Plant root irrigation funnel system - Free 3D Print Model

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ebob

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8.3 h

4 plates

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Sized to also work on Bambu A1 Mini

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9.7 h

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Alternative spike with extra holes

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Description

Large volume root irrigation system, for large plants, shrubs and small trees etc.

This design is made of four parts:

A Spike that reaches down into the ground.
An Extension tube, for when you want to go deeper
A Funnel that you pour water into
A Cover plate, to stop dirt and small animals falling in.

This is what you see when it's in place. Just pour your water onto the square.

This is for when you want to get a lot of water down into the roots. Compared to watering on the surface, this prevents wastage lost to evaporation, and from water simply running off sideways and not reaching the plant at all.

Depending on the depth needed, you may want to print one (or more) of the extension tubes.

The bottom spike has a couple of holes going out sideways near the bottom. (They are on the sides, and not on the bottom, so they don’t get plugged up with soil when you push it down into the ground)

Printing notes

This prints well without the need for supports.

You may get a small amount of stringing where the threads start. This can easily be removed. Take care not to ‘cross-thread’ the parts as you first join them together. It’s designed to be a reasonably tight fit, so you may need to work them back and forth a few times.

They can be printed fine in PLA or PETG. Some may be concerned that PLA is biodegradable and won’t last on the soil, but it will be fine (they only ‘biodegrade’ in commercial recycling devices).

PETG is more temperature resilient than PLA, so if you are using this in very hot climates you may want to use PETG. Having said that, the Coverplate is the only part that will likely suffer as it is exposed to the sun, while the rest will be kept relatively cool by the surrounding soil.

Usage

Screw the pieces together first, and then place into the ground. They are strong, but be kind and work the soil first, preparing a hole for it and then backfilling around it. It‘s not critical, but I’d aim for the top to be ½ inch / 1cm above the ground level.

The cover plate is perforated, so you should be able to water onto that and the water will go down into the funnel: no need to remove it.

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Comment & Rating (24)

@asnes

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Sized to also work on Bambu A1 Mini

Nice model, thanks!

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@ebobdesigns

Glad you like it - and thanks for posting the photo! If you get a moment to Boost it that will help others find it too.

@jborders21

I could smoke so many cigs at once with this thing...

@IKONIQDesigns

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Great model. Works wel for my indoor plant

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@ebobdesigns

That's great to hear. and thank you for the boost, much appreciated.

@Pinky75

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Thanks for sharing. It printed flawless and I used the spike with extra holes. My Flowers will thank you as well

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@ebobdesigns

That's great to hear. and thank you for the boost, much appreciated.

@user_1077853586

I printed 4 of these and am using it in the garden, with the spike for additional holes. I will say I feel the cover is a bit more robust than it needs to be, you could probably walk on it haha. For my garden the vessel at the top sticks out a bit, could be rectified by making the vessel shorter or teh spike shorter, but cant please everyone! Thank you for this one.

The designer has replied

@ebobdesigns

Thank you, I'm glad you like it. The cover is indeed designed to cope with the being stood on occasionally! You can print it with a lower infill percentage if you don't need it to be quite so robust in your situation. It may be too late for you now, but let me know if you would like a shorter spike or funnel variant and I can create that for you. I have also created some different designs which are smaller, which may be of use: https://makerworld.com/en/models/934245

@MEERSCHWEINCHEN

Can the A1 mini print this?

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@ebobdesigns

I have added a print profile for you for the A1 Mini (In this the spike and extension pieces are very slightly shorter, to fit within the build height)

@user_671125991

Thanks, I'll try it as soon as I get my new printer up and running.

@camshaft700

thanks for posting on FB

@user_3576941333

I wanted to like this but printed it twice with 25% infill and both times in broke screwing it together wasting a ton of filament. Second time I was very gentle with it and lubed it with soap and water first.

@L3mon27

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mine snapped while I tried to screw it together but I’ll re print it :/

@Stenholger

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@ebobdesigns

Thank you, so glad you like it. If you get a moment to give it a 'boost' that will help raise the profile for others to find it too!

@ebobdesigns

Thank you for the boost, much appreciated

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