Did not mean to "drop off". Just did not want to encourage more answers if we are looking at other solutions and the answers are no longer needed.
To expand - the issue is holding one end of the pipe just slightly (4-12") below the water surface. The end tends to come to the surface and...
The main point of the skimmer is to control flow, so we don't want more flow in the pipe. We are looking into some other options.
Thanks for all the feedback.
Thanks for replies. First reply is on track. I just need to find my statics and dynamics books from 20+ years ago to actually do the problem.
We are doing testing, but challenge is a test area with sufficient depth to test the problem situations.
Fat fingers - reposting full question
I need some help with a problem that involves buoyancy of a pipe in water. We make a skimmer used in detention ponds. In some extreme cases we are having issues with overcoming buoyancy of pipe. The skimmer is attached to the outlet structure by a rigid...
I need some help with a problem that involves buoyancy of a pipe in water. We make a skimmer used in detention ponds. In some extreme cases we are having issues with overcoming buoyancy of pipe. The skimmer is attached to the outlet structure by a rigid pipe. The pipe is held in place by...
