shannond81391
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i need some ideas on a drainage system. drip pans just arent doing it for me. i have a 30 x 18 x 30 screened enclosure. and i cant think of an easy way of doing this. let me hear your methods. thanks
drainage system?
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Justin Carl
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Dankmeleon
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10 bucks at lowes in the concrete aisle
introducing maccourts' super tub
http://lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=19252-000001569-ST3608&lpage=none
put it at a slight tilt level by placing a magazine under it so the water all flows to your drain side, then with a drill you can drill a hole for the drain and get plumbing fittings or just put a funnel under the hole with a hose attached into a 5 gallon water jug super easy its generally a good idea to use aluminum screen or a drain cover to keep debris from clogging your drain hoes
also its best to use some halfie cinder blocks to keep your cage elevated out of the tub so the floor dries thouroughly
if its your walls you are worried about, white plastic sheeting works awesome, tack it right up and put the bottom into your supertub so it all waterfalls right in
introducing maccourts' super tub
http://lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=19252-000001569-ST3608&lpage=none
put it at a slight tilt level by placing a magazine under it so the water all flows to your drain side, then with a drill you can drill a hole for the drain and get plumbing fittings or just put a funnel under the hole with a hose attached into a 5 gallon water jug super easy its generally a good idea to use aluminum screen or a drain cover to keep debris from clogging your drain hoes
also its best to use some halfie cinder blocks to keep your cage elevated out of the tub so the floor dries thouroughly
if its your walls you are worried about, white plastic sheeting works awesome, tack it right up and put the bottom into your supertub so it all waterfalls right in
Dave Weldon
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Howdy,
Take a peek at this article on drainage:
http://www.chameleonnews.com/new/?page=article&id=73
Take a peek at this article on drainage:
http://www.chameleonnews.com/new/?page=article&id=73
Chameleon Nation
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Drainage
Here is the first of lots to come. I plan on making four more of these double cages. The drainage is some polytarp stapled to the bottom with a rock placed into the middle. This allows all water to pool. I put very tiny holes in the bottom in the shape of an "X". Buckets are placed underneath the cage to catch water and only really needs to be emptied once a week. The misting system is set off about four times a day. Surprisingly most of the water evaporates into the air now that it is getting warm out. You can feel the humidity rise as the system is running. These are two of ten in the room.
Here is the first of lots to come. I plan on making four more of these double cages. The drainage is some polytarp stapled to the bottom with a rock placed into the middle. This allows all water to pool. I put very tiny holes in the bottom in the shape of an "X". Buckets are placed underneath the cage to catch water and only really needs to be emptied once a week. The misting system is set off about four times a day. Surprisingly most of the water evaporates into the air now that it is getting warm out. You can feel the humidity rise as the system is running. These are two of ten in the room.
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