Drainage System

[GooglezNvincent]

So today was eventful i tried out some ideas i have been thinking for a drainage stand and i got it all worked out. I will post some pictures soon and make a walk through for any handymen that want to copy this great idea. Hint Hint all you need is angle iron!

 

[cushcameleon]

hmmmmm

 

[GooglezNvincent]

So i am going to get the pictures up very soon, this is basically how it goes, i wanted to be able to put 3 cages side by side so i made the demensions 18'' width and 55'' length, also 12'' high so i can put a 2 gallon ,10'' high, bucket under it. I reversed one piece of the angle iron, length wise, so the structure was solid, but i can open the cages bottom pieces. Lastly i drilled one hole and placed the potted plant above it so the PVC board would naturally bow and draw water towards to hole, everything works perfectly! Oh yeah and i treated the metal with rustoleum and let it dry before using the frame. Costed me about $35 for the metal and $10 for the buckets. When i post pictures if people are interested i can make you one with the same dimensions or any dimensions smaller for $65, Local pick up only though, cant ship it!

 

[Syn]

Does rustoleum leave behind a fume? PICTUREEEES!

hmmmmm

Lol nice job spamming.

 

[Pure]

Does rustoleum leave behind a fume? PICTUREEEES!


Lol nice job spamming.

Not once it dries.

Most spray paint fumes can be disposed of faster if you put the painted piece out in the sun for a day.

If your Cham can get his mouth on what ever you paint with rustoleum, I would spray a few coats of clear coat..just for extra protection.

 

[Syn]

I hope you put a few of those clear coats on. (No VOC latex acrylic paint) though the fumes still come from the paint months after applying it, I have read somewhere. I believe the fumes would probably go through the No VOC LAP over time..

 

[Pure]

Good point. We may not smell it but that doesn't mean it isn't there. But still putting it out in the sun will speed this process up. It evaporates the chemicals from the paint. If your that worried about VOCs leave it out there a few extra days.

Sort of the same as baking the paint on. Many companies do this to completely cure the paint on what ever product. The release or outgasing if you will, of VOCs and other harmful chemicals is all part of the curing process.

 

[Syn]

Not trying to say you're wrong or anything, but do you have a link or something that shows that the sun can speed up this process? I'd be interested to learn about it more, it would save me a bit of money, but I wouldn't do this without some evidence.

Otherwise I'm off for a bit and I'll be back later.

 

[Pure]

No link. This is coming from my Father's 30+ years of experience as an automotive/heavy equipment painter.

 

[Syn]

It's too bad they don't have fume probes.

 

[Pure]

For what it's worth. I've done this plenty of times and to me the smell is totally gone. But I can't tell you what will make you comfortable. If you are the slightest worried about it, just use low VOC paint. It's too easy not to.