Required Tools for this Project
Have the necessary tools for this DIY project lined up before you start—you’ll save time and frustration.
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Required Materials for this Project
Avoid last-minute shopping trips by having all your materials ready ahead of time. Here's a list.
- Square of 3/4-in. plywood, minimum size of 18 x 18 in.
- 5-ft. length of 4-in. wide sheet metal flashing
- Roll of double-faced carpet tape
- 5-ft. length of ribbed foam sill sealer (cut from roll)
- Twenty 1/2-in. sheet metal screws
- 5-in. round duct cap
- 5-in. round duct coupling
- 2-ft. length of 8-in. round metal duct
- Duct tape
- 2-ft. length of 1/2-in. copper pipe
- 1/2 in. copper elbow
- 1/2- to 3/8-in. copper reducer
- Two-part epoxy (five-minute type)
- Roll of rope caulk
- 16 ft. of 3/8-in. steel rebar
- 4 ft. of 14- or 16-gauge wire
- 3 ft. of 5/8-in. outside diameter (O.D.) plastic tubing
- Two hose clamps for above tubing
- Pump
- Two 60-lb. or 80-lb. bags of concrete mix
- 36 x 36-in. square of 1/4-in. galvanized hardware cloth
- 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 in. dia. river rock to cover hardware cloth
- Plastic tub
