You need to know that the special thing from the water is that it can always seek its own level.
It means that the water surface at any point in the connected system of hoses, pipes, buckets, or tubes are going to find the same level or altitude.
You can use this fact for creating the simple homemade device which determines the consistent level point in the locations as far apart as the hose length or the tube that used in the system.
By applying do-it-yourself method using minimal tools and abilities, people can construct the water levels that have been used for centuries by the builders.
At this time, this article is going to give you some tips that will help you in making a homemade water level.
The first thing that you should do is to cut the tubing.
You have to make sure that the length of the tubing can reach between the points that you want to level.
If you are going to plan ahead for the multiple projects, then you need to get the tubing which is longer than what you currently need.
The clear 5/16-inch to the 3/8-inch tubing can work best and it is available in home improvement stores.
The second thing that you need to do is to fill the tube with the fluid.
The water will work but this may be tough for seeing in the clear tube.
It is suggested by the Deck Magazine to use the windshield washer fluid.
It is easier to see because of its blue color.
The washer fluid will also not freeze if it is left at the cold construction site.
After that, you should place both of the ends of the tube at roughly same level with remainder that hanging or coiled below.
Then, you have to fit the funnel into one end of the tube and you should pour in the liquid until it comes up to about one foot below each end of the tube.
The third thing is to clamp one end of the tube.
It can keep the fluid from the leaking out of either end of the tube during the storage and transportation.
Lastly, you can remove the clamp when you are using the water level.