DripClip

Tired of constantly watering your kitchen garden? Worried about overwatering or underwatering your precious plants? Fear no more! Introducing the DripClip - a simple, cost-effective, and eco-friendly drip irrigation system that will revolutionize your gardening experience. This instructable will guide you through building your own drip irrigation system using readily available materials like plastic bottles, IV infusion sets, and a few other household items. Let's dive in and transform your gardening routine!

DripClip is one simple irrigation solution to match your busy work routine, travel enthusiast and plant caretaker within you.

About me- Hey folks, Its Devansh a teen hobbyist and enthusiast (16 years rn) and keeps on learning,making stuff and solving probelms. So les go!

We will be using all the basic items out of which most are available at household or at cheap almost anywhere.

1) 2x Plastic Bottles

2) Paper clips( optional)

3) IV Fusion Drip Kit (Found easily at any medical store for less than 1$ or online on amazon)

4)Fixture Thread(Optional; for better sealing)

5) Soldering Iron/Hot needle(To make holes for fittings)

Thats it! As you grab this stuff let us speed into making one's own DIY Drip Irrigator

Grab the plastic bottles and follow these steps:

1) Remove the caps from the bottles.

2) Heat the soldering iron and use it to make small holes in the caps.

3) Clean the bottle properly.

Now that we have made the fitting holes in the bottle cap and its ready to be placed over the clean bottle,

1)Use the sealing/fixture thread and wrap it around the bottle neck as shown above.

2)Fill the bottle up to 90% of volume.

3) Screw the cap back onto the bottle and ensure its firmly in place.

NOTE- The bottle is refillable, so you can easily refill it when you need to.

Les go! We are almost half way done.

Now the bottles are ready and sealed. Its time to get working with the Fusion Kit.

1) Take the inlet and fix it firmly into the hole of the bottle.

2)Take the adjustor to the tighter region i.e. where the flow of water is restricted.

Our irrigator is Ready!

Now find a safe spot in your garden and turn the bottle up side down and place it at an elevation.

Take the outlet to soil level of your plant roots and place it according to your need.

Use the adjustment section to control the flow of water in outlet.

TIP- If the outlet is immersed in soil and you need to check the flow, take a look at frequency of drops in the collection region.

Congratulations! You've successfully built DripClip drip irrigation system for your kitchen garden. By utilizing recycled materials and a few simple steps, you've created a solution that saves water, prevents overwatering, and promotes healthy plant growth. This project demonstrates the power of innovation and resourcefulness. Enjoy the benefits of a thriving garden without the constant hassle of watering!

I hope you enjoyed the project and loved this concept. For Any queries drop it down!

Thanks CYA!

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Additional Tips:

• For larger gardens, you can connect multiple drip sets to a single reservoir.
• Experiment with different bottle sizes and drip set lengths to fine-tune the water flow.
• Consider adding a water level indicator to the reservoir(bottle) for easy monitoring.
• Refill the bottle once in a while.
• Use the side clip to directly inject some nutrients if your plants need so.