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Filter pump

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I'd really like a filter pump, like a filter inserter, that only works with a designated fluid. I'm running into issues with the mod LTN and while debugging them I keep filling my crude oil lines with sulfuric acid.

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How would you imagine a filter pump in real life? Hint: moving fluids mix.
Also, you can build a filtering pump very easy:
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A filter pump certainly would be nice to have.
gsezz wrote:How would you imagine a filter pump in real life? Hint: moving fluids mix.
Also, you can build a filtering pump very easy:
This setup breaks for two reasons:
  • Pumps sometimes randomly? fill with a fluid when disabled by circuit
  • The pump will turn off too soon due to rounding "error", leaving 0.9 fluid inside the tank blocking it for any other fluid. ttps://forums.factorio.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=49274

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Optera wrote:A filter pump certainly would be nice to have.
FluidBox.set_filter() seems currently broken on pumps, but if that is fixed modding one in would be possible.
I posted a bug report and hope it's fixed soonish.
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Re: Filter pump

Post by mike7878 »

Hello,

I'm sorry to say but I'm not really getting what pump you are exactly talking about. There are so many filters pumps available pool pump, fuel pump and many more. I only know about the pool pump, If you want to know about pool pump then I can tell you everything. If you need any help then please ask in the thread section.
Thank you!

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Re: Filter pump

Post by Dominik »

With the new update that removes any fluid mixing possibilities, this is no longer relevant (see the FFF #274).

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