# 6 DIY Hacks: Drain Flap, Drill Dust Catcher and Rotating Sprinkler

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- Source language: English
- Duration: 1:37
- Published: 2026-11-13
- Canonical URL: https://www.translate.mom/transcript/PlhEUySi2joE/en/6-diy-hacks-drain-flap-drill-dust-catcher-and-rotating-sprinkler

## Transcript

[0:00](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/PlhEUySi2joE/en/6-diy-hacks-drain-flap-drill-dust-catcher-and-rotating-sprinkler) This is the secret trick my grandpa never wanted to reveal.

[0:03](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/PlhEUySi2joE/en/6-diy-hacks-drain-flap-drill-dust-catcher-and-rotating-sprinkler?t=3) One, small animals keep crawling into your house through the drain pipe.

[0:06](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/PlhEUySi2joE/en/6-diy-hacks-drain-flap-drill-dust-catcher-and-rotating-sprinkler?t=6) Cut the end of the drain pipe at an angle.

[0:09](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/PlhEUySi2joE/en/6-diy-hacks-drain-flap-drill-dust-catcher-and-rotating-sprinkler?t=9) Attach a rubber flap above the pipe opening.

[0:11](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/PlhEUySi2joE/en/6-diy-hacks-drain-flap-drill-dust-catcher-and-rotating-sprinkler?t=11) Add a weighted plate at the bottom of the flap.

[0:14](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/PlhEUySi2joE/en/6-diy-hacks-drain-flap-drill-dust-catcher-and-rotating-sprinkler?t=14) Water can push the flap open to drain. When there's no water, it closes automatically and seals the opening.

[0:19](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/PlhEUySi2joE/en/6-diy-hacks-drain-flap-drill-dust-catcher-and-rotating-sprinkler?t=19) No more bugs or small animals getting inside.

[0:22](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/PlhEUySi2joE/en/6-diy-hacks-drain-flap-drill-dust-catcher-and-rotating-sprinkler?t=22) Two, heat the latch to a high temperature, then press a plastic bottle cap onto it while it's still hot.

[0:28](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/PlhEUySi2joE/en/6-diy-hacks-drain-flap-drill-dust-catcher-and-rotating-sprinkler?t=28) The leftover heat creates a matching groove that perfectly fits the lock ring shape.

[0:32](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/PlhEUySi2joE/en/6-diy-hacks-drain-flap-drill-dust-catcher-and-rotating-sprinkler?t=32) Lock it and screw the bottle onto the cap.

[0:34](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/PlhEUySi2joE/en/6-diy-hacks-drain-flap-drill-dust-catcher-and-rotating-sprinkler?t=34) Rainwater can't get inside. It won't rust or get stuck even after years of use.

[0:39](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/PlhEUySi2joE/en/6-diy-hacks-drain-flap-drill-dust-catcher-and-rotating-sprinkler?t=39) Three, drill a centered hole in the bottom of a plastic bucket.

[0:43](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/PlhEUySi2joE/en/6-diy-hacks-drain-flap-drill-dust-catcher-and-rotating-sprinkler?t=43) Attach it to the front of a drill. The drill bit passes through the hole with an extra hole saw attached.

[0:48](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/PlhEUySi2joE/en/6-diy-hacks-drain-flap-drill-dust-catcher-and-rotating-sprinkler?t=48) When drilling into ceilings, the plastic bucket catches the falling dust.

[0:51](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/PlhEUySi2joE/en/6-diy-hacks-drain-flap-drill-dust-catcher-and-rotating-sprinkler?t=51) Four, cut off the top half of a detergent bottle cap, then cut new external threads around the bottle opening.

[0:58](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/PlhEUySi2joE/en/6-diy-hacks-drain-flap-drill-dust-catcher-and-rotating-sprinkler?t=58) Soften the drain pipe with high heat, allowing the threaded cap to fit onto the pipe easily.

[1:02](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/PlhEUySi2joE/en/6-diy-hacks-drain-flap-drill-dust-catcher-and-rotating-sprinkler?t=62) Cut a piece of rubber as a sealing ring, and you've made a deodorizing sealed connector.

[1:07](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/PlhEUySi2joE/en/6-diy-hacks-drain-flap-drill-dust-catcher-and-rotating-sprinkler?t=67) Five, after fitting the pipe into the connector, heat the pipe and press it to create a sealed flared edge.

[1:13](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/PlhEUySi2joE/en/6-diy-hacks-drain-flap-drill-dust-catcher-and-rotating-sprinkler?t=73) Attach a T-joint at the end. Install capped pipe fittings on both sides.

[1:18](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/PlhEUySi2joE/en/6-diy-hacks-drain-flap-drill-dust-catcher-and-rotating-sprinkler?t=78) Drill small holes along the pipe. The water spray creates pushing force, making it rotate automatically and evenly water a large area.

[1:25](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/PlhEUySi2joE/en/6-diy-hacks-drain-flap-drill-dust-catcher-and-rotating-sprinkler?t=85) Six, don't throw away old hinges. Cut sawtooth grooves on one side.

[1:30](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/PlhEUySi2joE/en/6-diy-hacks-drain-flap-drill-dust-catcher-and-rotating-sprinkler?t=90) Fix it onto a support piece, and it becomes a simple self-locking anti-slip clamp.

[1:35](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/PlhEUySi2joE/en/6-diy-hacks-drain-flap-drill-dust-catcher-and-rotating-sprinkler?t=95) It can easily control rope tension.