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Increase water flosser capacity
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I am trying to increase the capacity of my water flosser by using the jug to fill the flosser. The problem is that it overflows it. I tried restricting the flow but no luck. Lowering the height did not help either. Any ideas, Andy |
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On Friday, December 22, 2017 at 5:10:05 PM UTC-6, Andy wrote:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/njm0xqjmpd...osser.jpg?dl=0 I am trying to increase the capacity of my water flosser by using the jug to fill the flosser. The problem is that it overflows it. I tried restricting the flow but no luck. Lowering the height did not help either. Any ideas, Andy Go to Harbor Freight, purchase a cheap pressure washer and clean your teeth in the shower. ^_^ [8~{} Uncle Toothy Monster |
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On 12/22/2017 6:10 PM, Andy wrote:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/njm0xqjmpd...osser.jpg?dl=0 I am trying to increase the capacity of my water flosser by using the jug to fill the flosser. The problem is that it overflows it. I tried restricting the flow but no luck. Lowering the height did not help either. Any ideas, Andy Water tries to seek the same level. Out a shut off valve and fill as needed by opening the valve. |
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On 12/22/2017 6:10 PM, Andy wrote:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/njm0xqjmpd...osser.jpg?dl=0 I am trying to increase the capacity of my water flosser by using the jug to fill the flosser. The problem is that it overflows it. I tried restricting the flow but no luck. Lowering the height did not help either. Any ideas, Andy Get rid of the tanks.Â* Just install a dedicated water outlet with water pressure reducing valve and plumb your flosser wand to that. |
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Increase water flosser capacity
On 12/22/17 6:10 PM, Andy wrote:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/njm0xqjmpd...osser.jpg?dl=0 I am trying to increase the capacity of my water flosser by using the jug to fill the flosser. The problem is that it overflows it. I tried restricting the flow but no luck. Lowering the height did not help either. Any ideas, Andy Why do you need a big jug? -- Don't cling to a mistake just because you spent a lot of time or money making it. |
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On Friday, December 22, 2017 at 5:57:46 PM UTC-6, Wade Garrett wrote:
Why do you need a big jug? That looks like one of those tanks that are used in dry cleaner businesses for their steam irons. |
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On Friday, December 22, 2017 at 5:34:54 PM UTC-6, Uncle Monster wrote:
On Friday, December 22, 2017 at 5:10:05 PM UTC-6, Andy wrote: https://www.dropbox.com/s/njm0xqjmpd...osser.jpg?dl=0 I am trying to increase the capacity of my water flosser by using the jug to fill the flosser. The problem is that it overflows it. I tried restricting the flow but no luck. Lowering the height did not help either. Any ideas, Andy Go to Harbor Freight, purchase a cheap pressure washer and clean your teeth in the shower. ^_^ [8~{} Uncle Toothy Monster So that's how you ended up looking like an ape. :-) Are you going for a Darwin award as well ? |
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On Friday, December 22, 2017 at 5:57:46 PM UTC-6, Wade Garrett wrote:
On 12/22/17 6:10 PM, Andy wrote: https://www.dropbox.com/s/njm0xqjmpd...osser.jpg?dl=0 I am trying to increase the capacity of my water flosser by using the jug to fill the flosser. The problem is that it overflows it. I tried restricting the flow but no luck. Lowering the height did not help either. Any ideas, Andy Why do you need a big jug? -- Don't cling to a mistake just because you spent a lot of time or money making it. To minimize fills. I use 20 oz. per use. Andy |
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On Friday, December 22, 2017 at 5:40:10 PM UTC-6, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 12/22/2017 6:10 PM, Andy wrote: https://www.dropbox.com/s/njm0xqjmpd...osser.jpg?dl=0 I am trying to increase the capacity of my water flosser by using the jug to fill the flosser. The problem is that it overflows it. I tried restricting the flow but no luck. Lowering the height did not help either. Any ideas, Andy Water tries to seek the same level. Out a shut off valve and fill as needed by opening the valve. Good idea. Andy |
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On Friday, December 22, 2017 at 9:47:46 PM UTC-6, Andy wrote:
