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b1jetmech
04-21-2010, 07:27 PM
Hello all,

It's been a while since I posted, been busy.

The truck that had the HHO unit on, the turbo impeller corroded beyond operation causing the engine to lose power.

The whole turbo was replaced for (gulp).....$2,300! :(

Luckily it was under warranty but I do feel like a "First Class horseshoe"

What have caused it was the automatic refill was continuously refilling the tank causing water to overflow through the dryer, eventually making it's way to the turbo. The turbo impeller is made of aluminum...not too compatible with koh.

So I am doing some redesigning.

to re-cap on what the project looked like go to here: http://hhoforums.com/showthread.php?t=6180&highlight=trucker+cell

Chase
astrocady
04-22-2010, 04:14 PM
I ran into that problem the solution making it's way to the bubbler and overfilling it. The container you used will cause "wave" affect with any movement specially with vehicles with hard suspension. The only way I was able to overcome that was to have a much bigger reservoir and only fill it half way. but it was too big for the application. I've elected to go another route with PVC..

Yes, it is a problem, that splashing and foaming reservoir tank. Have a tall skinny tank like your PVC tank is a good solution, IF you have the room and if you don't need too large a reservoir. The firm I've built a couple of units for don't want to service their units but once a week, and they are on the road most of the time. I have to go with a 6 gallon tank. My answer was two separator tanks. From the reservoir the outlet goes to a 3 quart tank, from there to a 1 quart tank, and from there to the bubbler. Both the separator tank drain back to the reservoir.
b1jetmech
04-22-2010, 09:50 PM
That's the issue I had with two tanks. One refilled the other but road bumps caused the pump to continuously refilling the tank causing to overflow, splashing KOH on the turbo.

I'm going to a single tank but make it large so the truckers don't have to service it too often.
astrocady
04-23-2010, 09:10 AM
That's the issue I had with two tanks. One refilled the other but road bumps caused the pump to continuously refilling the tank causing to overflow, splashing KOH on the turbo.

I'm going to a single tank but make it large so the truckers don't have to service it too often.

Yes -- the auto-refilling option can do that. It's just one more thing to fail. That's why I just went with a big tank (6 gallons).