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Find rainwater tank water level with a stud finder

Feb

13

2020

This is a unique way to find rainwater tank water level with a dry wall stud finder. This stud finder method works on polyethylene rainwater tanks. In my experience it is accurate to 1-2 cm but may give a false reading when over strengthening ridges in the tank. I have found that, in the case ...

Pot Plant Self watering System

Jan

29

2020

This self watering system for pot plants is very useful if you will be away for a while and have pot plants that need watering. The materials are very inexpensive and can be assembled and set up in a few minutes. You will need a 1-2 litre soft drink bottle with plastic cap, a length ...

How to grow Pitaya (Dragon Fruit) from seed

Mar

7

2017

Grow Pitaya (Dragon Fruit) from seed To Grow Pitaya (Dragon Fruit) from Seed is really simple. Pitaya or Dragon Fruit is a tropical fruit which originates in the central Americas. It is an arboreal (tree climbing) cactus. When grown commercially therefore, a sturdy trellis is required for it to climb. Propagation, however, is usually done by ...

Fix a dripping tap (Faucet) by replacing the washer

Jul

15

2014

Replacing a tap washer Changing a washer to fix a dripping tap is a fairly easy skill to acquire and could save you time and money. Plumbers are not cheap and it is surprising how much water is lost from a steadily dripping tap. Below is a step by step illustrated method for changing a tap-washer. ...