Happiness is a drainage system
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The drainage pipes only cost $35.00,I had the cleaner and glue already,the drainage table is another story!!!
Action Jackson
Chameleon Enthusiast
Where does it drain to?
Through the wall and outside on to a gravel area, I am going to pipe it into the ground in a French drain I already have, the end is covered with screen and it will be insulated to below ground level for winter time. I put in the pea trap to insure nothing including the cold could get in!
I have the drainage set up so that I can add on the new drainage table I am building that will hold 12-18x18x36 cages as well as 4-2x2x4 cages. I am also going to pipe in the 20 cage baby raiser so no more emptying buckets for me. Only the Neonate racks will ever need to be emptied and they only need it weekly at most and are very easy to do. I am 
Action Jackson
Chameleon Enthusiast
I was wondering about the trap thought I might get pretty icky. I've been meaning to get all my outdoor drain tables draining in to my underground drains too. I have to empty buckets every day.
thought I might get pretty icky. I've been meaning to get all my outdoor drain tables draining in to my underground drains too. I have to empty buckets every day.I know it will, after u told you had gotten yours done It got me motivated to do mine as well.
I was wondering about the trap
I'm moving enough water that I don't think it (pea trap) will be a problem, also I tested it today and ran my misting system and drip system at the same time for about 10 minutes and it had very good flow. My plan will be to do this at least every 1-2 weeks and can also pour bleach or vinegar down it to help keep it clean as well. I use the vinegar in my home ac system and it works well so I'm sure it will be fine between the two. When I add ALL the other cages to this drainage system I know it will not be a problem at all. I use a 35 gallon reservoir now but I will be going to a 100 gallon water tank with a RODI system on it so I wont even have to fill the reservoir after that. I'm trying to automate everything possible so I can handle a much larger number of chams and the large feeder population I already have but concentrate my time on checking, cleaning and feeding my chams. At least that's the plan so we will see how it goes!!!
