Questions tagged [siphon]
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"Vented loop" in fuel reservoir overflow line
I came across some diesel reservoirs in Brussels, Belgium, that appear to have overflow lines with a vented siphon design, see photo below.
What's the purpose of this design? I assume the vent is to ...
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Q: Could you siphon an 10 meter tall water column?
This question might be better suited for this stack. In the physics stack, I posted about a question about siphoning. https://physics.stackexchange.com/q/677102/259268
An 10 meter tall cylinder is ...
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How can I create a small pump that can pull fish to a higher elevation without killing them?
(for the record, I already attempted to ask this in the physics stackoverflow)
I'm attempting to create something similar to a vertical multi-siphon. The device would pull water from multiple sources,...
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I need a valve siphon or device to empty a boat that doesnt need a battery or power
Maybe something cool actually exists. Something clever. I was actually thinking of an hydraulic ram but im not sure it's a good idea. Another thing i saw was a one-way check valve. Would this work?
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How to quickly equalize pressure in a low pressure container?
Background: This is for a science project I'm creating where I use an airpump connected to a sealed 5gal pail bucket to create a vacuum. That vacuum is then connected to water source to "suck" liquid ...
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Automatic siphon above max height
The soil in my area has a very thick clay content (apparently left behind by glaciers, damn ice age). Because of this drainage in my yard is horrible. I've put in some underground drainage (french ...
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How to stop water flow in a siphon?
I have assembled a small DIY drip-irrigation system for my terrace garden. Please have a look at the attached image. I switch on a small pump to start the drip-irrigation system and then switch it off....
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How to protect a pressure gauge from condensation in a vacuum steam boiler?
Pressure gauges are protected from steam condensation in a regular boiler by using a siphon where steam condenses and prevents steam from going further up to the gauge.
However in a vacuum steam ...
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Help with hydraulic design
I made a waterfall hoping to use water as a piston for suction. I'm wondering if some of you could help explain why it's not working the way I was expecting.
This is the basic design: I have a 4 ...
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