How to build aPipewick Wiper Includes instructions for installing new polyester/acrylic ropes. C"Hnstall rope segments into pipe JObtain Materials for constructing a 6-row, 20-ft. unit Item Supplier Function Quantity Required PVC Pipe-1120. 3-inch Thlnwall-SDR 160 PSI Local Dealer Reservoir Boom 20 feet. (2 10 It. sections if used on sloping ground' PVC End Cap-3 in Local Dealer To cap end of pipe 1 (2) PVC Elbow-3 In. Local Dealer nil Spout at end of pipe 1 (2) PVC Female Adapler Fitting Local Dealer Fill Spout 1 (2) Threaded Plug-3 In Local Dealer Fill Cap 1(2) PVC Glue - Local Dealer To seal PVC joints 1 can PVC Compression Fittings for 3-ln Pipe (Body. Cap & Bushing) such as available (rom: Rodgers Sales Co. PO. Box 278 Lyon. MS 38645 (601) 627-7162 To attach wicks to pipe reservoir 92 Wicklng Rope High recharge and load capacity such as a rope with diamond braid polyester jacket over twisted. spun acrylic core-Pistachio ' ''' Rope manulactured by· Gulf Rope and Cordage Inc. PO. Box 278 Mobile. AL 36605 (205) 438-3159 To wick herbicide 46 pre-cut 18-inch rope lengths '"Gull Rope and Cordage Inc Before drilling holes in pipe reser- tiGvoir. scrub the areas to be drilled with fine sandpaper to facilitate drilling and Installation of PVC compression fittings a flat bore wood bit or adjust- ::'lJable hole saw, drill two rows of 'J';6-inch hol€s as shown in diagram. Two parallel rows of holes are drilled about y. inches apart (30 0 ) the full length of the pipe reservoir. The two rows are staggered as shown so wick facings overlap to present con- tinuous exposure of wick the full length of the wiper. Along each row, holes are drilled on 8-inch centers with 2-inch centers between each 8-inch set of holes (Measure and scribe hole locations before drilling) With a fine tooth half round rasp, remove PVC drillings from holes, smooth out hole edges. Remove all PVC litter from inside of pipe. Glue bodies of PVC compression fittings in pipe holes _'C, • i:dl ':_- PVC End Cap(s) onto end(s) pipe (sections) C?'7Glue PVC Elbow(s) (Fill Spout) and L1 female adapter(s) with threaded pi ug(s) onto other end of pipe (sections). (fl) If wicking rope has not been pre- ;Jg cut, to prevent fraying, use hot knife to cut rope into 18-inch lengths . a. Slip PVC compression fitting caps onto each end of rope segment. b. With an expand rub- ber O-ring bushings and slip one onto each end of rope segment, 4 inches from end of rope. c. Install ends of rope segments into set of compression fitting bodies. Seat rubber O-ring In com- pression fitting body and screw compression fitting cap onto body Caution: Do not overtighten com- pression fitting caps. This may ex- cessively restrict herbicide flo'l/ through wicks. , rTnMounting: for best results. your ] wiper should be front- mounted on a frame that can be raised and lowered hydraulically (hydraulic cylinder) as needed (front-end bucket loader on tractor). Mount the pipe so that it can be rotated to different angles down to 3-6 o'clock pOSition when moving through field to Insure good chemical flow and weed contact and up when stopped. "',.,' \1'" . ,',',/ Q "'" -NOTE: On Sloping ground. herbiCide SOlutIon will slOsh to lower end of Dlpe reservOir Thus. II a 2D-1t unll IS 10 be used on slOClng ground. It IS advIsatrle fo install bafflels) In [he unll or 10 use two IO-10CJf pIpe seCllonS to conSTruct a 2o-toO! unit