Hey all! Lovely forum you have here. I'm thankful you're all here to help us poor schmoes with our tricky questions.
This one's a real head scratcher. No one seems to have a good answer.
I'm an inventor, and I'm trying to turn this quartz tube into a sort of specialized "water filter" that will involve UV light and other tech. It's meant to be an item that will improve health and well-being of anyone who uses it. The tricky part is creating a seal on both sides of the tube, both of which will allow water to go through a hose adapter of some sort.
The inner diameter is 1 11/16", outer diameter is 1 13/16". Length is almost exactly 12".
I want to attach this to a kitchen sink, so there will be moving water and pressure in this little guy. I was considering using silicone caulk of some kind, but I'm afraid that the pressure inside will either push out any sealants I use, or make them leak over time. Seems like it'll be a little slippery on the inside. Though I'm no expert on the strength of silicone caulk.
So I just have two questions.
1) How would you create a seal on both sides, one of which has an adapter for a hose that will attach to a kitchen sink? The other side will house an adapter for a hose, or just a hose by itself (where the water will come out). This will have an open/close valve so water doesn't leak out randomly.
I might have to pour a bunch of caulk in around the adapters, hope it all holds in place, but then I'm unsure how I'd do this for the other side.
2) Which adapters/hoses would you recommend for this purpose?
When I figure this out, I'll show you guys the completed project. Should look pretty impressive. If anyone knows a good approach, I'd be incredibly thankful!
