DIY: Gravel Cleaner ( Lots of pics )

[DR.V]

Hi all, Im planning to DIY gravel cleaner. BIG ONES. Those gravel cleaner sold at LFS are too small and it takes me ages to clean my big tank. So I decided to make one.

Does anyone know where to buy the clear tube from ? Im looking at about 50mm diameter.

I looked at bunning warehouse and mitre10, they dont have them. They only have PVC pipe. I prefer the transparent tube so that you can thru it.

Will make this with 20mm hose, so faster water flow.

Thanks in advance.

[DR.V]

LOL I just read this thread http://www.discusforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5644 :evil: :evil:

Hmm I guess I will go with the normal PVC pipe. 8-) :lol:

[DR.V]

I decided to make one. So here it is.

This product is patented by DR.V 8-) :lol: ( just kidding )

[DR.V]

Need these things too

[DR.V]

Also this

[DR.V]

But we dont need to use this part !!

[DR.V]

Okay, the work starts now :P :twisted:

Drill a hole onto the PVC lid.

[DR.V]

Also drill a hole onto this thing ( sorry I dont know what its called ) :x

[marg]

Dr V:

What is the lid for?


Can you do a step by step demo (like in a Cooking recipe for us Ladies :lol: :lol: :lol: ) -

Ingredients First (and measurements of ingredients etc.)

Method (how you put it together)

and end Result (no, not a baked Cake - a homemade Gravel Siphon :lol: :lol: ).

I know that most of you guys just go oh yeah, do this, do this, do this, but for the benefit of all of us who aren't really up with plumbing, a step by step story would be great.

If it's not too hard i might even try to make it myself.,

Regards,

Marg.

[DR.V]

The round rubber is too big, so you need to cut around it.

Then attatch it to the "thing" :?

[DR.V]

See pic description

[DR.V]

The PVC pipe is 1 metre long, but I cut down to the required length.

I use 20mm hose. Gravel cleaning never been much faster like this :P

All this cost me under $20 from bunning warehouse + hose ( depends on how long you need the hose )

Any comments, negative or positive will be appreciated.

Thanks :) :D 8-)

[DR.V]

Dr V:

What is the lid for?


Can you do a step by step demo (like in a Cooking recipe for us Ladies :lol: :lol: :lol: ) -

Ingredients First (and measurements of ingredients etc.)

Method (how you put it together)

and end Result (no, not a baked Cake - a homemade Gravel Siphon :lol: :lol: ).

I know that most of you guys just go oh yeah, do this, do this, do this, but for the benefit of all of us who aren't really up with plumbing, a step by step story would be great.

If it's not too hard i might even try to make it myself.,

Regards,

Marg.

LOL its all done Marg, I think you post the msg while I was posting the rest 8-)

Hows now ? Hehe just ask here if its still confusing ^_^

[marg]

Dr V,

That looks great - yes, I was posting at the same time as you by the looks of it.

Looks really easy to make - I think that even I could make it (and that's saying something!!) - I'm off to the Local Bunnings Store.,

Regards,

Marg.

[Liverpool_pete]

Dr V,

No plans on making this a "jiggle" style or self syphoning model???

Great work by the way.

Peter

[RichVic]

Wish I could post photo's on this forum! Where are the instructions?

Anyway Dr.V I have a clear version of this purchased at Country Vic LFS for about $10- Its about 60cm long and 5cm in diameter. I also wanted to mention that Clark Rubber sell "clear" piping by the metre (in lots of sizes) I bought some and extended the gravel siphon so it goes straight into the garden rather than buckets.

[Ben]

Thanks for the run down on the gravel vac Victor!

It’s great to see DYI things that work efficiently and have a good cost.

Cheers
Ben
:thumb :thumb :thumb

[DR.V]

DYI rocks !!

[marg]

Bunnings have the clear hose piping for sale - cheaper than Clarke Rubber too - just purchased 10 metres of it for abot $21.00 and attached it to my Gravel Cleaner - my Tanks have never been siphoned quicker - magic!!

Marg.

[DR.V]

Bunnings have the clear hose piping for sale - cheaper than Clarke Rubber too - just purchased 10 metres of it for abot $21.00 and attached it to my Gravel Cleaner - my Tanks have never been siphoned quicker - magic!!

Marg.

WHAT ??????? Did you mean the clear hose or the clear pipe ??? Coz I tried look at Bunning, and they dont have the clear pipe.

With the hose, you easily find in the garden section.

If you can find the clear pipe, I might get some from you.

Thanks