Bluelab PeriPod M3 120ml/min Peristaltic Pumps

A peristaltic pump, known as a roller pump, is a positive displacement pump used for pumping a variety of fluids contained in a flexible tube fitted inside a circular pump casing.
Fluid is moved by the rotary motion of the rotor wipers or rollers attached to the external circumference of the elastomeric tube, compressing the tube as they rotate by.
The fluid is thereby forced to move through the tube as the part of the tube under compression is closed followed by opening to its natural state after the rollers pass by, letting out the fluid at one end while drawing more fluid into the tube at the other end.
Peristaltic pumps may run continuously or they may be indexed through partial revolutions to deliver smaller amounts of fluid.

PharMed® BPT tubing is used to withstand the rigours of the peristaltic pumping action for lengths of time and  remains flexible and stable at temperatures between -40°C and 135°C, has low gas permeability and can endure repeated sterilization cycles in an autoclave, made for operations that employ sensitive fluids like hydroponics, agriculture fertigation, biopharmaceutical media mixing, cell culture, harvest and purification.

Product features:

• Peristaltic pumps for the accurate dosing of nutrient concentrates and pH regulators into hydroponic solution stock reservoirs or fertigation mix tanks in increments on 0.1 EC and 0.1 EC.
• Pumps can be user calibrated to the viscosity of the liquid being dosed, ensuring a consistent flow rate at all times.
• 120 ml/ min pump dose rate.
• High strength acid and alkali resistant tubing for safe dosing of pH up or down.
• Opaque nutrient tubing to prevent algal growth.
• 4m/ 13 ft of tubing included to be used to dose pH adjuster solution.
• 2 x 4m/ 13 ft of food grade tubing included to dose the nutrient stock solution.
• Quiet and fan cooled for optimal performance.
• For convenience, doses can be positioned lower than the injection point.
• Manual dosing from the unit to prime tubing.
• Replaceable individual peristaltic pumps and tubing for long lasting durability.
• Rugged wall mount design for efficiency.
• The PeriPod L3 responds to triggers from the Bluelab Pro Controller for precise balancing of your plant feeding solution reservoir to achieve optimal nutrient uptake conditions for all plants in your crop cultivation.
• PeriPod L3s can be linked to deliver a multi part nutrient dosing system of up to 12 pumps.

Technical specifications:

• Operating environment, solution temperature: 5°C to 50°C / 41°F to 122°F.
• Operating environment, environment temperature: 5°C to 40°C / 41°F to 104°F.
• Flow rate accuracy at 25°C / 77°F: ± 10%.
• Power: 24V DC 2 A power supply.
• Find more detailed Information in the user manual.
• CE, FCC and RoHS compliant.
• Country of Origin: New Zealand.

*As a guide, Bluelab recommends the following maximum concentration for commonly used acids and alkalis and PharMed® BPT peristaltic pump tubing; Nitric Acid <35%, Phosphoric Acid <85%, Sulfuric Acid <30%, Citric Acid <60%, Potassium Hydroxide <60%, Potassium Carbonate Concentrated, Potassium Silicate <60%. The chemical concentrations stated above are a guide. Variations in temperature, pressure, or UV exposure may cause tubing failure which could lead to serious injury if proper safety precautions are not followed. For this reason, it is recommended that the tubing be tested with the desired chemical in the specific application to determine suitability.