shnkrmn
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I can't say I kept track but not much. Buy fittings in contractor bags, not individual fittings.
Trays for drain to waste
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Hook Daddy
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If you have a tractor supply around you can check out the floor trays for dog kennels and stuff, they also have the boot trays. I haven’t used them personally but know a couple people that do use them.
TCH
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I ran these in my tents this grow just as overflow protection. Great for inexpensive catch trays, sucky for drain trays. They have raised humps for reinforcement effectively making 1 tray with 6 or 8 little compartments so it's hard to get all the water out of them.
shnkrmn
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The latter. I run promix like it's slow mo coco, so I get plenty of runoff and I run large pots. Also this is a cold basement so the rack keeps my pots off the floor.
Drop That Sound
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You can probably use a heat gun and form channels in the bottom of those plastic boot pans for better drainage. For example, you set it over 2 sheets of plywood on the ground, with a gap between the middle of them, maybe 3/4" apart. Then heat that area back and forth from above slowly (don't melt it, lol), and then press a piece of 1/2 tubing\rod of some sort down into it, to create grooves for the water to flow. You could even lead the channels down to a bilge like area for the drain bulkheads/risers. Push a bigger block down into one of the ends\corners to form it, being careful to keep it nice and flat.
Drop That Sound
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Nice job. I see the ribs now. Perfect for drain to waste, good deal! I bet those trays might fit perfectly on the shelves of the 4' wide metal storage rack units too.
shnkrmn
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That's all cpvc. I spray painted it.
TCH
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I have actually settled on a 3x3. Thank you though!!
Samwiseman420
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I just purchased 8 of these for a 4 x 8 tent. Had to purchase the barbed fittings, clamps, pump and 50 feet of vinyl hose separately.
https://www.thebucketcompany.com/products/22-inch-ez-pz-runoff-drain-tray
I will make 2 rows of 4 and connect them to a 3 pronged Y fitting at the end of the run. Then a single hose outside the tent to the tank/pump. Then to the drain.
The whole deal is a bit on the expensive side. The shipping cost for all of it was almost $120. They got me there and I wasn't happy about it but I will call them on my next order and ask about more shipping options.
https://www.thebucketcompany.com/products/22-inch-ez-pz-runoff-drain-tray
I will make 2 rows of 4 and connect them to a 3 pronged Y fitting at the end of the run. Then a single hose outside the tent to the tank/pump. Then to the drain.
The whole deal is a bit on the expensive side. The shipping cost for all of it was almost $120. They got me there and I wasn't happy about it but I will call them on my next order and ask about more shipping options.
teddyearp
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I bought a couple of low sided storage totes. Sterilite or something. About 18"w x 40"l x 5" tall with one of those fittings shown earlier to drain into another 5 gal reservoir. About $30/pr + fittings. One is big enough for each tent, my flower is a 4x4 and they need the space above much more than the tray below.
Bobby2times
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If anyone has trouble finding Trays, one great option for a smaller grow is Pizza dough trays. They're thick and will support weight well.
AMAZON - PIZZA DOUGH TRAYS
AMAZON - PIZZA DOUGH TRAYS
DCcan
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The Active Aqua Low Rise flood tables fit almost perfectly inside of tents, just had to heat up the corners and re form them.
The hi rise tables block the intake vent unless it's on a stand or trimmed.
They are much cheaper at hydro stores than online.
4' x 4'
The hi rise tables block the intake vent unless it's on a stand or trimmed.
They are much cheaper at hydro stores than online.
4' x 4'
- Inside Dimensions (ID): 46 1/4" x 46 1/4" x 3 1/8"
- Outside Dimensions (OD): 48" x 48" x 3 3/4"
- Volume: 28 Gallons