WTB Jet Lifters

[dogofwar]

Anyone have any spare Jet Lifters?

These are the little plastic air things often used with sponge filters and Poret foam...

Thanks,
Matt

 

[dogofwar]

Anyone have a simple DIY or other source for them? Hate paying $10 each for a bit of plastic, even German plastic...

Matt

 

[Localzoo]

http://youtu.be/ll7FHseqdFQ

Don't know if this helps.
You could do the same with a straight piece of pvc with holes drilled up and down it. Then slide the whole thing into the a sponge.


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[chriscoli]

If it makes you feel any better, I recall talking to one of the AquaMania sponsors last year and they had been trying to source the materials as well....no luck. It's European magic!

Had something to do with specific non-us sizes and odd pipe diameters.

 

[Andrewtfw]

https://youtu.be/KrLYm-ZDGLw

This is Joey's video for making sponge filters. Maybe this will be of help.


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[dogofwar]

Found this using standard electrical conduit... seems like lots of work, though: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ll7FHseqdFQ

Matt

If it makes you feel any better, I recall talking to one of the AquaMania sponsors last year and they had been trying to source the materials as well....no luck. It's European magic!

Had something to do with specific non-us sizes and odd pipe diameters.

 

[lkelly]

Matt, you can also bend PVC if you are looking for that gradual turn vs. a 90 degree elbow. You can use a heat gun or boil the PVC for a while to soften it up. In order to prevent crimping at the bend point, I've heard that filling it with sand just prior to bending (after heating) will help.

 

[dogofwar]

The main thing that makes the jetlifter work (pump water) is the gap between the tubes (with small holes in the inside tube).

There are also 45 degree PVC pieces (or the electrical conduit that has turns).

Was hoping to find a cheap Chinese knock-off but it doesn't sound like there's anything floating around.

Matt

 

[Localzoo]

Found this using standard electrical conduit... seems like lots of work, though: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ll7FHseqdFQ

Matt

It's s labor of love, come on


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[Pat Kelly]

The main thing that makes the jetlifter work (pump water) is the gap between the tubes (with small holes in the inside tube).

There are also 45 degree PVC pieces (or the electrical conduit that has turns).

Was hoping to find a cheap Chinese knock-off but it doesn't sound like there's anything floating around.

Matt

I bought 2 at OCA in 2014. Figured they could not be that much better than my DIY ones. I now wish I had bought 20 more. lol

 

[jonclark96]

They definitely work very well.


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[mchambers]

Another reason we need 3-D printers!

 

[Prince]

https://www.google.com/search?q=Jet...69i57j69i61&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-8

This may help. You may also be able to find fabrication parts in the sprinkler aisle at Lowes or Home Depot. I think some Montgomery County Libraries may have 3D printers.