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Uploaded by on May 1, 2008

aquarium pump displaces water in a PVC pipe causes flow of water UP the tube.

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Sources on air lift pumps:
http://www.webofcreation.org/BuildingGrounds/aqua/Chap3.html

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  • you could do this with a PVC tube, and an air scoop and you will have a wind-powered pump

  • good idea!

  • I'm curious to know if it would lift water higher if you used an air stone to break up the bubbles even smaller. I want to lift a small amount of water about 8 ft up and just a trickle would be fine. I guess I will start experimenting.Good video. Thanks.

  • I know the diameter of the tube or pipe combined with the type of bubbles makes all the difference. Small bubbles in this system above would mean less water lift because of gravity/weight of the water. Amount of volume is the key....the power of the pump (gph) is first thing to consider. Good luck!

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  • That is good stuff thank you for posting.

  • .......great setup, we applaud you!

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  • @itsandbits1 Say what?????? I think I will stop sharing on youtube period!..so many people want to be critical with no justification on conceptual indifference....misconceptions­???? give me a break 

  • @NOSMOJEFF

    sorry Jeff but you are giving misconceptions. you have to match everything for optimization but there are lots of examples on here that prove the airlift pump does a superior job in comparison all things considered for places where you don't require pressure flow.

  • @NOSMOJEFF

    the fact is that the air does the lifting not electricity. the power requirement to put the air down the well is a lot less than if you use a normal one.

  • must do lah

    

  • Old idea still used in certain applications. Best efficiency I've heard of is about 65%,depends on free air at compressor and height of surface above air nozzle.

  • @fairyheli2 whats an air scoop?

  • dudz,i.m agree to that,like i said to mstefani the bigger motor u have the d higher the displacement of water u get.thanks

  • dudz; good question to a green horn,the big motor pump u have d higher the displacement of water u get.God bless.

  • There's a professionally engineered air powered high volume water pump on youtube called brumbypump. My best guess is that the air rotates an actual water pump. v=AtLkEM8F48w

  • You could do with a protein skimmer.

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