Airlift Pump

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It gradually lifts water using compressed air by generating suction through a system of compressed air tubes and pumps. The entire mechanism is built with standard 1/4" aquarium tubing, allowing it to fit through even small openings such as pop bottle necks. Capable of lifting water over five feet with the help of an economical air pump available at petsmart. Several of these have been employed for watering plants on a timer in my setup. Hats off to gswatts for providing inspiration! A major part of this design is based on hose barbs modified from cgipeart's original water rocket plans. Details on sources are now available online at http://burningsmell.org/3d/airlift/. The Instructions for assembly begin by explaining that it prints in several distinct parts, the main body and hose barbs. To join these components together effectively, glue them with ABS pipe cement. There is a fitting situated at the top of this system which comprises two pieces, one being straight-through pipe that serves as an outlet while releasing air and water upwards into the atmosphere, and another piece stopping halfway in height - called the inlet valve to control the intake of compressed gas. In between these parts lies small hole connecting it all for proper air circulation within liquid streams formed below during pumping processes underway continuously nonstop daily schedules scheduled out regularly each week since weeks turned months time now flies faster passing moment still counting days down one countdown awaiting day till new begins fresh again after this final reminder stays inside memory bank kept safely guarded deep forever holding onto hope until next cycle starts making us feel renewed refreshed rejuvenated every morning!