While interning at the Minnesota Children’s Museum I was tasked with prototyping designs for a water wall exhibit. Using a water pump, PVC pipe, and basic plumbing equipment I explored designs and the effect on the falling water.
Some variables I explored to get the desired effect were:
• The distance between the holes where the water came out
• Switching from a 5 gallon to a 10 gallon pump
• The position of the pump in relation to the water source
• Total amount of water running through the system at once