Push a pump
A hand stroke sends air into the connecting hose.
Jets & bubbles
Pump the Bubbles
Push hand air pumps and watch bubbles rise through a transparent water column.
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3D MODEL
Load the 3D model to rotate and zoom. Approx. 3.3 MB.
Design concept shown in a fixed pose. The 3D view explores the form; effects and mechanisms are illustrative.
FROM ACTION TO DISCOVERY
How the interaction works
Reach the diffuser
Check valves direct the air toward the outlet at the column's base.
Watch the rise
Bubbles enter the water and travel upward through the clear column.
A CLOSER LOOK
Perspective render
Explore the arrangement of two rim-side air pumps, hoses, a base diffuser and a transparent bubble column.
LEARNING THROUGH PLAY
What visitors can discover
This concept brings air pressure, bubbles and buoyancy into a shared water-table setting. Visitors can explore the idea at their own pace and compare what they notice with a partner.
Air displacement
The pump moves air from one place to another.
Buoyancy
Air bubbles rise through the surrounding water.
Cause and effect
Visitors connect a pumping stroke with the appearance of bubbles.
PART OF A BIGGER WATER TABLE
Planning Pump the Bubbles
Keep both pumps within easy reach and preserve a view of the diffuser. Develop pump resistance, check valves and column access for the final water system.
The arrangement can be developed for a museum, science centre or play space as part of a custom water table. Final dimensions, materials and operating performance are established during design and engineering.
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