Square Medium-Large Self Watering Pot/Planter
by zhollis21 · via Printables
| Format | STL |
| Category | Home |
| License | CC BY-NC-SA |
| Triangles | 758 |
| Uploaded | Apr 29, 2023 |
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Description
I wanted a good medium size square self watering planter/pot and found the original square planter to be too small and the large remix to be too big. So this is a healthy medium between the two and perfectly suited my size needs. Outer dimensions: 182mm (L) x 166mm (W) x 200mm (H) Inner dimensions: 158mm (L) x 156mm (W) x 155mm (H) Warning: 3D printing self watering pots is very rewarding and a cool experience, but be warned it is one of the more challenging prints and can be very finicky. Best of luck! Check out Prusa's article on how to achieve watertight prints. Setting the extrusion multiplier to 1.1 make my prints completely watertight for my printer. Printing Tips/Instructions: OuterShell : This must be water tight! I printed it in PETG with a 0.8mm nozzle and 0.3mm layer height. I had two small leaks I fixed with hotglue (you could probably use super glue too). You may also want to seal up the vertical seams just in case. Also be sure to clean up any stringing in the water refill tube or it could interfere with the water level indicator. Inner Shell : This doesn't need to be water tight or have any special requirements Siphons : You can use the standard siphon from the original or use a remixed one. (I used this remix with a string to bring the water up to the soil). Whatever one you choose, you will need to print 4 of them Floating Indicator Parts : I printed the floater pieces on their side with a 0.4mm nozzle and 0.2 mm layer height, and with 2 perimeters and 0 infill. These need to be as light as possible and waterproof. (It relies on the air sealed inside to help it float up). I hotglued my pieces together after testing it worked, but this isn't required. Also consider adding this optional nice to have water level indicator . Please post some of your makes and any cool color combinations! Assembly Instructions: Fill the outer shell with water and fix any leaks now while you can still access the inside and outside (I used hotglue, but superglue might work too). Then empty the water before the next steps. Insert the 4 siphons into the inner shell, when your done they should look like 4 legs on the bottom of the inner shell. (See the last photo) If you used the same siphons as I did, then you will need to use a string or something to siphon the water from the reservoir to the dirt. Go ahead and attach that now. In the original siphons the dirt comes into contact with the water and will siphon itself. Insert the indicator stick into the water spout, inside the spout there is a narrow spot for it closest to the inner part of the planter. Ensure it can smoothly go up and down (I had to sand a couple of spots). Attach the floater parts to the indicator stick ( see here for photos from the original model I remixed ). Add water and make sure the indicator stick floats up. If it doesn't you might need to check for leaks in the floater, it needs to be water tight. I hotglued the pieces together after making sure it worked, but that isn't required. Finally insert the inner shell with the siphons attached. The siphons should create a gap between the bottom of the outer shell and the bottom of the inner shell, this is the water reservoir. Optional: I added this water level indicator to the water spout and pushed it down until the top bar was level with the highest part the indicator stick could reach. Plant your stuff and relax! (my plant in the pictures is a tropical pitcher plant)
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