Sploosh!!!

[Delphinus]

I'm just using a 5gal bucket from Revy (I think it was $3).

I originally was going to use a 5gal square bucket, but, I cracked the bottom of it: The toilet valve has a rubber triangular gasket. You need to flip this upside down so that the flat part sits against the bucket, not the tapered part. I had it the other way around on this bucket, and unfortunately what happens is as you tighten the valve onto the bucket, this triangular gasket puts more and more pressure onto the hole. Eventually the bucket just split (instead of creating a watertight seal).

I see no reason this couldn't be done with acrylic though. Would probably be a bit more durable and would probably look better. Since my bucket is hidden away anyways, looks weren't a concern for me.

PS. Hopefully I can get some drawings and pictures and some notes for "lessons learned", that I can put a more detailed post in the DIY forum soon.

[ 09 September 2002, 10:58: Message edited by: delphinus ]