Balloon Filler Idea
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I just happened to think of this idea that may have already been done, but I haven't seen it before. I've been calling it the MBF(Multi Balloon Filler).
Anyway, the basic idea of it is theres a big pipe that has three tubes coming off the bottom which have ball valves on the ends,and then a cone that comes to a point with a hole at the end. then on one end of it there would be a bike pump attached,I'm not sure if this would be needed, but I didn't think that the water just pouring out of the pipe would be fast enough to fill a balloon effectively Of course I didn't mention end caps or some other small things that I thought most should know have to be there
Anybody have any problems or suggestions on this before I get started? I need to have this a few WBL's and a few other things done by spring so I will need to start pretty soon. Below is a very crudely made version in MsPaint that dosn't show good detail but gives a rough idea of it
Anyway, the basic idea of it is theres a big pipe that has three tubes coming off the bottom which have ball valves on the ends,and then a cone that comes to a point with a hole at the end. then on one end of it there would be a bike pump attached,I'm not sure if this would be needed, but I didn't think that the water just pouring out of the pipe would be fast enough to fill a balloon effectively Of course I didn't mention end caps or some other small things that I thought most should know have to be there
Anybody have any problems or suggestions on this before I get started? I need to have this a few WBL's and a few other things done by spring so I will need to start pretty soon. Below is a very crudely made version in MsPaint that dosn't show good detail but gives a rough idea of it
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I already knew it would be around 4", and as for the spiggots, I have been conjuring up ways to make it work while still using one big peice of pvc. I am trying to think of how to make the holes in it and get it to not leak :huh:
Is the pump I put in there required to make it fill balloons good? It would make since since water just pouring isnt very strong.
Is the pump I put in there required to make it fill balloons good? It would make since since water just pouring isnt very strong.
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I have been wondering about how it will be suspended :huh: it is going to be a fairly sized piece of pvc filled with water and that will probably be kind of heavy. what would I use/do to make it sturdy and high enough up that we don't have to crouch to use it? 2x4's are sturdy enough but I need a design idea to make them so the pipe won't fall off. I also am worried that the pvc might be under to much strain in the middle if I just support the ends :huh: can somebody help me out here?
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Make sure that when you pump up the chamber that you don't over pump it. If there's too much pressure, the release of water into the balloon could destroy it or blow it out of your hands. B)
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