{"id":58848,"key":"Sprinkler","title":"Sprinkler","latest":{"id":1207436,"timestamp":"2025-11-27T22:14:59Z"},"content_model":"wikitext","license":{"url":"https://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia:Copyrights","title":"CC-BY-SA-4.0"},"source":"{{777 notice}}\n\n[[File:sprinkler head.jpg|thumb]]\n\n{{Project data\n| authors = User:Jameswberry\n| status = Designed, Prototyped\n| tools = 3d printer\n| uses = saving water\n| location = Michigan, USA\n}}\n\n{{Device data}}\n\nConserving 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.\n\n== Bill of Materials ==\n\n# 3D Printer\n# 1.75mm diameter PLA (1kg ~ $25)\n# .STL file\n# Hose\n# Water Supply\n\n== Tools needed ==\n\n# [[Delta Build Overview:MOST|MOST Delta RepRap]] or similar RepRap 3-D printer\n\n== Skills and knowledge needed ==\n\nBasic understanding of 3D printing\n\n== Technical Specifications and Assembly Instructions ==\n\n# Download the STL file\n# Generate gcode via Cura, Slicer or another slicing software\n# Print the sprinkler head using the 3D printer\n# Screw the sprinkler head onto the water hose threads\n# Turn on water supply once sprinkler head is placed in desired area\n* Assembly time estimate: under 1min\n\n=== Common Problems and Solutions ===\n\nWhen 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.\n\n== Cost savings ==\n\n* Commercial Equivalent: $5-$20 https://www.google.com/search?q=sprinkler+head&safe=off&es_sm=93&biw=1920&bih=955&tbm=shop&source=lnms&sa=X&ei=6fl_VNfhGcyqyAT2r4HABg&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&dpr=1#spd=16760520700473328747\n* Sprinkler Head: 33grams of PLA at $25/kg ---> $0.83\n* Percent Savings (using low end commercial equivalent): 83.4%\n\n== References ==\n\nThingiverse Sprinkler, Available: [https://web.archive.org/web/20170716083050/https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:124253 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:124253/#files]\n\n{{Page data\n| license = CC-BY-SA-3.0\n| authors = User:Jameswberry\n| published = 2014\n| keywords = sprinkler, water conservation, irrigation, gardening, urban farming, 3d printing, osat, PLA plastic, Hose\n| sdg = SDG06 Clean water and sanitation\n| part-of = MY4777\n| organizations = MTU\n}}\n\n[[Category:3D printing]]\n[[Category:OSAT 3D-Printable Designs]]\n[[Category:Water conservation]]\n[[Category:Irrigation]]\n[[Category:Gardening]]\n[[Category:3d printing]]"}