gets coiled into... | |
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08-19-2004, 05:18 PM
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| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Melbourne, VIC,Victoria
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| Re: Coiled Denitrator DIY
Oh sorry, I misunderstood LOL
I can't see that the size would make any difference other than being wide enough to fit the coil in.
As a tip, you can use a narrower piece of piping to wrap the 1/4 tube around to make it easier to wind up :-)
John
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08-19-2004, 05:28 PM
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| | Whip-Lash Squid
Join Date: May 2004 Location: PhillySuburbs, Pennsylvania Age: 41
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| Re: Coiled Denitrator DIY
Ooooohhhh!!!! Good Idea!!! [smiley=2thumbsup.gif] | |
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08-19-2004, 05:33 PM
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| | 3reef Moderator
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| Re: Coiled Denitrator DIY
[quote author=birdlady link=board=DIY;num=1092886808;start=0#7 date=08/19/04 at 20:28:17]Ooooohhhh!!!! *Good Idea!!! [smiley=2thumbsup.gif][/quote]
Yeah well I tried to make one last year and trying to coil the 1/4 inch tube inside the other bigger tube is EXTREMELY frustrating :-)
I ended up throwing the whole lot out the back door a few times :-)
John
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08-19-2004, 05:37 PM
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#10 (permalink)
| | Whip-Lash Squid
Join Date: May 2004 Location: PhillySuburbs, Pennsylvania Age: 41
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| Re: Coiled Denitrator DIY
That is why I was hoping I could use the 4 inch PVC....I can get my hand in there and work....Better yet, I can get my hand OUT again!! | |
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