Best ways to suck water from drain pan???
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Budzbuddha
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You could either put them on plant risers with 17” drip pans. These are simple cheap pans - easy to flex down to “ drain “ runoff.
Watering can be with a garden watering can or whatever.
Watering can be with a garden watering can or whatever.
Fallguy111
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Small wet/dry vac. Maybe $40
Hector327
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I was thinking of this but wasn’t sure if anyone did it this way lol I’ll look it up thanks
Hector327
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This what I have em on.
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Roger A. Shrubber
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i use a small huskey wet/dry vac from home depot. i dump it and leave it open, with the motor part sitting in a dishtub next to the base, so it can air out and not get moldy. been using the same one for three or four years now.
Hector327
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Thank you
I use a shop vac as well. It is metal and rusting. See if you can find one with a plastic tank. They are sometimes a pan in the ass to empty, I make a mess. The drip pan you have is great, I have the same thing except my drip pan is bigger than the stand inside of it. I made a major upgrade to a shelf unit.
A wire rack/shelf unit. I only use one shelf about 6-8 inches above the floor. The plants sit on the shelf and the drip pans slide in and out as needed to empty water. It sure makes it easy for me to water and clean up.
coreywebster
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You can get base's that have tubes to drain run off then a pump with float valve to pump into a bucket .
Or just a shop vac .
I've used large syringes or just towels or mop some years ago, it gets boring real quick.
Or just a shop vac .
I've used large syringes or just towels or mop some years ago, it gets boring real quick.
coreywebster
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Over my side of the pond this is a good option.
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Over in US these bucket heads are cheap, cost a fortune Over here though
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Dreaming1
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Mmmmm.... No energy added. Very satisfying. You should start using your imagination with electromagnetism.
the known grower
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doesn't work too well, I have done some research on them the best method is to put a plate under the pot and pour water and let the soil suck it in, it's known as bottom feeding, people have issues of overwatering, I was reading some of these soils, etc, don't listen to these people, you will be confused beyond, learn your basics & get to know other growers get them to know you & vice versa, they won't do you wrong, I ran into a lot of growers, tell me they go in these forums for the humor, it's funny watching them
Flork
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I've used turkey basters, shop vacs, building a drainage pen with grates for all to drain in at once and then shop vac. Now my back hurts too much for all that bending over. I use Drain Away trays with pvc plumbing and a sub pump connected to a garden hose now.
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Hector327
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Im gonna get one as well tomorrow thanks
farmerfischer
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Dont listen to the Known grower.. these are all exellent ideas..
There is many knowledgeable growers on here.. a couple are assholes but still knowledgeable..
There is many knowledgeable growers on here.. a couple are assholes but still knowledgeable..
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Hector327
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Not gonna lie my back has been bothering me lol
Hector327
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Thanks