On Friday, December 22, 2017 at 5:34:54 PM UTC-6, Uncle Monster wrote: On Friday, December 22, 2017 at 5:10:05 PM UTC-6, Andy wrote: https://www.dropbox.com/s/njm0xqjmpd...osser.jpg?dl=0 I am trying to increase the capacity of my water flosser by using the jug to fill the flosser. The problem is that it overflows it. I tried restricting the flow but no luck. Lowering the height did not help either. Any ideas, Andy Go to Harbor Freight, purchase a cheap pressure washer and clean your teeth in the shower. ^_^ [8~{} Uncle Toothy Monster So that's how you ended up looking like an ape. :-) Are you going for a Darwin award as well ? I do eat small children. The toes are the crunchy part. Of course, I could get food poisoning if they're undercooked. ^_^ [8~{} Uncle Cannibal Monster |
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On 12/22/2017 3:10 PM, Andy wrote:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/njm0xqjmpd...osser.jpg?dl=0 I am trying to increase the capacity of my water flosser by using the jug to fill the flosser. The problem is that it overflows it. I tried restricting the flow but no luck. Lowering the height did not help either. Any ideas, Andy Remove the flosser tank and plumb the hose directly to the pump input. I'd lower the big tank too. Sometimes, what seemed like a good idea at the time turns into more hassle than it's worth. |
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On 12/22/2017 6:10 PM, Andy wrote:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/njm0xqjmpd...osser.jpg?dl=0 I am trying to increase the capacity of my water flosser by using the jug to fill the flosser. The problem is that it overflows it. I tried restricting the flow but no luck. Lowering the height did not help either. Any ideas, Andy Why mess up the whole bathroom? I use those small disposable brushes to floss. They get under bridges and tight spaces. I was never happy with a Water Pic. |
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On Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 9:04:15 AM UTC-6, Frank wrote:
On 12/22/2017 6:10 PM, Andy wrote: https://www.dropbox.com/s/njm0xqjmpd...osser.jpg?dl=0 I am trying to increase the capacity of my water flosser by using the jug to fill the flosser. The problem is that it overflows it. I tried restricting the flow but no luck. Lowering the height did not help either. Any ideas, Andy Why mess up the whole bathroom? I use those small disposable brushes to floss. They get under bridges and tight spaces. I was never happy with a Water Pic. There's no mess. Water Pics get so much more food out that brushing and flossing can't. Andy |
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On 12/23/2017 1:30 PM, Andy wrote:
On Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 9:04:15 AM UTC-6, Frank wrote: On 12/22/2017 6:10 PM, Andy wrote: https://www.dropbox.com/s/njm0xqjmpd...osser.jpg?dl=0 I am trying to increase the capacity of my water flosser by using the jug to fill the flosser. The problem is that it overflows it. I tried restricting the flow but no luck. Lowering the height did not help either. Any ideas, Andy Why mess up the whole bathroom? I use those small disposable brushes to floss. They get under bridges and tight spaces. I was never happy with a Water Pic. There's no mess. Water Pics get so much more food out that brushing and flossing can't. Andy Been a while since I had a water pic and still needed a little extra. The little brushes I mention will get between your teeth and under bridges. I agree that brushing alone does not cut it. |
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Increase water flosser capacity
On 12/22/2017 3:10 PM, Andy wrote:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/njm0xqjmpd...osser.jpg?dl=0 I am trying to increase the capacity of my water flosser by using the jug to fill the flosser. The problem is that it overflows it. I tried restricting the flow but no luck. Lowering the height did not help either. Any ideas, Andy Use a non-flexible jug, and have the bottom of the tube at the lower level you would want the water to go in the receiving container. when the water gets lower, water will come out, and air will bubble up the tube to replace it. when the water level gets above the tube, the air and water will stop.The flexible jug you used will just collapse, and the water will not stop. Tube size may need to be adjusted to supply the correct amount of water with each blurp of air. |
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On 12/23/2017 2:46 PM, Bob F wrote:
