Construct the PVC Float
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Non Stop water system..no electricity, no pump, simple and easy
What happens here
The longer section of the cut 2-inch PVC pipe is prepared to serve as the float. The presenter applies purple PVC primer to the outer edges of the pipe ends and the inner surfaces of two 2-inch PVC end caps. Following this, Oatey medium clear PVC cement is applied to the primed surfaces, and the end caps are then firmly attached to both ends of the PVC pipe section. This process seals the pipe, making it watertight and buoyant for flotation.
Goal: Create a buoyant, sealed PVC float.
Tools and materials
- 2-inch PVC End Caps — Sealing both ends of the float pipe
- 2-inch PVC Pipe Section — The main body of the float
- Medium Clear PVC Cement Oatey — Bonding PVC pieces together to create watertight seals
- PVC Primer — Preparing PVC surfaces for proper adhesion of cement