Required Components:
�� x 10� PVC Pipe (The main handle is roughly 6' long. It becomes too flimsy if cut any longer.)
�� Smooth x 1� FPT End Cap with 1� MPT Plug
�� PVC Ball-Valve
�� 45-degree El
�� x �� x �� FPT PVC Offset Tee
�� x �� FPT PVC El
�� MPT CPVC/Brass Adapters (2 ea)
5/8� Braided Nylon Rope (2�+)
#8-1� Stainless Sheet-metal screws (2) > pre-drill pilot-holes to avoid cracking the PVC
PVC Cleaner & Glue (clear)
PVC Cutting Tool
Threading the rope through the two �� fittings is the toughest part (it�s a very tight fit, but needs to be in order to avoid leakage). Don�t burn the rope-ends, and make sure the ends extend far inside the PVC el-fittings. I usually �condition� the rope prior to first-use by applying surfactant or liquid soap and letting it dry - to increase the rope's wicking-action. In use, the rope should be wetted almost to the point of dripping. If dripping is noticed, simply close the ball-valve until the wick needs more solution.
Also be sure to use a much higher concentration of herbicide through this device. Coverage of the plant is much less with the wick-applicator than with spraying - so the wick-applied concentration needs to be much stronger than a typical spray-mixture.
