Posted by kcm.MN on November 25, 2019 at 20:24:56 from (174.219.0.56):
In Reply to: Leveling a floor posted by 37chief on November 25, 2019 at 19:01:26:
I made a water level using an empty laundry detergent jug and a 20' length of clear tubing. Tubing fit snug near bottom of jug and was sealed with silicone, so had to be fairly careful. Could sit the jug in the middle of a room and find the high and low spots without moving it. If you move it, you screw things up. Any vertical adjustment up or down with the water will change everything, so either place it in a central location, or break a large job into smaller components....or get a longer tube!
How to use:
1. Place water source in central location
2. Have a piece of masking or duct tape as marker near the end of tubing.
3. Measure from each desired location.
Do not adjust tape, and always bring water level to either the top edge or bottom edge of tape. That will be your level line. Measure any variance with a tape measure, ruler, yard stick or, for anyone who remembers what they are, a story stick. I would also recommend adding just a couple drops of Dawn dish soap, clear if you can find it. The soap breaks surface tension and helps the water equalize a little faster. Add soap to water before adding water to jug to ensure equal distribution.
Also, is best to use 3/8" tubing or larger. I used 1/4" and it took a while for the water to equalize through the 20' of length. The longer the tube, the more time required for equalization.
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