See the first win
A first Workshop on one sample invention, a solar float that keeps a rainwater tank fresh. Six pieces, in the order they are made. On a paid plan this is day one: your packet builds as you grow.
Step 3 of 5 · Feasibility and reality check
How buildable is this for you?
A snapshot, not a judgment. The score reads how buildable this is today, from these inputs and this budget. It moves as the plan does.
This score reflects the current feasibility of your Solar Circulating Aerator Float as it stands today, given off-the-shelf parts and a solo builder on a small budget. It is a grounded, buildable idea: every component already exists and is inexpensive, and the main work ahead is engineering rather than invention, chiefly sizing the pump and panel to your tank and confirming that circulation and aeration actually keep your water clear. A working prototype is a realistic near-term goal, and the score reflects genuine but tractable work in sizing, weatherproofing, and field validation.
Top 5 risks and mitigations
- Risk: The pump and panel may be under-sized for your tank volume or climate. Mitigation: Size the pump to turn the full volume over several times per sunlit day, then confirm with a simple before-and-after clarity test on your own tank.
- Risk: Circulation drops on cloudy days. Mitigation: Optionally add a small battery so gentle circulation continues through short cloudy spells.
- Risk: The panel or pump degrades under continuous sun and water exposure. Mitigation: Use an ultraviolet-stabilized float and a sealed, marine-rated low-draw pump, and make the pump replaceable.
- Risk: Debris clogs the intake and reduces flow. Mitigation: Include a removable intake screen and clean it periodically.
- Risk: Aeration alone may not suppress algae in a heavily nutrient-loaded tank. Mitigation: Combine circulation with aeration, block light where practical, and reduce nutrient inflow at the gutter.
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A 74 today. It reads how buildable this is right now, from off-the-shelf parts and a small budget. It moves as you do.