maybe a stupid question

[txsrooster]

[bonehead]

I think most here wouldn't consider it because the pump itself would most likely use at least 12v. Many who are doing this on a small scale only use a 12v battery as it is.

Most seem also to be using stainless plates and not mesh because the mesh is harder to come by and therefore a bit more expensive. If I've read correctly, it also won't last as long as the plates.

The least expensive pump would have to be a magnetic drive pump so it could also have other drawbacks. I'm not sure on that.

[thrival]

I think the problem with mesh is you short out your whole
arrangement. Plates which allow water & electrolyte to flow
around are bad enough. The best electrolyzers employ plates
that fit into tight grooves cut into electrically insulative plexi-
glass, as evidenced by Chris' our webost's earlier designs. I
think he changed his design for ease of construction, not
higher efficiency. Also, SS screen isn't so expensive. I bought
3' X 12" for about $30. US from Darby's.

Moving fluid thru the screen may not be practical, but moving
air UP the screen is EZ if your electrolizer is also a vapor bubbler.
Screen has lots of holes for bubbles to form inside (not that I've
tried it, mind you.) My screen intentions are for a vaporlizer.

[thrival]

oops, I meant 3 feet by 12 feet of screen.