No more shop vacuuming up run off

Billymgb · Dec 20, 2020

So I found these Drain away trays on Ebay and they are awesome. I have them sitting on top of 3 4x4 blocks on top of a 4 wheel planter roller. I put the blocks under the trays so I could get a decent size pail under the drip spout. I screwed the blocks to the roller from underneath. Then I drilled 2 holes on the bottom of the plastic trays and then zipped tied the tray to the roller and it's perfect. Now about a half an hour after I feed them I come out and grab one pail at a time and pour it down the drain.

Aqua Man · Dec 20, 2020

Toss some hoses on run em to a 5 gal with holes drilled slightly smaller than the hose about an inch lower then the height they are. Toss in a condensate pump or sump with float switch to another 5 gal or the drain and you have to empty much less. Maybe every week or never if the drain.

Already a big improvement ya did there

Billymgb · Dec 20, 2020

Aqua Man said:
Toss some hoses on run em to a 5 gal with holes drilled slightly smaller than the hose about an inch lower then the height they are. Toss in a condensate pump or sump with float switch to another 5 gal or the drain and you have to empty much less. Maybe every week or never if the drain.

Already a big improvement ya did there

That's a great Idea, thanks Aqua, I think I will run them to the drain. Project for the future, love it.

quirk · Dec 20, 2020

One of the better Pandemic brain storms I've seen. It's Pandemania. If you use organic nutes could you feed
a plant with the run-off?

Aqua Man · Dec 20, 2020

quirk said:
One of the better Pandemic brain storms I've seen. It's Pandemania. If you use organic nutes could you feed
a plant with the run-off?

If inwas organic i would try not to get runoff.

visajoe1 · Dec 20, 2020

I drill a small hole in the saucer, drains like a champ into a tub

Billymgb · Dec 21, 2020

visajoe1 said:
I drill a small hole in the saucer, drains like a champ into a tub

It has a drain built into it. These drain away pans are great they are made to be able to drain all liquid in the pan to the drain spout even on level ground. Check them out at drainawaytray.com

SSgrower · Dec 21, 2020

I enjoy R&D and this is a good example, innovation for our Nation. Breeders rule! Thanks for the view.

No more shop vacuuming up run off

No more shop vacuuming up run off

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