Super Simple bubbler
I was thinking of an easy bubbler to make for my upcoming vehicle installation when I remembered the concept of the U-tube from the old hydroxy patents (Brown et al).
It doesn't get much easier than this, well for sub 1 L flow rates at least. Two 10mm to 15mm irrigation reducers and 2 elbows and a length of vinyl tube.
This has been tested by lighting the outlet and its passed with flying colors, stopping all flashbacks and not falling apart.
I filled mine with tap water and a teaspoon of vinegar(just in case) with a few drops of green food coloring to make the water level more visible, also a quick glance under the bonnet will determine if the unit has leaked or is still effective, at the worst it might need hose clamps in the hot engine bay envionment.
The 2 pics show the "at rest" state and while working.
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One way valve
Are you using a one way valve also?
If not are you having any problems with the fluid sucking back into the booster when it cools?
Yes, check valves seem to be
Yes, check valves seem to be compulsory, and I have 2, 1 on the line to the bubbler and 1 on the actual 'lyzer itself.
Sometimes you might be able to get away with only one on the 'lyzer, but it depends on the weight of the water column in the bubbler. When I was bench testing I had the 'lyzer about 1 ft higher than the bubbler and suck-back wasnt much of a problem, so long as there was a check valve on the actual 'lyzer itself.