Water level indicator for self watering pot

prusaprinters

<p>Self watering pots are bloody expensive. By using this simple water level indicator and some clay balls you can convert any ordinary pot to a self watering pot.</p><p>BOM:</p><p>- a pot&nbsp;<br>- some clay balls&nbsp;<br>- some 25 mm diameter standard plastic tube (used by electricians)<br>- one red straw</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>ASSEMBLY:</p><p>- print the parts<br>- cut the 25 mm plastic tube to the required length<br>- cut the bottom of the 25 mm plastic tube to zigzag to allow water flow underneath the buoy<br>- push the plastic tube into the bottom cage and level its bottom with the cage's bottom<br>- pull the "top corner w scale" to the top of the plastic tube<br>- push the bouy and the red staw together (you may also glue them but it's not neccessary)<br>- put the buoy into the tube<br>- stand the entire assembled appliance to the corner of the pot and re-level the top/bottom parts again<br>- now fill the pot with clay balls, plant your plant into the pot<br>- start filling the pot with water by oozing the water at the root of the plant<br>- fill the water until the straw on the indicator will not exceed the max. level</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>