| Hydroponic Top Drip Construction |
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| < prepare the resivoir container to be painted on the outside with Krylon Fusion Paint for Plastic by putting down some newspaper |
| after one coat of spray has been applied > i used 4 coats. i think this was overkill |
| < 3 more coats and allowed to dry for 2 hours (more dry time is ok) |
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| My pump, a cheap "desktop fountain" > takeout. |
| <drip emmiters (1GPH) |
| there is the ends for the drip manifold. > (left) 1/2" endcap (right) 1/2 elbow threaded with 1/2 hose nipple |
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| < this is how the tubing looks inside the drip manifold pipe drill a hole that is 1/4" and force the tubing into it. seal with silicone. |
| blurry pic showing the notch burned in > the resivoir for the pump powercord. |
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| < this is how the plastic tubs wil be stacked. |
| Parts list: 1 Pump [$15] 2 Plastic tubs with lids [$2] 1 1/2" threaded PVC elbow [$0.28] 1 1/2" threaded PVC hose barb fitting [$0.84] 1 1/2" PVC endcap or plug [$0.22] 1ft. 1/2" PVC pipe [$0.35] 1 can Krylon Fusion Spraypaint for Plastic (black) [available at Wal-Mart $4.45] 2ft. 1/4" black airline tubing [$0.16] 3 1GPH drip emitters [$3.27] 3 4" Rockwool blocks or other hydroponic medium [$3.12] Approximate Total: --------------- $29.69 less if you have some parts laying around you may also need: blow-torch or candle, to heat nail for melting plastic pvc glue |
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