Video of Drainage System

jshaffer740

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If anyone is curious, I have uploaded a video of my drainage system. Is fairly simple. I took corrugated plastic for the base, drilled holes in the areas that the plants sit (they weight the floor down, creating a slope). I took clear plastic corner protectors (the kind you place on dry wall to protect it) and cut those to fit around the base. I used silicone to secure them in place to create a waterproof tray.

The enclosure sits on top of a vanity that I purchased from Home Depot. Underneath the vanity I used PVC pipe to create a drainage pathway to a 5 gallon black trashcan below (on the left). On the right is another black trash can that is the water reservoir for my MistKing. All in all, it only took me about 3 hours or so to construct (not including drying time for the silicone). If anyone has any specific questions, I would be happy to answer. So far, it works great!

Thanks,
Jason

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B63-uU_RMoYJZXcxLVZYT2ZUVEk/edit?usp=sharing
 
Very nice, how did you get the hole in the vanity?

It actually has a sink-top, so the water flows down into the sink, and through the drain hole in the sink - which is what the PVC pipe i attached to. I used 1" PVC pipe, attached to a 1" PVC connector, The 1" PVC connector actually has an outside diameter of about 1.25", which fit snugly into the drain hole of the sink. I think ran some caulking along where the drain and PVC met to seal - on both sides of the drain.

Here is the vanity I used:

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Anything along these lines works. You just want to check the dimensions of the sink in comparison w/ your cage. And then go with a style you like. I liked this style, and I liked that the sink was flat, with not back splash. So when the cage is on it, it really does not look like a sink or vanity. The other nice thing about this vanity is that the back is open, so it makes it easy to run things like power cords and misting lines through it.
 
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Wow. Genius.

Thanks!

For some additional information, here are the corner protectors I used:

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I would also recommend getting these PVC cutters. They can be used to cut the PVC pipe (in seconds!), as well as the plastic corners, and even branches, vines, etc. in a snap:

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I forgot to add, that if anyone would like more detailed plans or insturctions, etc., please feel free to ask. I would be more than happy to prove a supplies list.
 
Very nice, bro! I like the vanity idea... ;)

Thanks - I can't take all the credit though as it was definitely inspired by some other posts over in the "Drainage" sticky. I think I did the piping slightly differently, and set up the under-sink reservoirs differently. Some people also have constructed some without using the sink I believe.

In any case, it really is an elegant solution to our unique problem of drainage. The only downside I can see is cost, but you can routinely buy vanities that will work for this purpose about $49 at Home Depot as long as you aren't picky about the style. My particular one was $139, because it was aesthetically pleasing to me and fit all the functional requirements (dimensions, under-sink space, flat sink, etc.). But in the grand scheme of the expenses of this hobby $139 isn't all that much for a nice-looking, really functional drainage set up.

Jason
 
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