Seal one end securely with duct tape. Fill each rod to the top with an appropriate damping material. Slide the fuel rods into the correct pipes. Wear gardening gloves when handling the U 235. 5. Pop on the lid, lining up the holes with the control rod sleeves.
Heavy water is best here.
A second garden hose will carry the heated water out, provided the can is higher than the end of the hose. The inserted rods will stick up six inches above the lid, so you can grasp them for removal. Push the meat thermometer into the small hole in the lid. Now, by altering the flow of water from the faucet, and by removing more or fewer control rods, you should be able to maintain a constant temperature inside the reactor. You can use the hot water you produce to run a toy turbine, heat your doghouse, or fill a ht tub.