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WTB 3D printed deflectors for the intake side of the Gyre XF350

therman

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The XF350 has a plastic deflector that snaps on to the cage around the rotor/fan blades on the outflow side. Does anyone have the ability to make them for the intake side? They would be slightly larger as the intake side takes up more circumference.

I actually do not care about deflecting or regulating the intake, but the bonus is that they shade the blades so they do not grow algae, significantly reducing maintenance and improving the pump operation. I run the same direction blades (I.e. both A or both B) on the same pump, so the flow alternates between sides of the pump as I alternate forward/reverse speeds to randomize flow.

Please let me know if this is something you can make! Would be interested in several. Thank you!

Tim
 

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I like your idea of running the same direction blades on both sides of the pump.
Hope you can find someone to print your parts.
 

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The XF350 has a plastic deflector that snaps on to the cage around the rotor/fan blades on the outflow side. Does anyone have the ability to make them for the intake side? They would be slightly larger as the intake side takes up more circumference.

I actually do not care about deflecting or regulating the intake, but the bonus is that they shade the blades so they do not grow algae, significantly reducing maintenance and improving the pump operation. I run the same direction blades (I.e. both A or both B) on the same pump, so the flow alternates between sides of the pump as I alternate forward/reverse speeds to randomize flow.

Please let me know if this is something you can make! Would be interested in several. Thank you!

Tim

Tim,

I think I can print you some. Send me PM and we can figure out the details.
 

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