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Automatic watering from old plastic water bottles

 
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susyrosyworzy



Joined: 05 Sep 2005
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:59 pm    Post subject: Automatic watering from old plastic water bottles Reply with quote
Hi - can anyone tell me how to make automatic waterers from old plastic bottles? I gather they are inverted into the hanging basket, tub, etc, but there must be more to it, as the water just gushes out, rather than drip drip dripping.

Thanks, peeps.

suse
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George



Joined: 14 Apr 2005
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Location: London
PostPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 10:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi suse,

The water level in the base has to be high enough to create an air seal, and also secure enough that knocking it doesn't break the seal, then when the water level in the base drops enough, it breaks the seal for long enough to refill to that level

(not sure if that makes sense)
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Bendix01



Joined: 12 Sep 2005
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Location: Northern Soul, Southern Heart - Surrey
PostPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2005 8:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Same principal as the chickens water doo da's
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stuffed



Joined: 09 Oct 2005
Posts: 50
Location: Milton Keynes
PostPosted: Sun Oct 09, 2005 12:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
It sounds like you mean for watering plants (correct me if I'm wrong).
I don't know how to make them but I think it is either Kleeneze or Betterware that sell things to go on the top of the bottles so the water drips out slowly.
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madslg



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 3:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Kleeneze do sell them at 4.99 each. If i could be cheeky - should you need any then i am a kleeneze distributor and would be happy to order some for you if you would like them...
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madslg



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 3:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Oops - that should be 4.99 for a pack of 6!! Embarassed
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Krazey



Joined: 16 Jan 2006
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Location: Creuse, France
PostPosted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 10:11 pm    Post subject: Re: Automatic watering from old plastic water bottles Reply with quote
susyrosyworzy wrote:
Hi - can anyone tell me how to make automatic waterers from old plastic bottles? I gather they are inverted into the hanging basket, tub, etc, but there must be more to it, as the water just gushes out, rather than drip drip dripping.

Thanks, peeps.

suse

Have you solved your watering problem yet?
What I do is cut the bottom off the bottle. leave the cap on, pierce a few holes around the shoulder, invert to required depth, fill with water. Once the soil is wet enough then the water should just drip through. Refill as required (normally everyday till soil is wet then just once a week/fortnight depending on local heat conditions.
Hope this helps
Krazey (a newbie)
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summayah



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 12:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I wondered about how it was done, thanks Krazey
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