Drain To Waste Setups

[gr0w]

Hey guys, coming up on my 4th grow using automated drain to waste and I've been trying to come up with a good way to get rid of the run off.

up until now I have been having them sit in drip trays and then using a shop vacuum to remove the run off. (pain in the a**)

however, sometimes I am unable to get to it on a regular basis and trying to come up with a way to collect the run off into one single container, while still keeping plants low to the ground so I don't out grow my tent/lights.

I am curious to see your guys setups using an automated Drain to Waste feeding system and your run off set ups.

THANKS in advance!

pics of setup

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• gr0w
• May 26, 2018

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• gr0w
• May 26, 2018

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• gr0w
• May 26, 2018

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• gr0w
• May 26, 2018

 

[seriousburner]

As long as you don't have a recirculating system (IE where the waste gets recirculated) then you don't actually need to water to waste with an automated system. Just use some drip clean in your res

 

[TurboBucket]

A condensate pump is a relatively low profile unit with a small reservoir activated by a float switch. Put one at the end of your drain line and pump it to wherever you want.

 

[gr0w]

As long as you don't have a recirculating system (IE where the waste gets recirculated) then you don't actually need to water to waste with an automated system. Just use some drip clean in your res

are you referring to how i have a nutrient bucket and a plain water bucket?

 

[gr0w]

should you water every other feeding with plain water? or is just running nutrients okay? (coco)

 

[MJ1771]

never water with plain water in coco

 

[gr0w]

never water with plain water in coco

i've been watering with ph'd r.o water every other feeding for my last grows.
is it unnecessary since it's drain to waste?

 

[MJ1771]

its a general rule in coco that every watering should be with nutes, always

 

[seriousburner]

are you referring to how i have a nutrient bucket and a plain water bucket?

No. Why do you have 1 for each?

 

[gr0w]

No. Why do you have 1 for each?

i have always done it, flushing out old nutrients and salts from the coco. thought that was the way to do it.

maybe ill try just a nutrient bucket this grow.

 

[seriousburner]

i've been watering with ph'd r.o water every other feeding for my last grows.
is it unnecessary since it's drain to waste?

All you are doing is flushing your coco every time you use just water. That's bad. Coco is basically a hydro so you need to give your girls nutes every feeding

 

[gr0w]

All you are doing is flushing your coco every time you use just water. That's bad. Coco is basically a hydro so you need to give your girls nutes every feeding

awesome. thanks!
that will save me lots of time aha

 

[seriousburner]

The fresh nutrient mix every feeding will flush out any salt buildup. Although I know of someone that has his mothers in coco with Blumat drippers with zero drain to waste and only flushes those every 6 months or so

 

[Purpsmagurps]

My drain setup. I have an upside down saucer in another on top of cinder blocks with 1 inch bulkhead fittings on the walls that drain down into a 1.5 inch angled pvc pipe that is suspended above ground. the end has a black vinyl tube that runs out to under the corner of my garage door and drains out through a sleeve.

Expect a drastic change of appearance.

• Purpsmagurps
• May 23, 2018

 

[Vegan4life]

A condensate pump is a relatively low profile unit with a small reservoir activated by a float switch. Put one at the end of your drain line and pump it to wherever you want.

I use a condensate pump in my coco drain to waste set up. My plants (5 gallon smart pots) sit on plastic milk crates which sit in a box with a water proof liner, I cut holes in the bottom of condensate pump and put it below milk crates on liner. When run off level comes up pump cycles automatically. It does not pump dry, but it keeps the level down.

 

[SOG001]

My drain to waste table

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• SOG001
• Dec 2, 2017

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• SOG001
• Dec 2, 2017

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• SOG001
• Dec 2, 2017

 

[Vegan4life]

My drain to waste table

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• SOG001
• Dec 2, 2017

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• SOG001
• Dec 2, 2017

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• SOG001
• Dec 2, 2017

I like it, Good job. Good use of a shower pan liner and a basket strainer... I must not be the only plumber on here?

 

[gr865]

My system, 2 gallon smart pots, vertical on screens.

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• gr865
• Nov 24, 2017

Drip ring in tray

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• gr865
• Oct 3, 2017

My rez setup

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• gr865
• Mar 6, 2017

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• gr865
• Mar 6, 2017

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• gr865
• Mar 6, 2017

My screens, they have evolved into wider screens.

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• gr865
• Jun 16, 2016

 

[Zincite]

Nice setup GR.

 

[Stunned]

wow......
props @gr865