Make a Hidden Christmas Tree Watering System

Step 6 Make Sure Tubing Stays Securely In Place

It is very important to make sure the brass fittings and the end of the tubing is as close as possible to the bottom of the Christmas tree stand's reservoir and the bottom of the bucket. This will ensure that they siphoning effect continues. It will also make it more difficult for someone to accidentally knock it out of the reservoir. In our home, we don't have pets that climb in the tree nor small children who might be playing under the Christmas tree, so this isn't an issue in our house, but you will want to make sure the tubing is secure enough for your own household. Plastic wire-ties are a good option to secure the tubing to keep the tubing from pulling out of the reservoir.

In the picture here, you can just barely see the tubing going into the tree stand's reservoir. The entire length of tubing is very well camouflaged by the branches of the tree.

Warning: If you have small children or pets this may not be a good system for you. If the tube is ever pulled out of either the tree stand reservoir or your bucket, and allowed to rest at a lower point, such as on a package or the floor, the water in the other container will flow out until an equal level is reached. This could mean that you end up with 2-gallons of water on your floor. You've been warned!