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I was looking up submersible water pumps online
today.
I noticed that there were several models that were
12 volt battery powered models that were home water supply backup
pumps.
I saw one model that was an oil filled submersible
water pump. This would be nice since it would already be pressure
equalized.
I made me wonder if these battery powered
submersible water pumps could be used as thrusters on a wetsub.
The advantages of this would be that there would be
no exposed propeller, the unit would be oil filled and not need equalization
against
the outside water pressure, the unit being small
could be installed within the wetsub's stern with it's exhaust going out thru a
hole in the stern,
you could even install them in the side of the sub
so they could spin your sub easily as a side thruster.
Has anyone here looked into using battery
powered submersible oil filled water pumps as a means of propulsion for their
sub?
Love to find out more about the pros and cons of
this.
Kindest Regards,
Bill Akins.
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