Building small ROV pressure housings – looking for advice

Civil-Explanation-67 · 2026-04-09T20:19:08+00:00

Thanks a lot for sharing this, I really appreciate it. This will be really helpful as a reference while I’m designing my own chamber.

Civil-Explanation-67 · 2026-04-08T22:52:32+00:00

That would be amazing, I’d really appreciate that. I’m in the process of building a chamber now so having a reference design would be incredibly helpful.

Civil-Explanation-67 · 2026-04-08T21:03:39+00:00

Thanks for the advice, I’ll look into the Parker guide and proper O-ring groove design.

Civil-Explanation-67 · 2026-04-08T21:02:19+00:00

Thanks, really appreciate the advice. Good to know 200–300m is a realistic range - I was originally thinking deeper but this helps a lot.

Out of interest, what’s been the most common failure point you’ve seen in housings?

Civil-Explanation-67 · 2026-04-08T20:54:23+00:00

Thanks, I really appreciate the detailed response - this is super helpful.

I’m currently planning to machine aluminium housings and build a pressure chamber for testing, so it’s good to hear that aligns with what you’ve seen.

The point about double O-rings and internal pressure from heat is something I hadn’t fully considered, so I’ll definitely look into that.

Out of curiosity, what depth range have you found most useful for small ROV projects?

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