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Authors James Wencesslas Berry IV
Location Michigan, USA
Status Designed
Prototyped
Tools 3d printer
Uses saving water
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Hardware license CERN-OHL-S
Certifications Start OSHWA certification

Conserving water is becoming more of an important issue in today's world. An open-sourced sprinkler attachment for a hose can lead to less consumption of water. Its main use is providing a low cost irrigation solution for small gardens. Urban farming specifically can greatly benefit from an open-sourced sprinkler attachment.

Bill of Materials

  1. 3D Printer
  2. 1.75mm diameter PLA (1kg ~ $25)
  3. .STL file
  4. Hose
  5. Water Supply

Tools needed

  1. MOST Delta RepRap or similar RepRap 3-D printer

Skills and knowledge needed

Basic understanding of 3D printing

Technical Specifications and Assembly Instructions

  1. Download the STL file
  2. Generate gcode via Cura, Slicer or another slicing software
  3. Print the sprinkler head using the 3D printer
  4. Screw the sprinkler head onto the water hose threads
  5. Turn on water supply once sprinkler head is placed in desired area
  • Assembly time estimate: under 1min

Common Problems and Solutions

When printing the sprinkler head, set the infill high enough to eliminate unwanted leaking or spraying. Also ensure that the printer is extruding at the correct rate.

Cost savings

References

Thingiverse Sprinkler, Available: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:124253/#files

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Part of MY4777
Keywords sprinkler, water conservation, irrigation, gardening, urban farming, 3d printing, osat, pla plastic, hose
SDG SDG06 Clean water and sanitation
Authors James Wencesslas Berry IV
License CC-BY-SA-3.0
Organizations MTU
Language English (en)
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Created December 4, 2014 by James Wencesslas Berry IV
Last modified February 28, 2024 by Felipe Schenone
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