How big are the holes in your pots? I’ve never had an issue with that but granted my hydroton I get are all bigger than most I’ve used.you can always cover your drain with one of those plastic things that prevent hair going down your drain basically straining your water. Where do you drain your water to anyways?
I’m using the DWC kit that has a 6” netpot incorporated right into the lid - and if all the hydroton were the nice large marble-sized stuff it wouldn’t be an issue. Water goes out to a private septic ... and it gets backed up super easy - as in if a single baby wipe gets flushed we’re having to shell out $500 to get the septic opening dug up and unclogged. Yup, have a drain covering, but it still lets those small hydroton pebbles through.
Sound like you need your septic tank pumped. Needs done every 5-6 years to maintain your drain field. I’d find a finer cover for your drain. I’ve piped my drain into the crock in my basement which sends it out to my septic tank too. Also baby wipes are a no no in septic tanks as they can’t be broken down.
Wow that’s high. it’s 300 if there’s snow and the grounds still frozen here in mi. It’s more because of reasons in the winter. If nothing else are you able to drain somewhere like a garden area?
Maybe i can stick the hose in a stocking or something ... I think that might work, at least for now.
You might have to go through your Hydroton and separate the big from the small. I worry about them going into my pump.
if you have to do that, i'd recommend drilling holes just slightly larger than the pieces you want to get rid of in a bucket, filling it about 1/3, and rolling it around till the little shit drops out....of course, i like to tinker with shit, guess you could just pick it out
