Watering to run off coco

[needshelpguy]

What do people do with the run off in a tight environment where you cant pull trays out etc? Any easy methods? Cheers

 

[Smoking Gun]

Grow somewhere else. If I can't move things around if needed, even if I have to take all the plants out then that space is no good for me. I always want to be able to move plants and get trays out in my spaces.

If you have no other option, elevate the plants and have the run-off go to some kind of reservoir that can be pumped out.

 

[needshelpguy]

Just gonna use a shop vac I got plenty of space but just trying to maximize it too. Some of us dont have the option of moving somewhere else lol

 

[Smoking Gun]

Just gonna use a shop vac I got plenty of space but just trying to maximize it too. Some of us dont have the option of moving somewhere else lol

I do get that. Right now I am stuck in a 2x4 tent, but I still pull my plants off their trays so I can dump the run-off. Ultimately I pull a few plants out at a time and shift the rest within the tent so I can pull the trays out and dump them by hand. If I can't physically do this then I either have to get creative with how I set up that space or find a different space to work with. But a shop vac works just fine, its a getting creative solution.

 

[10w30]

turkey baster has been the win for me, for removing water from the plants bottom overflow tray. shop vac probably works too.

 

[LuckySeedCo]

Condensate pump and flood tray

 

[WankirA]

I use a 100ml syringe. Few sucks usually enough to get that dirty water out.
But battery powered pumps can be got for about $£30 if wastebis substantial.

 

[needshelpguy]

Still need advice shop vac fills too quickly hahah

 

[Dirtbag]

Stick a small submersible in it and pump to a bucket that you can dump easily?
Or Ac condensate pump if you want to do it in the most hassle free way possible.

 

[needshelpguy]

Thinking of adding a condensate pump but first I'm going to try adapt my shop vac to self empty, stay tuned hahah

 

[needshelpguy]

Successfully added a tap and dump pipe to my shop vac will update pics later

 

[needshelpguy]

The shop vacs been working good now my problem just before I flip is my humidity is staying too high even when I suck l the water away, need to add a couple more fans for sure however I'm still at 70% rh so not sure how much that will help, my dehumidifier is just too small for my room

 

[WankirA]

You can buy laundry crystals for a £/€/$ a pack. The remove humidity pretty good.
I've found I only need to run the packs in my flower room. The last a couple weeks and remove a about a pint each... Try one, give it a day or two recheck and add another if needed...