Riddle me this...

[rh71]

I have a small drip leak in the basement (relief valve). I put a 2-gallon bucket under it. If I put another smaller 2-qt bucket within that bucket, does it allow me more volume before I have to clear it?

 

[OccamsToothbrush]

You lost volume, the 2nd bucket takes up space that now can't be occupied by water. But if you fill the 2nd bucket with sponges you gain that space back and then some. Cram all the other free spaces with Bounty paper towels and you have essentially unlimited absorption, you'll never have to fix the leak.

 

[rh71]

^ well yeah that makes sense... it basically replaces the space it would've taken. I can't even say I haven't had my coffee yet.

P.S. What about ShamWOW!??!!?!?!?!?

 

[BudAshes]

^ well yeah that makes sense... it basically replaces the space it would've taken. I can't even say I haven't had my coffee yet.

P.S. What about ShamWOW!??!!?!?!?!?

Well the coffee doesn't help much with cognition if it's 50% whisky.

 

[sdifox]

... not sure if serious.

 

[shortylickens]

No. The smaller container does not grant extra volume when its within the larger container. And the object itself takes up a small amount of space.

 

[rh71]

... not sure if serious.

Hey I was hoping it would buy me more time at the very least! 2 buckets!!!!!!

 

[Iron Woode]

^ well yeah that makes sense... it basically replaces the space it would've taken. I can't even say I haven't had my coffee yet.

P.S. What about ShamWOW!??!!?!?!?!?

you need to send the Vince Signal.

 

[OccamsToothbrush]

No. The smaller container does not grant extra volume when its within the larger container. And the object itself takes up a small amount of space.

You know, that isn't necessarily true. If the smaller bucket fits entirely within the bigger bucket you lose the space equal to the volume of the material of the bucket. But if the small bucket is an odd shape, tall and skinny like a test tube on steroids and project up well beyond the rim of the large bucket then you could gain space.

Or for that matter, cover the big bucket with a mesh screen and place the little bucket on top of the screen. The small bucket fills first and overflows into the larger bucket, so you get the complete storage volume of both buckets.

You could even stack many many buckets.

 

[BudAshes]

Hey I was hoping it would buy me more time at the very least! 2 buckets!!!!!!

If infomercials are to be believed you need to buy a load of flextape. Then you saw a boat in half, tape it back together and float around your flooded basement like a boss.

 

[[DHT]Osiris]

I have a small drip leak in the basement (relief valve). I put a 2-gallon bucket under it. If I put another smaller 2-qt bucket within that bucket, does it allow me more volume before I have to clear it?

Depends on if the smaller bucket floats in the bigger bucket when both are full of water. You could potentially gain 2qt in that 2gal bucket if it can perfectly float at the top without breaking water tension (it cannot), or somewhat less if it can kinda float at the top (like if it's made of styrofoam). You're likely to end up with a little leakage though unless you can maintain the position of the floaty bucket.

 

[snoopy7548]

You could just fix the goddamn leak.

 

[highland145]

You could just fix the goddamn leak.

Shit, and I thought Perk or Olds would say that.

😀

 

[Greenman]

You could just fix the goddamn leak.

Get out of here with your crazy talk. Why would he fix anything that delay until it becomes a disaster?

 

[shortylickens]

You could just fix the goddamn leak.

what are you fuckin crazy?

 

[snoopy7548]

Get out of here with your crazy talk. Why would he fix anything that delay until it becomes a disaster?

Two months later...

"I have a basement full of water. I have my wife fill buckets of water and take them out. If I get another smaller wife and put her in the bucket, does it allow my wife more time to make me sandwiches?"

 

[highland145]

Two months later...

"I have a basement full of water. I have my wife fill buckets of water and take them out. If I get another smaller wife and put her in the bucket, does it allow my wife more time to make me sandwiches?"

Any mormans here?

 

[OccamsToothbrush]

Two months later...

"I have a basement full of water. I have my wife fill buckets of water and take them out. If I get another smaller wife and put her in the bucket, does it allow my wife more time to make me sandwiches?"

If it's okay to get a smaller wife that's going to be a real game changer.

 

[Captante]

I have a small drip leak in the basement (relief valve). I put a 2-gallon bucket under it. If I put another smaller 2-qt bucket within that bucket, does it allow me more volume before I have to clear it?

No.

 

[Paladin3]

I have a small drip leak in the basement (relief valve). I put a 2-gallon bucket under it. If I put another smaller 2-qt bucket within that bucket, does it allow me more volume before I have to clear it?

If the smaller bucket was significantly taller than the larger bucket then you might have something. Or if you put two sticks across the mouth of the larger bucket to elevate the smaller one completely out of the larger. Then you would have the capacity of both before having to empty them, assuming all the water spilling out of the small bucket ends up in the larger.

 

[nakedfrog]

If you have a two gallon bucket, and a two quart bucket, how many buckets do you have?

 

[dullard]

But if the small bucket is an odd shape, tall and skinny like a test tube on steroids and project up well beyond the rim of the large bucket then you could gain space.

I like your train of thought. But, it violates the terms of the OP. A tall skinny test tube that exceeds the bucket's limits is not "within" the bucket. Nor is stacking buckets on top of the other bucket "within" the other bucket.

Definition of WITHIN

in or into the interior : inside; in one's inner thought, disposition, or character : inwardly… See the full definition

www.merriam-webster.com

not beyond the quantity, degree, or limitations of

 

[herm0016]

the bucket takes off, but only if the floor is already wet.

 

[rh71]

Should I mention that the larger bucket also has a pinhole? And the leak may contain flakes of foreign matter...

 

[nakedfrog]

Should I mention that the larger bucket also has a pinhole? And the leak may contain flakes of foreign matter...

Flex Seal!