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My solution for drain trays inside my 3 x 3 tent

UberMensch

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I mentioned in a previous post that I am eager to try fabric bags (at least 5 gallon) on my 2nd grow. With the Bubbleponics system which I am currently using (from GWE site) I don't have to worry about runoff, however this is something I will have to deal with using the fabric bags. I wanted a heavy duty tray big enough for (2) 5 gallon fabric bags, yet small enough that I could fit 2 of them in my 3 x 3 tent for a total of 4 bags. It seemed I could find reasonably priced trays which could be used in a 4' tent, but not for my 3' x 3' tent. I searched the usual places but the only solution I could find which I felt would hold up were cost prohibitive.

I happened to be in Sam's Club last week when I stumbled across an HDX 27 gallon tote for $10 (I think they are also available at Home Depot). I brought it home, cut it with my jig saw and now I think I have found a solution.

Some of you folks smarter than me may have found a better solution, but this one works for me...and if you are stumped like me...it may work for you too! :)
 

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Smart idea!
I ve shopped the heck out of boot mats looking for an odd size for my homemade non standard grow room , which I use for sprouts and herbs (the less fun ones).
This concept opens up a new source of sizes. I already use those containers, and yes the are available at HD at least in Canada.
thx
 
Should be a very workable solution.
I use a 3x3 f/d tray in my 4x4 pheno tent with 3 gal bags using coco/perlite.
Five females would really crowd the tent, even though these were only vegged a couple of weeks.
I built a simple base using PVC pipe that elevates the tray about 10" above the floor.
I could automate the system if I wanted to, but since I am growing average size plants a once-a-day feeding worked for me.
 
PRIMO said:
My wife keeps wondering where the lids for her totes went. I just told her they must be with the tupperware lids and the 10mm sockets.
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Lol...obviously someone who has labored over their metric motorcycles and/or car. Been there, done that....and definitely have lost the 10mm socket!
 
Very Clever! I use a 30"x30" air conditioning drip pan. Mine is vinyl. I cut some long "wedges" from a 2x6 to elevate the rear of the pan so that all of the water rolls down to the front and is easy to collect.
 
OldManGrower said:
Very Clever! I use a 30"x30" air conditioning drip pan. Mine is vinyl. I cut some long "wedges" from a 2x6 to elevate the rear of the pan so that all of the water rolls down to the front and is easy to collect.
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Didn't even think about using an HVAC drip pan, it would make the perfect drip pan. Not sure how expensive they are though....I suspect they might be a bit costly. I am currently thinking about how to elevate the rear of my pan, I will have to give some consideration to what you are doing.
 
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I just cut up a tote for a housing to hold my mister that blows into the air intake for the flower room. I want to rig up some air filters on it too.
 
I use the bottom part of the Tupperware type containers that are meant to slide under a bed, so they have two wheels on one side for easy moving with the plants in them and it makes them slightly un-level so the water comes to one end so I can suck it up and out. I have two and can get two pots in each for my four plant total. I put a couple of standard metal plant stands in each too elevate the pots a few inches so they don’t sit in the water that drains out.
 
Hmmm. That sounds interesting. I saw some Sterlite containers that looked something like that, I may have to check it out.
 
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