WHAT YOU NEED

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1”x 10’ external diameter galvanized conduit. $5.86 per ten foot piece
Each collector requires 2 pieces of pipe for outer frame support.
Home Depot SKU# 091111020032 $10.86 total

¾”x 10’ internal diameter galvanized conduit. $7.87 per ten foot piece
These are the connection pieces between the pipes listed above. One pipe is enough for 3 collectors.

½” x 10’ Copper tubing (m series) $9.15 per ten foot piece
This creates the frame that the fog collecting mesh is housed on. 2 pieces of pipe are needed per collector. $18.30 total
Home Depot SKU# 685768236504

½” Copper Tubing 90 Degree Elbows $0.60
Corners to connect the copper pipe to assemble the collector frame. 4 Elbows for
each frame. $2.40 total
Home Depot SHU# 039923312723

5/16” x 6” Galvanized Threaded Rod $5.27 per six foot piece
The rod is used to mount the mesh frame to the support posts and to mount the water collection tray to the support frame. 1-2 pieces of 6 foot pipe per collector.
Home Depot SKU# 030699175406 $10.54 total

5/16” Nuts and washers $0.08-0.12 per piece
Each collector needs 16 nuts and washers to hold frame and support post together
$1.92 total
3’x4’ Galvanized sheet metal $16.87 per sheet
Sheet metal is used to fold the water collection trays that sit under Mesh frame. 1 piece of sheet metal will make 2 trays.

14 gauge x 500’ Steel cable $97.56 per 500 foot roll
Each collector requires approx. 120 ft of cable as support bracing to the ground. Depending of the site placement this could be used for 4-5 collectors. $24.44 per collector

3/8” Rebar stock $0.98 per 2 foot piece
Rebar is used as the ground mount for support cable to attach to. 4 pieces of 2 foot bent bars are need for each site. $3.92 total
Home Depot SKU# 363973

1/16”& 1//8” Wire Rope Clip $0.79 per lock
Each collector requires 16 locks to fasten 4 cables to support poles.
Ace Hardware SKU# 5026430 & 52071…Home Depot only carries these in variety packs of all different sizes. West Marine or a similar chandlery should carry them. $12.64 total

2.5 square meters of Coresa mesh at $5.00 per square meter: $12.50
Glues for pipes and tray vary between JB weld and Epoxy cements. $10.00