Aquarium on the TV and other unusual ideas for using the device, step by step instructions

You do not have the habit of throwing out obsolete, but still quite presentable things? Then you will definitely like the idea of ​​creating an aquarium from an old TV. Especially if in the attic or in the basement you find an old tube TV, a kind of colorful “Box” with round volume and channel control knobs, convex screen and wooden the walls.

Why not throw away your old TV?

Naturally, outdated lamp devices cannot compete in picture quality and capabilities with modern LCD televisions. That is why such devices already in the afternoon with fire can not be found in everyday life. But do not rush and send the obsolete device to the scrap. It can still be successfully used for the original interior decoration of the apartment.

Important! A great solution for interiors designed in the style of modern classicism or retro style.

In addition to the unusual ideas of using an old device, a tube TV can be disassembled into parts. There are special workshops and reception centers where certain components are accepted for money. This must be clarified in advance.

What tools will be required to build an unusual aquarium?

To turn an obsolete device into an unusual interior decoration, you will not need any supernatural abilities and a professional set of tools. Even the simplest improvised means that are likely to be in the arsenal of any self-respecting man are enough:

• jigsaw;
• set of screwdrivers;
• screwdriver;
• tweezers and other standard tools.

Work must be done very carefully, without violating the integrity of the internal parts of the device. Tube TVs can be fraught with serious danger. Therefore, it is better to abandon the venture if a person does not have an elementary idea about the TV device.

Step by step instructions

Taking out the old device from the basement, you need to make sure that it is intact and the outer shell is not damaged. Particularly attractive in the role of an aquarium are models with wooden sides and a back wall. They colorfully complement the interiors, made in a classic and modern style.

Important! Care should be taken not to damage the kinescope.

The algorithm for further actions is quite simple:

• remove the back or side wall with a screwdriver or a screwdriver, depending on the model;
• we remove all electrical parts and other internal parts of the device;
• remove the internal partitions of the device, if necessary;
• the regulators can be removed or left to preserve the appearance of the TV (when installing an aquarium, you can subsequently place important elements in a niche);
• measure all the usable space remaining inside the device;
• we buy all the necessary components and take measurements again so that there is no embarrassment;
• the aquarium itself, the compressor, the overhead light and all the necessary tubes are built into the TV;
• if there is such a need, you need to drill holes in the back wall to ensure the influx of fresh air and eliminate the possibility of condensation;
• make the top cover hinged;
• we fix the back wall into place;
• we fill the aquarium with water and launch beautiful fish.

Important! You need to choose an aquarium so that it is slightly wider and higher than the TV screen.

So that the walls of the device do not rot from high humidity, they must be coated with special waterproof varnishes or polyurethane. Before starting the fish, it is necessary to carefully check the operability of all nodes so that water residents feel comfortable.

What else can be done from an outdated TV?

In addition to the unique aquarium, in the case of an old wooden TV, you can do many interesting things for decorating your home interior, your own cafe, restaurant, country house.

Important! The imagination of people is almost limitless, and the most ordinary TV can become an indispensable and very stylish thing in any interior.

One of the proposals for the conversion of the device is the arrangement of a personal bar. Bottles of expensive alcohol and beautiful glasses will look great inside the box from the Soviet TV.

The device cleared of "insides" equipped with a soft plank bed can become an excellent house for a pet. Cats, for example, love to hide in various boxes and boxes, so they should like this option.

A bookshelf or shelf for storing shoes will be a great addition to a stylish hallway or living room in a modernly decorated house. They fit into almost any design, giving a unique "zest".

Do not limit the flight of your own imagination only to the proposed options. You can always come up with something of your own and bring the idea to life.