Smscreations
Well-Known Member
Put my drill to work today lol!!
Got all my materials together
Parts
3- 1.25 in PVC pipe 2ft long
3- 1 in PVC pipe 2 ft long
3- 1/2 in PVC pipe 2 ft long
12- 1 in PVC caps
12- Stainless Fender Washers
12- Stainless 3/4 in Self-tapping Screws
6- 5 Gallon Storage totes (ended up discarding the lids due to my size restrictions, but can still use lids for crop covers)
6- 2 in Net Pots wide lip
Tools
Drill
1/4 in drill bit
1.25 in Hole saw
2 in Hole Saw
Step-bit up to 1/2 inch or 1/2 inch hole saw
Sawzall or sharp razor knife
All pieces ready to assemble
Soil tote supports mounted 4 inches on center of tube to sidewalls of reservoir tote
Holes drilled in them to allow water and air to pass through them
Overflow hole drilled 3 1/2 inches from bottom of outside of tote
1 1/4 in tube cut to 14 inches length and cut 45 degree angle at the bottom
Inserted into hole cut with hole saw through the soil tote
Water level tube is 1/2 inch tube cut to 12 inches length and inserted thru hole cut with 1/2 in step-bit
1/4 in holes drilled throughout the bottom
2 holes cut for net pots using 2 inch hole saw
Self tappers and Washers hold the supports on the side of reservoir tote
All assembled and in the cabinet. Now, due to my size restrictions I had to ditch the lids. But you can cut a 1 1/4 inch hole in center of lid and corresponding holes for level tube and fill tube. I then split the lid in half to make it easier to take off without disturbing the plant.
Didn't have any fishing floats but had plenty of ner darts hahaha. Drilled a small hole and inserted a bamboo stick in each one. These are inserted into the 1/2 level tube and allow me to monitor the high and low marks for reservoir level.
To be cont'd..
Got all my materials together
Parts
3- 1.25 in PVC pipe 2ft long
3- 1 in PVC pipe 2 ft long
3- 1/2 in PVC pipe 2 ft long
12- 1 in PVC caps
12- Stainless Fender Washers
12- Stainless 3/4 in Self-tapping Screws
6- 5 Gallon Storage totes (ended up discarding the lids due to my size restrictions, but can still use lids for crop covers)
6- 2 in Net Pots wide lip
Tools
Drill
1/4 in drill bit
1.25 in Hole saw
2 in Hole Saw
Step-bit up to 1/2 inch or 1/2 inch hole saw
Sawzall or sharp razor knife
All pieces ready to assemble
Soil tote supports mounted 4 inches on center of tube to sidewalls of reservoir tote
Holes drilled in them to allow water and air to pass through them
Overflow hole drilled 3 1/2 inches from bottom of outside of tote
1 1/4 in tube cut to 14 inches length and cut 45 degree angle at the bottom
Inserted into hole cut with hole saw through the soil tote
Water level tube is 1/2 inch tube cut to 12 inches length and inserted thru hole cut with 1/2 in step-bit
1/4 in holes drilled throughout the bottom
2 holes cut for net pots using 2 inch hole saw
Self tappers and Washers hold the supports on the side of reservoir tote
All assembled and in the cabinet. Now, due to my size restrictions I had to ditch the lids. But you can cut a 1 1/4 inch hole in center of lid and corresponding holes for level tube and fill tube. I then split the lid in half to make it easier to take off without disturbing the plant.
Didn't have any fishing floats but had plenty of ner darts hahaha. Drilled a small hole and inserted a bamboo stick in each one. These are inserted into the 1/2 level tube and allow me to monitor the high and low marks for reservoir level.
To be cont'd..
