SQWD, how does it work?

albert_dao · #1 10-27-2004, 12:41 AM

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 · #2 10-27-2004, 01:13 AM

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 · #3 10-27-2004, 04:22 AM

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 · #4 10-27-2004, 04:24 AM

I was cheering for you. Blast!

albert_dao · #5 10-27-2004, 04:30 AM

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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 · #6 10-27-2004, 04:34 AM

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 · #7 10-27-2004, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by albert_dao

Quote:

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!

why stop there? get out the cutting torch!

monza · #8 10-27-2004, 04:49 AM

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 · #9 10-27-2004, 05:20 AM

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 · #10 10-27-2004, 06:03 AM

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