Idea for Dripper Bottle

[Beman]

ok I have the complete reservoir inlet for my container that will go on top of the cage. I have the on/off line valve from mistking to put on the dripper line.

So I run this second line splitting off my main line for the dripper container. I put the on/off valve on that line. I have the reservoir inlet hooked into my bottle. So the line will connect to that. And then I am guessing I put tiny holes in the bottom of the bottle thing I am using (its more of a square plastic nut container). Now do I have to put any other holes into this for pressure?

 

[Andrew1283]

What do you mean by check valve?

This is a check valve. It lets air or water go one way but not the other. This helps to keep the water up in your tubing so it doesn’t retreat back into your reservoir due to gravity.

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[Andrew1283]

ok I have the complete reservoir inlet for my container that will go on top of the cage. I have the on/off line valve from mistking to put on the dripper line.

So I run this second line splitting off my main line for the dripper container. I put the on/off valve on that line. I have the reservoir inlet hooked into my bottle. So the line will connect to that. And then I am guessing I put tiny holes in the bottom of the bottle thing I am using (it’s more of a square plastic nut container). Now do I have to put any other holes into this for pressure?

If you put 3 drip holes on the bottom you should put an equal amount of holes on the top for air displacement. Super super simple. I’ll draw a diagram

 

[Beman]

If you put 3 drip holes on the bottom you should put an equal amount of holes on the top for air displacement. Super super simple. I’ll draw a diagram

Ok so would I have to have a check valve? I have my inlet for the water coming into the top of my container then holes on the bottom to drip through the screen.

 

[Beman]

This is what I have put together for the container. And my line that I will then tie into the main line will hook to this. I will have the on/off valve on the line going to this reservoir.

 

[Andrew1283]

Ok so would I have to have a check valve? I have my inlet for the water coming into the top of my container then holes on the bottom to drip through the screen.

Without a check valve the water will just run out of the bottle back down the tubing due to gravity and a siphon effect.

 

[Andrew1283]

This is what I have put together for the container. And my line that I will then tie into the main line will hook to this. I will have the on/off valve on the line going to this reservoir.

Poke some holes in that lid for air displacement. Looks excellent!

 

[Beman]

Poke some holes in that lid for air displacement. Looks excellent!

Ok so I would not need the air valve thingy right because of how I set this up?

 

[Beman]

Are these holes good?

 

[Andrew1283]

Are these holes good?

Gas is way less dense than liquid so it doesn’t take much by way of air holes to let the pressure out

 

[Beman]

Gas is way less dense than liquid so it doesn’t take much by way of air holes to let the pressure out

Thank you... Now as long as I don't flood the back of my cage from letting it over fill I should be good.

 

[Andrew1283]

Thank you... Now as long as I don't flood the back of my cage from letting it over fill I should be good.

And that’s just a matter of maybe having a large enough container where that’s not a problem. If this container isn’t working out try a longer flatter container that holds a higher volume of water, and make adjustments with your valve. Good luck!