Pilot Plant Flocculation Tank Parts List

Parts

Description

Supplier

Part Number

Cost

Crack-Resistant Polyethylene Tubing (5/8" ID, 3/4" OD, 1/16" Wall Thickness)

McMaster-Carr

5181K28

$0.28/linear ft

6' long, 1/2" diameter PVC pipe

Corrugated roofing material

1/4" OD tubing

  • 1/4" OD tubing is used as the tubing to and from the turbidimeters and pumps as well as connected to the tube settlers
  • 6' long, 1/2" diameter PVC pipe is used to string the baffles together inside the Flocculation Tank
  • Corrugated roofing material is used to fabricate the baffles
  • Crack-Resistant Polyethylene Tubing (5/8" ID, 3/4" OD, 1/16" Wall Thickness) was used as a spacer between the baffles. Pieces were cut to size and then sliced lengthwise to snap over the PVC pipe between the baffles.

Useful Tools

  • Tube cutter
  • Utility knife
  • Drill press (to cut holes in baffles)
  • Band saw (to cut baffles. Works better than previously used circular saw. If using a circular saw however, put the saw blade on backwards to prevent the baffles from cracking)
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