Outdoor hanging orchid double-T

[Subrosa]

If youre buying the materials, look into schedule 80 PVC as opposed to the common schedule 40. It's stronger, and I notice a bit of sag on the one you have.

[cjm3fl]

Originally Posted by Subrosa

If youre buying the materials, look into schedule 80 PVC as opposed to the common schedule 40. It's stronger, and I notice a bit of sag on the one you have.

Whoever made it used the thicker/stronger PVC.
The sag is probably coming from my orchids in the baskets that are hanging on it...seriously in need of re-potting and dividing!

I haven't seen the kind of bottom anchor that was used but I envision a stainless steel plate or "X" thingie attached to the bottom of the vertical piece.
The pot has stones in the bottom to add support.

Sorry for digging up this older post but real life issues have kept me busy and away from the site.

[Subrosa]

Originally Posted by cjm3fl

Whoever made it used the thicker/stronger PVC.
The sag is probably coming from my orchids in the baskets that are hanging on it...seriously in need of re-potting and dividing!

I haven't seen the kind of bottom anchor that was used but I envision a stainless steel plate or "X" thingie attached to the bottom of the vertical piece.
The pot has stones in the bottom to add support.

Sorry for digging up this older post but real life issues have kept me busy and away from the site.

There are two common grades of PVC pipe, DWV and schedule 40. DWV is for low pressure drain and vent applications. Schedule 40 is for pressure applications and is much thicker. But schedule 80 is thicker and stronger still. But it it's gray, not white.