SQWD, how does it work?

[albert_dao]

Alright, mine stopped working so I thought to myself, "Hey, I should rip this thing open, dismantle it and see why it stopped."

No such luck. I can't get into it. I don't know what kind of plastic they are using, but it is proving rather difficult, resisting all my attempts at cutting, smashing, heating and cracking.

I'll update as I make progress, that or if someone else just happens to know how this thing works and can save me some time and effort, that would be cool also.

[Gools]

Have you tried soaking it in Vinegar for a few days? I've never seen one open, but from what I've read it's just an impeller, rotating a piece of plastic that opens one valve and closes the other

[albert_dao]

Actually, the impeller was busted. It fell out of the unit, that's why I didn't bother with the soaking -- just went straight for the trashing.

I still haven't gotten into it. It started burning and making all sorts of stink when I took it to the craft saw. Blast you SQWD!! Defeated by a piece of plastic... Again.

[AJ_77]

I was cheering for you. Blast!

[albert_dao]

Originally Posted by AJ_77

I was cheering for you. Blast!

Fear not, for I shall not relent on my quest for plastic crushing gloryI will resume tommorow with the drill press!

[mr_alberta]

I think how they work is water pressure from the pump causes a gear to turn which in turns moves flappers to open or close on either of the outputs....just guessing though.

[Invigor]

Originally Posted by albert_dao

Fear not, for I shall not relent on my quest for plastic crushing gloryI will resume tommorow with the drill press!

why stop there? get out the cutting torch!

[monza]

I think reefs.org has a thread with pics on it. If I was to perform surgery on it I would use a dremel. Being that a part fell out I'd say your hooped, they're cheap so you can get a year or two out of them and cha-ching get a new one.
Dave

[Cap'n]

Dremel is a good idea. If that isn't available a hacksaw and lots of elbow grease should do the trick.

Get on it! I'm curious to see the guts as well. Any chance you could post pics?

[monza]

http://reefs.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.ph...highlight=sqwd