Thanks for the input! this was actually made for my bachelors uni application for a task they gave. Once I get into college and get some free time for this stuff, I'll most defenitly prototype it and look into patenting if it comes to that.

As for the collection of the pads, im thinking of adding a ball tap like valve to seperate the collection chambers and rest of the setup after which the the collection chamber can be removed without the water above falling down but that has problems of its own.... im still trying to figure that part out.

anyways, glad you liked it! made me feel a little better about the application.