Orion_metalhead
Masterpiece
Building the 5g reservior for easier watering in the basement since I do not have a sink near my plants...
5g bucket...
Marked location of the drain valve... using a 1/2" washing machine valve due to long stem and 1/2" faucet washers to sandwich the bucket and create a bulkhead.
Sizing the drill bit...
The closest hole bit I had. A 7/8" would have been better but this worked.
The faucet washers are not made for water-tightness so I built up a bit of teflon on the threads and am using two appropriately sized o-rings to create the water tight bulkhead.
Testing once the valve is in. Had a sligh leak but once I really tightened everything up, we were watertight. Valve opened and the reservoir drains. I added an attachment to the valve for neater water dispersal/attachment options.
Next I cut the humidifier 1/4 poly line and added a press tee.
5g bucket...
Marked location of the drain valve... using a 1/2" washing machine valve due to long stem and 1/2" faucet washers to sandwich the bucket and create a bulkhead.
Sizing the drill bit...
The closest hole bit I had. A 7/8" would have been better but this worked.
The faucet washers are not made for water-tightness so I built up a bit of teflon on the threads and am using two appropriately sized o-rings to create the water tight bulkhead.
Testing once the valve is in. Had a sligh leak but once I really tightened everything up, we were watertight. Valve opened and the reservoir drains. I added an attachment to the valve for neater water dispersal/attachment options.
Next I cut the humidifier 1/4 poly line and added a press tee.
