Mini swim tunnel

Mini swim tunnel
Flush pump Temperature probe Fiber optic oxygen sensor Flush inlet tubing Flush outlet tubing Outer glass tube Inner glass tube Propeller shaft Motor shaft Fixture for fiber optic cable Honey comb Honey comb Water bath Propeller Swim tunnel motor

Fiber optic oxygen sensor

Use an oxygen dipping probe for oxygen measurements. Use a fiber optic light guide for flow calibration via DPTV.

Flush inlet tubing

The flush inlet tubing should be as short as possible, and should be submerged to avoid unwanted temperature changes from the ambient air in your system.

Flush outlet tubing

The flush outlet tubing should be as short as possible, but should end above the water surface.

Water must not escape via the flush outlet tubing, when the motor is running. If it does, extend the flush outlet tubing.

Water must escape via the flush outlet tubing, when the flush pump is running. If it does not, shorten the flush outlet tubing.

Propeller shaft

Motor shaft

Fixture for fiber optic cable

Alternative way of measuring oxygen consumption inside the swim tunnel chamber. The fixture locks a fiber optic cable in place, and the cable is connected to a Witrox 1 or Witrox 4. An oxygen sensor spot will be mounted on the inside of the chamber.

Water bath

The swim tunnel chamber is submerged in a surrounding water bath to allow for precise water quality control.

Propeller

The motor spins the propeller which creates a water current inside the swim chamber.

Swim tunnel motor

The motor spins the propeller inside the swim chamber. The spinning of the propeller creates a water current inside the chamber.