bird bath shower head 5/16" 2
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Description
A friction-fit spray nozzle designed to convert a standard 5/16" ID water line into a wide, gentle shower for a bird bath or fountain. The part is modelled upside down (spray face flat on the Z-plane) so it prints cleanly as a single hollow body without any internal or external supports.
Parameters to Play With
If you take this into your own setup, here are the numbers driving the shape:
- The Stem Fit: Tapers from 8.5mm down to 7.2mm over a 20mm length. This is the sweet spot to wedge tightly into soft 5/16" (7.94mm) tubing without blowing out under mild pump pressure.
- The Spray Face: A 45mm outer diameter with a flat 2mm-thick face plate.
- The Holes: Uses a grid of 1.5mm holes spaced 3.5mm apart.
Remix Hooks
- Flow Rate: If your pump is struggling to push water through, widen the internal 4.5mm bore or bump the face holes from 1.5mm up to 2.5mm.
- Directional Spray: Instead of a full grid of holes, mask off half the face to create a directional fan spray.
- Barbs: The smooth taper seals well for low pressure, but if you're running higher pressure, swapping the smooth cone for a stepped barbed profile will lock the tubing down harder.
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