6” x 44” Mini Power Sluice Flow Question

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Hi all!

I’m new to the forum and new to gold prospecting, however, I’ve been prospecting fossils for several years now… With that said, I apologize in advance for my newbie questions.

I am working on building a mini mobile wash plant for wet classifying fossils and sluicing gold. I just ordered an Adventures In Gold Prospecting (AIGP) 6” x 44” Mini Power Sluice outfitted with Dream Mat and I intend to mount everything in the bed of a Gorilla Cart (think big off-road wagon)

My main question is around flow rate for my 6” x 44” AIGP Mini Power Sluice.

Im looking at using an 18V battery powered Ryobi 600 GPH transfer pump paired with several 9AH batteries for extended run times. I like this solution because the battery attaches directly to the pump (which will be mounted in the cart) and mitigates any loose wires. Additionally, the pump has a variable 3 speed flow control which may prove convenient while classifying. With that said, I’m concerned 600 GPH is not enough flow rate to be effective while running material through the sluice.

I should add that I plan to classify down to 1/8 (or possibly as low as 1/12) as I’m always looking for fossils as I process material.

Is 600 GPH enough flow for a 6” x 44” sluice? If not, can anyone point me towards a self-contained battery powered (non bilge style) pump solution in the 1000 - 1200 GPH range?

Thanks!

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[Flintstone]

I always use a 1100 GPH, with a water ajustment so i can control the water, If i need more i got it or less same thing.

 

[Odanscoils]

Hi all!

I’m new to the forum and new to gold prospecting, however, I’ve been prospecting fossils for several years now… With that said, I apologize in advance for my newbie questions.

I am working on building a mini mobile wash plant for wet classifying fossils and sluicing gold. I just ordered an Adventures In Gold Prospecting (AIGP) 6” x 44” Mini Power Sluice outfitted with Dream Mat and I intend to mount everything in the bed of a Gorilla Cart (think big off-road wagon)

My main question is around flow rate for my 6” x 44” AIGP Mini Power Sluice.

Im looking at using an 18V battery powered Ryobi 600 GPH transfer pump paired with several 9AH batteries for extended run times. I like this solution because the battery attaches directly to the pump (which will be mounted in the cart) and mitigates any loose wires. Additionally, the pump has a variable 3 speed flow control which may prove convenient while classifying. With that said, I’m concerned 600 GPH is not enough flow rate to be effective while running material through the sluice.

I should add that I plan to classify down to 1/8 (or possibly as low as 1/12) as I’m always looking for fossils as I process material.

Is 600 GPH enough flow for a 6” x 44” sluice? If not, can anyone point me towards a self-contained battery powered (non bilge style) pump solution in the 1000 - 1200 GPH range?

Thanks!

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Maybe use two pumps. Have six levels of adjustment. Use a sweep plumbing T to combine them.

 

[sprchng]

Angle of the dangle , make slope the sluice more adjustable. With the flow rate choices you will have an unlimited range of flow rates.