Drain design HELP

[cbuts05]

So, ive built a drain table type thing for my plants, so when i water, it goes to a hose and down the drain..
my problem is , the piece i used isnt working as planned, the water is puddling up near it and not really going down the hose.

any suggestions? thanks

 

[verticalgrow]

you might need a new bulkhead fitting

 

[cbuts05]

you might need a new bulkhead fitting

Hmm does home depot have something like this ? Need help asap

 

[EarthBoxConnoisseur]

Why not just put individual trays under each pot? Much cleaner

 

[Grandpapy]

How about placing a thick piece of plywood with a 1" rise at the far end, then place the liner on top of that.

 

[cbuts05]

How about placing a thick piece of plywood with a 1" rise at the far end, then place the liner on top of that.

not quite sure what you mean, as to why im not using trays is i want to fill the room and have not to worry about excess water when i flush etc, i want it all to go down the drain, its just got a bit of a lip at the moment and wont go down

 

[Grandpapy]

not quite sure what you mean, as to why im not using trays is i want to fill the room and have not to worry about excess water when i flush etc, i want it all to go down the drain, its just got a bit of a lip at the moment and wont go down

Sorry, as a false floor.

 

[Budley Doright]

Google ebb and flo fitting and you'll see many, or boat store and get a thru hull fitting.

 

[Corso312]

Tilt the table so the drain end is 1\2" lower than the other side.

 

[igotagun]

I always tilt one end and on the other end near the drain I run a bead of silicone on each side to guide water to the drain

 

[cbuts05]

well this is what im using

https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.hydroponics.net/images-products/i/132732/132732.jpg

but theres a tiny bit of a lip, so its causing the water not to go down it because of the rubber washer.

can somebody please show me an example of what u guys mean?
right now its all slanted towards the drain, just not going down it.

 

[cbuts05]

I always tilt one end and on the other end near the drain I run a bead of silicone on each side to guide water to the drain

i thin wood undernearth the plastic to guide the water , i like your idea aswell

 

[cbuts05]

Google ebb and flo fitting and you'll see many, or boat store and get a thru hull fitting.

even with the thrull hull fitting there will be a bit of a gap? they had these at the hydro store aswell but i thought what i bought would be better as it has a sliver drain aswell, but dosnt work i guess idk.. lol, all the water piles up where it should, just doesnt go down....
bleh. im stumped lol

 

[cbuts05]

Here's another pic

 

[verticalgrow]

bulkhead on ebay

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/like/281641981438?limghlpsr=true&hlpht=true&ul_noapp=true&hlpv=2&chn=ps&lpid=107&ops=true&viphx=1

 

[cbuts05]

bulkhead on ebay

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/like/281641981438?limghlpsr=true&hlpht=true&ul_noapp=true&hlpv=2&chn=ps&lpid=107&ops=true&viphx=1

it looks like wish the water n bulkhead its the same as the egg drain valve? looks like the height would be the same, how can i design the drain part better. .fssss lol

 

[cbuts05]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Aquarium-tank-union-40mm-standard-BSP-thread-ABS-plastic/262214543073?_trksid=p2141725.c100338.m3726&_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIC.MBE&ao=1&asc=20150313114020&meid=fa3b5178f01041c983841867e347e409&pid=100338&rk=1&rkt=13&sd=281641981438

something similar to this would be nice, there must be something

 

[verticalgrow]

maybe thin piece of cloth that goes from the pond of water to the drain,
like a wick that will drain the water over the lip of bulkhead

 

[cbuts05]

maybe thin piece of cloth that goes from the pond of water to the drain,
like a wick that will drain the water over the lip of bulkhead

ha, thats a neat idea, but id kinda like something to get rid of it faster, there must be a way..

it all slants to the hole with the fitting i have there.. once it puddles up it starts piling up the sides.

there must be somethin i can do to get it outa there lol

 

[Corso312]

How thick is your table? Is it wood?