I also bought a bag of 3/4 inch elbows with slip on both sides, then I bought a bag of 3/4 inch tee pack with slip on all sides (the bags each came with ten but you can buy all individually.) I picked up four pvc streamline caps and a threaded adapter to hook onto the hose. After the pipes were cut, I did a few 4 1/2 feet and four 1 1/2 feet, before I just started cutting different lengths. Then I took the drill out, used whatever bit my husband had on and drilled holes in the pipe just on one side. When we put it together I opted not to use cement because we want to be able to design new sprinklers whenever we want.
Thursday, June 6, 2013
PVC Sprinklers
Last summer we started doing summer fun. We did a special activity everyday with different themes. One of the days we did something that involved water. I had this grand plan to have this Sprinkler kit that would involve all these fancy twist and pipes. What happened was I bought some 3/4 inch PVC pipe and I took them home and cut them into different lengths. ( A side note on cutting PVC pipe- hacksaws do work but a pipe cutter is so much easier and the cut is smoother.)
I also bought a bag of 3/4 inch elbows with slip on both sides, then I bought a bag of 3/4 inch tee pack with slip on all sides (the bags each came with ten but you can buy all individually.) I picked up four pvc streamline caps and a threaded adapter to hook onto the hose. After the pipes were cut, I did a few 4 1/2 feet and four 1 1/2 feet, before I just started cutting different lengths. Then I took the drill out, used whatever bit my husband had on and drilled holes in the pipe just on one side. When we put it together I opted not to use cement because we want to be able to design new sprinklers whenever we want.
I also bought a bag of 3/4 inch elbows with slip on both sides, then I bought a bag of 3/4 inch tee pack with slip on all sides (the bags each came with ten but you can buy all individually.) I picked up four pvc streamline caps and a threaded adapter to hook onto the hose. After the pipes were cut, I did a few 4 1/2 feet and four 1 1/2 feet, before I just started cutting different lengths. Then I took the drill out, used whatever bit my husband had on and drilled holes in the pipe just on one side. When we put it together I opted not to use cement because we want to be able to design new sprinklers whenever we want.
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This is on my summer bucket list! I just have to get Hubby on it. Looks so fun!
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My kids love making new Sprinklers each time they play. Good luck with your project.
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