On 12/22/2017 3:10 PM, Andy wrote: https://www.dropbox.com/s/njm0xqjmpd...osser.jpg?dl=0 I am trying to increase the capacity of my water flosser by using the jug to fill the flosser. The problem is that it overflows it. I tried restricting the flow but no luck. Lowering the height did not help either. Any ideas, Andy Use a non-flexible jug, and have the bottom of the tube at the lower level you would want the water to go in the receiving container. when the water gets lower, water will come out, and air will bubble up the tube to replace it. when the water level gets above the tube, the air and water will stop.The flexible jug you used will just collapse, and the water will not stop. Tube size may need to be adjusted to supply the correct amount of water with each blurp of air. That was my first idea too, but I think that temperature variations in a bathroom may result in overflows. Float valve at the bottom would be more reliable. |
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On Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 4:46:54 PM UTC-6, Bob F wrote:
On 12/22/2017 3:10 PM, Andy wrote: https://www.dropbox.com/s/njm0xqjmpd...osser.jpg?dl=0 I am trying to increase the capacity of my water flosser by using the jug to fill the flosser. The problem is that it overflows it. I tried restricting the flow but no luck. Lowering the height did not help either. Any ideas, Andy Use a non-flexible jug, and have the bottom of the tube at the lower level you would want the water to go in the receiving container. when the water gets lower, water will come out, and air will bubble up the tube to replace it. when the water level gets above the tube, the air and water will stop.The flexible jug you used will just collapse, and the water will not stop. Tube size may need to be adjusted to supply the correct amount of water with each blurp of air. I ordered this. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-4-InLine-...53.m2749.l2649 Andy |
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On 12/23/2017 9:15 PM, Andy wrote:
On Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 4:46:54 PM UTC-6, Bob F wrote: On 12/22/2017 3:10 PM, Andy wrote: https://www.dropbox.com/s/njm0xqjmpd...osser.jpg?dl=0 I am trying to increase the capacity of my water flosser by using the jug to fill the flosser. The problem is that it overflows it. I tried restricting the flow but no luck. Lowering the height did not help either. Any ideas, Andy Use a non-flexible jug, and have the bottom of the tube at the lower level you would want the water to go in the receiving container. when the water gets lower, water will come out, and air will bubble up the tube to replace it. when the water level gets above the tube, the air and water will stop.The flexible jug you used will just collapse, and the water will not stop. Tube size may need to be adjusted to supply the correct amount of water with each blurp of air. I ordered this. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-4-InLine-...53.m2749.l2649 Andy That oughta do it. Seems a long way to go to avoid a pitcher that you fill from the sink and pour into the flosser two feet away... You're gonna stand there and wait for the fill longer than it would take to do it manually from the sink. I put the business end of a Pur water filter on the bathroom faucet. Flip the handle and it goes out the hose. |
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On Sunday, December 24, 2017 at 7:50:56 AM UTC-6, mike wrote:
On 12/23/2017 9:15 PM, Andy wrote: On Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 4:46:54 PM UTC-6, Bob F wrote: On 12/22/2017 3:10 PM, Andy wrote: https://www.dropbox.com/s/njm0xqjmpd...osser.jpg?dl=0 I am trying to increase the capacity of my water flosser by using the jug to fill the flosser. The problem is that it overflows it. I tried restricting the flow but no luck. Lowering the height did not help either. Any ideas, Andy Use a non-flexible jug, and have the bottom of the tube at the lower level you would want the water to go in the receiving container. when the water gets lower, water will come out, and air will bubble up the tube to replace it. when the water level gets above the tube, the air and water will stop.The flexible jug you used will just collapse, and the water will not stop. Tube size may need to be adjusted to supply the correct amount of water with each blurp of air. I ordered this. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-4-InLine-...53.m2749.l2649 Andy That oughta do it. Seems a long way to go to avoid a pitcher that you fill from the sink and pour into the flosser two feet away... You're gonna stand there and wait for the fill longer than it would take to do it manually from the sink. I put the business end of a Pur water filter on the bathroom faucet. Flip the handle and it goes out the hose. It only took about 20 seconds to fill without a valve. I've invested some time into this...may end up going back to manually filling it from the jug. Sometimes things don't go as envisioned. :-) Merry Christmas, Andy |
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Yes you chose any big wall to increase water.
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