WATER BRIDGE!!

myenigmaself · Jul 14, 2004

So I'm building a water bridge! I received the first of the supplies in the mail today! They include:
5' of 6" Clear PVC
4 Oz. Clear PVC Primer
16 Oz. Clear PVC Cement
2 x 6" 90 Degree PVC Elbows
1/2" PVC Heavyweight Bulkhead
2 x 1/2" Steel Nipple
1/2" Shutoff Valve
1/2" to 1/4" Reducer

I've got a vacuum pump coming in the mail currently! I just need to get a bigger hacksaw (6" PVC is huge!), a drill bit to cut the hole for the bulkhead, some thread lock, and a 1/4" hose to connect the reducer to the pump. Then it's just a mtter of connecting x to y to z

I still don't know how I'm going to support it, nor how I'm going to provide lighting and whatnot, but I'm on my way!!

Below is the picture of the original tanks:

myenigmaself · Jul 14, 2004

Here are the parts right after delivery!!

myenigmaself · Jul 14, 2004

Out of the box

myenigmaself · Jul 14, 2004

Valve parts.

myenigmaself · Jul 14, 2004

Pre assembly fitting check.

myenigmaself · Jul 14, 2004

Where the bulkhead will be placed.

myenigmaself · Jul 14, 2004

Last one for now, time to make a quick run to Home Depot!!

wuvmybetta · Jul 14, 2004

intriguing :hey:

I can't wait to see more :hyper:

Ron · Jul 14, 2004

Wow, thats very exciting! I can't wait to see how it works out!

JoKeR · Jul 14, 2004

HEHEHHEHEHE

I really like this idea......

kevin007 · Jul 14, 2004

myenigmaself said:
Last one for now, time to make a quick run to Home Depot!!

arnt u the one with tubes inside ur puffer tank!...now ur going to do more funky stuff... :kana:

...damn..that is wut i wanted to do...

myenigmaself · Jul 14, 2004

Yep, I'm the one

This is a huge upscale when compared to the puffer tank project. I'm estimating it's going to end up costing about $200 U.S. A fun project though! And I'm hoping it will greatly expand my severum's domain. Those guys need their space!! I should have more to report in the next day or so (I never made it to the hardware store, thunderstorms caused me to stay in and play poker instead). I'll keep you guys posted

Stryker · Jul 15, 2004

cool, keep us updated!

myenigmaself · Jul 15, 2004

All I have to say is "WHEW!!" I need to get some more power tools! I've done my preliminary assembly after getting a few more parts. I have to say it went pretty damn smoothly, particularly since this is the first time I've done any of this stuff. Check out the assembly :thumbs:

I'm still waiting for the pump to come in the mail.

And a note to other DIYs out there, wear gloves if you're using thread lock. I can't stress that enough.

myenigmaself · Jul 15, 2004

WATER BRIDGE!!

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