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Crem

04-12-2007 20:57:11




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Has anyone used a hose for a water level. I am interested in any good hints. Click on the link for one that I found.




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RayP(MI)

04-13-2007 18:51:51




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 Re: Water level in reply to Crem, 04-12-2007 20:57:11  
My dad used one to level barn he was building, and also a house that he built. Took a little tinkering, but very accurate. He used a couple of pieces of glass tubing taped into the ends of a garden hose. Had to be careful of those tubes - very fragile, valuable! I lined up a pole barn using a line level. That was a project. Line level not accurate unless in almost exact center of line span. Even tight string has sag in the middle. Thanks to the kids, (Christmas gifts) I have two laser levels, going to try them next building project, but will probably check with water level!

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Jim K

04-13-2007 12:07:26




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 Re: Water level in reply to Crem, 04-12-2007 20:57:11  
Save yourself some agrivation and go to your nearest home improvement store and get the kit that you can use on a regular garden hose.
Works slick and only costs a few bucks.



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Ichabod

04-13-2007 05:26:39




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 Re: Water level in reply to Crem, 04-12-2007 20:57:11  
I've used the hose method before and it can be a pain. Instead of the hose, try the hose and reservoir method shown in the link below. It is more accurate and saves time. With a straight hose the water level in the stationary end changes every time you move the working end of the hose. The change in the level in the reservoir is negligible even when the tubing is raised to its maximum. I made mine using a plastic Folgers coffee can. Drilled a hole a little smaller than my tubing, cut a taper on the end of the tubing and forced it into the hole.

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Steve Crum

04-12-2007 21:24:39




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 Re: Water level in reply to Crem, 04-12-2007 20:57:11  
I made up a hundred footer that I have used to build pole barns, level mobile homes, set the grade for drainage pipes and straighten the twisted frame on a Chevy C60 with a 20' flatbed. These work really slick and work on the principle of fluids seeking their own level (3rd grade science class, remember?) Mine's clear vinyl tubing with a valve on each end and filled with windshield washer fluid.

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Crem

04-12-2007 21:30:44




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 Re: Water level in reply to Steve Crum, 04-12-2007 21:24:39  
Do you have to open one or both valves when seeking the level?



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Steve Crum

04-13-2007 04:52:56




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 Re: Water level in reply to Crem, 04-12-2007 21:30:44  
Yes both ends must be open when seeking level. The valves are for storage, transporting and getting into position. I have about a foot of tube on the end of the valves to prevent fluid loss. On long spans, it's easier to have a person on each end. One end of the level is kept in a fixed location or constant. Then all the other locations are checked to that standard. ie; corner pole on a polebarn when installing the truss plates. one end is attached at the lug block where the 2X12 plate plank will seat, then each pole is marked at it's respective level in respect to the level of the corner pole and marked for it's lug block. You will be amazed at the accuracy. And it's a fraction of the cost of a transit or laser level, not to mention not nearly as fragile or prone to theft.
There are a lot of these little tricks that have been around for years, Long before Bob Villa, Norm Abrams and others with their $$$ gadgets.

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Davis In SC

04-12-2007 21:51:04




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