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1 METRE OF PI – SEVENTH POST – MAIN ELEMENTS – SPECIAL PUMP

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Since my last blog on Construction, I have been focusing on Item 4 on the list of Main Elements. Bringing to the fore the need to maintain good growing conditions, I have spent a huge amount of time working on an automated system – eventually to be controlled by a Raspberry Pi 4 and PIM 487/486/300 assembly - to provide controlled levels of moisture/water, humidity, and adjustable temperatures - and I think I have an answer: ‘GIZZMOTO’ a no-moving parts pump with a telescopic outlet/extension and distribution head attachment.

 

A full-size pump body/base/stand assembly has been 3D printed.

See: MVF-GIZZMOTO.jpg

It works on fluid dynamics principles, using low pressure compressed air (*). A significant feature is that it propels water (or air) with a spinning action. It has been tested and works.

See: GIZZMOTO Spinning Action.mp4

The spinning action can be used in conjunction with the distribution head attachment.

 

I have designed and made a scale-model of the special pump with a telescopic outlet/extension and a distribution head attachment. For comparison, I have taken a photograph showing the comparison with the full-size GIZZMOTO (no outlet or head attachment) and the scale-model, complete with its base tank, telescopic extension, and head attachment.

See: MVF-GIZZMOTO SM & FULL A.jpg

The assembly can be extended in 4 stages.

See: MVF-GIZZMOTO STAGE 1.jpg, MVF-GIZZMOTO STAGE 2.jpg, MVF-GIZZMOTO STAGE 3.jpg, MVF-GIZZMOTO STAGE 4.jpg

 

The scale-model special pump has been physically located in the centre of the previously constructed scale-model multi-level vertical farm and each stage manually positioned at each of the four levels.

See: MVF-LEVEL 1.jpg, MVF-LEVEL 2.jpg, MVF-LEVEL 3.jpg, MVF-LEVEL 4.jpg

 

It should be evident that at each level the special pump’s distribution head attachment will be positioned to use the spinning action generated by the pump to spray out a water aerosol across the plants.

See: MVF-GIZZMOTO HEAD 1.jpg

The head attachment is shaped to accentuate the spinning action.

See: MVF-GIZZMOTO HEAD ATTACHMENT.jpg

 

*Extra Note: As well as using compressed air, the special pump could be powered by carbon dioxide or nitrogen, that might speed-up the growing process.

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