The first class may again be subdivided into generators in which the water rises in contact with the carbide, in which it drips upon the carbide, and in which a vessel full of carbide is lowered into water and again withdrawn as generation becomes excessive.
For intravenous drips, Solu-Cortef must be mixed only with suitable fluids (saline, dextrose, or dextrose in saline ).
You may want to put a bucket underneath to catch any stray drips.
Unfortunately many drips (excluding diggers of course) means water level rising so may be really major problem by next week.
Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips.