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Transfer Elevation with Water Level

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Water level

What happens here

To use the water level, position one end of the clear tubing at your desired reference point (e.g., the bottom edge of siding on one corner of a house). Have a second person take the other end of the tubing to the new location where you want to transfer the elevation. The person at the reference point should hold their end steady so the water level aligns with the reference mark. The second person then moves their end up or down until the water in their end also aligns with the reference point. This new point is at the exact same elevation as your original reference.

Goal: Accurately transfer an elevation from one point to another

Tools and materials

  • Clear Tubing — To measure and transfer elevation

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length on these ends. Just hold it, let the water do its thing. As you can see, the water's at the same level. And here's how you actually use it. I'm going to use the bottom of the siding as my reference mark. I'm going to move the tube up and down to make sure that the water stays on my reference mark. My water line is right at the edge of my siding. And around the corner, that water line is right at the edge of the siding. And the reason that this works is pretty simple. Water connected with both ends

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