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I'll try and reply again. For some reason my replies aren't showing up here. AlephZero, you make a good point. This would explain why we see bubbles being released when the container is tilted as it is lowered. JanEnClaesen, we can't use straws or anything similar, we have to rely on holes...

AlephZero, yes, it makes sense that holes would need to be at different heights. That explains why slightly tilting the container causes bubbles to start to appear. We may be able to put a hole in the side as well as one on the top. JanEnClaesen, no, straws or any similar tube wouldn't be...

Thanks for the reply. Yes the lid has to be flat and we don't really have time to make any complex modifications to the can or lid unfortunately.

Hi We have a problem at work where we need to store a metal container under water. The container is to have small holes in the lid to ensure that it floods when submerged but we must minimise the size of these holes. Intuitively, if you have more than one hole in the lid then water will enter...