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Optimizing the hydraulic ram pump for more efficient use in providing plant plumbing.
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3/21/19 - Manual Cycles #62

Closed cheertsang closed 5 years ago

cheertsang commented 5 years ago

Water in air chamber starting height: 6 cm Initial pressure in air chamber: 617.69 cm

2nd trial Water in air chamber starting height: 6.7 cm Initial pressure in air chamber: 603.26 cm Water in air chamber ending height: 8.6 cm Final pressure in air chamber: 618.49 cm

Waste valve pressure spikes positive when valve is closed; air chamber pressure also increases. Waste valve pressure spikes negative when valve opens.

cheertsang commented 5 years ago

03/23: initial volume of water in the air chamber test0: 18.2 cm test1: 26.5 in - 8.7 cm test3: 26.5 in - 6.3 cm (air chamber initial pressure: 896.26cm)

cheertsang commented 5 years ago

03/25: 0: 9cm from top 1: 7cm from top