Elevating RDWC off ground ideas

firsttimeARE

firsttimeARE

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Currently I'm using a shop vac to suck up leftover water in the totes.

It is a pain in the ass. I'd much rather slap a bulkhead in the center and a valve and plumbing to drain the system out. This would require some elevation of the totes.

I was thinking pallet racking. The problem is the price. Was quoted $250 for (2) 36" H x 24" D x 96" long racks.

Just seeing if anyone else uses a similar setup and what they use.

@rkymtnman I remember you said you use bottom drains or used bottom drains
 
rkymtnman

rkymtnman

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firsttimeARE said:
Currently I'm using a shop vac to suck up leftover water in the totes.

It is a pain in the ass. I'd much rather slap a bulkhead in the center and a valve and plumbing to drain the system out. This would require some elevation of the totes.

I was thinking pallet racking. The problem is the price. Was quoted $250 for (2) 36" H x 24" D x 96" long racks.

Just seeing if anyone else uses a similar setup and what they use.

@rkymtnman I remember you said you use bottom drains or used bottom drains
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yep, i put my totes on concrete blocks. i used a shower drain (basically a bulkhead but you get the steel grate to stop wayward hydroton from getting in the pipes.)

on the main line back to control res, i teed off a 1/2 pvc drain line to a floor drain in the next room. open valve and drain the whole thing
 
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dunno1-o

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i have same problem am currently trying to fix but am just creating a full blown drain table (cant find one for specific size i wanted) im just making a simple frame with 1x2's and 1/2 inch ply then lining with pander film and creating a drain from that would like to here some other peoples solution to this problem !
 
firsttimeARE

firsttimeARE

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rkymtnman said:
yep, i put my totes on concrete blocks. i used a shower drain (basically a bulkhead but you get the steel grate to stop wayward hydroton from getting in the pipes.)

on the main line back to control res, i teed off a 1/2 pvc drain line to a floor drain in the next room. open valve and drain the whole thing
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Oh so you use those lines to recirculate as well?

Sounds like a cheaper solution than having a ball valve at each tote.
 
rkymtnman

rkymtnman

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firsttimeARE said:
Oh so you use those lines to recirculate as well?

Sounds like a cheaper solution than having a ball valve at each tote.
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i'd have to double check, but i'm pretty sure they are 1.5" pvc. they slip fit into the shower drain and then glued in place.
 
Airwalker16

Airwalker16

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Ya I saw on IG a guy who just put his system up on some 2X4's and it was decent. But I honestly don't think you're going to be able to drain it much more than you already can using a bulkhead on the bottom. You need something like the Slucket brand with angled sides to drain fully.
 
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