How can I setup aoutomatic run off removal?

Yagirlsheugly · Sep 25, 2019

So I have a 4x4 tent currently in flowering and my watering practices suck donkey sacs right now... so I have been watering the plants inside the tent on raised square trays which are on top of circle trays... now when I water the run off ends up getting to the height of my air pots ... to get rid of the run off I’ve been taking each plant out of the tent one by one which is killing my back lol I’m in five gallon air pots (coco coir) .

I read on coco for cannabis a tutorial on how to set that up. But I’m slow and the directions to me didn’t cover exactly how to do it. Also he was using some pretty expensive pumps..

So I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on how I can solve this problem or atleast make it easier..???

Thanks guys

coreywebster · Sep 25, 2019

You could probably get a small water pump, one large plastic tray for run off and a float switch.
However im not having much luck finding a small float switch.

I would just Get one of those shop vacs that you can attach to any bucket and suck it out in seconds.

WinterSoldier89 · Sep 25, 2019

Spend 5 minutes with a sponge and bucket. Or put a 4x4 square saucer from amazon then cut a whole in bottom, you will need to have the outlet running off to a drain, probably better idea if you used a pump along the way on a timer.

Yagirlsheugly · Sep 25, 2019

WinterSoldier89 said:
Spend 5 minutes with a sponge and bucket. Or put a 4x4 square saucer from amazon then cut a whole in bottom, you will need to have the outlet running off to a drain, probably better idea if you used a pump along the way on a timer.

This what I’m in now... and I have to lift each plant out of the tent one by one and pour the run off into a bucket .. and I just started flower so in a week or two it’s gunna be impossible cuz two of the ladies are damn there teees

Yagirlsheugly · Sep 25, 2019

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rkymtnman · Sep 25, 2019

any floor drains nearby?

if so, build a 4x4 platform with a center drain and let gravity do the rest.

Yagirlsheugly · Sep 25, 2019

rkymtnman said:
any floor drains nearby?

if so, build a 4x4 platform with a center drain and let gravity do the rest.

What do you mean by floor drains?

Yagirlsheugly · Sep 25, 2019

Never thought run off water was gunna be my biggest obstacle lol

rkymtnman · Sep 25, 2019

Yagirlsheugly said:
What do you mean by floor drains?

i run my drain to waste to a floor drain that is next to my hot water heater. it's a drain that is in the floor. not sure how else to describe it

TintEastwood · Sep 25, 2019

Econo boat bilge pumps can help
Built in float/automatic type.

https://www.amazon.com/ECO-WORTHY-Submersible-Automatic-Non-Automatic-Electric/dp/B07DFHR3R2/ref=pd_aw_sbs_200_of_10?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07DFHR3R2&pd_rd_r=98cdcc0c-e316-48b0-b2df-011fb5bbdac4&pd_rd_w=zBkWa&pd_rd_wg=UhN4y&pf_rd_p=af6838ce-fb64-489e-8573-27e11ad9cf20&pf_rd_r=VK1NQJDFAVSFWD8HF6BB&refRID=GSR7GT63M5DPSYCEN7FV&th=1&psc=1

Cx2H · Sep 25, 2019

Gravity drain to a sump then pumped out to the landscaping outside when the sump is full.

Or the raised floor/table idea up there would be easy. A lot of options just depends on your room.

coreywebster · Sep 25, 2019

TintEastwood said:
Econo boat bilge pumps can help
Built in float/automatic type.

View attachment 4399810

https://www.amazon.com/ECO-WORTHY-Submersible-Automatic-Non-Automatic-Electric/dp/B07DFHR3R2/ref=pd_aw_sbs_200_of_10?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07DFHR3R2&pd_rd_r=98cdcc0c-e316-48b0-b2df-011fb5bbdac4&pd_rd_w=zBkWa&pd_rd_wg=UhN4y&pf_rd_p=af6838ce-fb64-489e-8573-27e11ad9cf20&pf_rd_r=VK1NQJDFAVSFWD8HF6BB&refRID=GSR7GT63M5DPSYCEN7FV&th=1&psc=1

We have a winner!
Im going to look for something like that myself. Nice one Tint

TintEastwood · Sep 25, 2019

coreywebster said:
We have a winner!
Im going to look for something like that myself. Nice one Tint

Glad to help where I can.

(Keep failures in mind for all grow components. An extra pump on the shelf for example. I've had pumps and timers fail - with no spares. Pissed me off. lol)

RocketBoy · Sep 25, 2019

OR you could upgrade to something like this

Yagirlsheugly · Sep 25, 2019

RocketBoy said:
OR you could upgrade to something like this

That’s cool I’m only in a 4x4x80 tent so I couldn’t fit that lol but that is cool.

Yagirlsheugly · Sep 25, 2019

rkymtnman said:
i run my drain to waste to a floor drain that is next to my hot water heater. it's a drain that is in the floor. not sure how else to describe it

I see what you meant for some reason I was thinking you meant floor drain in my tent lmaooo

rkymtnman · Sep 25, 2019

TintEastwood said:
(Keep failures in mind for all grow components

Especially for components that help you join the Flood Club. (Knocks on wood)

rkymtnman · Sep 25, 2019

Yagirlsheugly said:
I see what you meant for some reason I was thinking you meant floor drain in my tent lmaooo

yeah i just run a 1/2"pvc line to my floor drain from my bloom area.

RocketBoy · Sep 25, 2019

Yagirlsheugly said:
That’s cool I’m only in a 4x4x80 tent so I couldn’t fit that lol but that is cool.

You can, I know because I did one in a 4x4 tent once. All you have to do is buy the plastic corrugated panels and cut to size so they fit inside the tent.

Renfro · Oct 1, 2019

Use a shop vac to suck the water out of the trays.

I use a bucket in a bucket system, top bucket drains into bottom bucket that has a grommet and a line to a floor drain.

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