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We made 4 DIY TreeGator Water Bags for the cost of one TreeGator.
1. Use teflon tape to wrap the threads at the connector points, one or two wraps should suffice.
2. Connect all the points together tightly
3. Disassemble PVC coupling and don't lose the rubber seal ring. Thread garbage bag through the opening, up and around the interior connector hose and back through the hole. This can get a little tricky as the bag may want to bunch up. You won't need to add any teflon tape because the seal ring and the garbage bag work great to expand and block the water diverting it through the main hole.
Note: It's possible to obtain more water in the bag and an easier fitting if you have access to a sealer or sewing machine that can close the square/rectangular garbage bag on one end. Then you can utilize the corners as the main connector point for the PVC coupling. See diagram. You would be best to borrow your wife or neighbors sewing machine and invert the bag, sew it twice on the open end. Then pick one of the other corners to trim off and flip the bag inside out... then proceed to use the PVC compression clamp like you would with the rest of the instructions. I've also read about people fusing trash bags together using a hot iron although I'm not sure about the strength of the fuse...
4. Connect your garden hose with a quick connect - don't forget to apply a bit of teflon tape here as well...
5. Set your DIY TreeGator Water Bag where you want it located.
6. Make sure your garden hose shut-off that is connected to your DIY TreeGator Water Bag is actually open and connect it to your garden hose and water supply.
1. Use teflon tape to wrap the threads at the connector points, one or two wraps should suffice.
2. Connect all the points together tightly
3. Disassemble PVC coupling and don't lose the rubber seal ring. Thread garbage bag through the opening, up and around the interior connector hose and back through the hole. This can get a little tricky as the bag may want to bunch up. You won't need to add any teflon tape because the seal ring and the garbage bag work great to expand and block the water diverting it through the main hole.
Note: It's possible to obtain more water in the bag and an easier fitting if you have access to a sealer or sewing machine that can close the square/rectangular garbage bag on one end. Then you can utilize the corners as the main connector point for the PVC coupling. See diagram. You would be best to borrow your wife or neighbors sewing machine and invert the bag, sew it twice on the open end. Then pick one of the other corners to trim off and flip the bag inside out... then proceed to use the PVC compression clamp like you would with the rest of the instructions. I've also read about people fusing trash bags together using a hot iron although I'm not sure about the strength of the fuse...
4. Connect your garden hose with a quick connect - don't forget to apply a bit of teflon tape here as well...
5. Set your DIY TreeGator Water Bag where you want it located.
6. Make sure your garden hose shut-off that is connected to your DIY TreeGator Water Bag is actually open and connect it to your garden hose and water supply.
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