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Water Circulation Systems

synthetic.madness - 21-2-2013 at 17:43

Hey y'all,

So I'm in the process of setting up an organic chem lab, and as the title suggests I'm wondering if anyone would recommend a fairly cheap, readily- available water pump. I was browsing Home Depot recently, and all I could find was a "drill pump," for roughly $20 Canadian. Will this do the trick? (Disclaimer: I'm not very good with this sort of thing... ) Anyhow, thanks in advance,

-synth

Mailinmypocket - 21-2-2013 at 19:17

Check the pond and garden section for fountain pumps similar to this one:

http://www.homedepot.com/p/t/202278930?catalogId=10053&l...

I use one like this... Latex tubing slips over the nozzle and you just stick it into a bucket of ice water to recirculate water through condensers or whatever. Goes great!