Amnesialocal Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 (edited) Hi all, Any advise how to solve this? Not sure if I did it correctly. Just added a drain to waste to the tray using a drain connector. but the bolt is like 4-5mm so I have always such ammount of water that doesn't run off. As per picture. I have few ideas, but I am running without space and little slope to a new drain floor + heat mat underneath.... Any of your brilliant simple ideas? Starting running Coco, so I will have daily runnoff from the pots and I will move to 12/12 next week so I would like to reduce as much as possible humidity. My extreme idea is to cut the connector removing the bolt and silicon it to the try to make the joint flush with the tray. But I am concern to possible leaking in the future. Thanks Edited March 30 by Amnesialocal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Green Manalishi Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Cut some slots into the top of the connector for the water to pass through into the drain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Green Manalishi Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 It’s also a handy wee puddle to check your runoff ec 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amnesialocal Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 5 hours ago, The Green Manalishi said: Cut some slots into the top of the connector for the water to pass through into the drain Thanks. I thought about it. If I understood correctly for example a couple of cuts through the bolt and connector ? My only concern is the bolt, which won't acrew anymore...is it not the same to cut out directly the bolt? And silicon I assume? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Green Manalishi Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 (edited) Sorry about the pic no need to remove the fitting, cut a little channel or two into to top of the head, you don’t need to make the channels that deep for the water to flow through them a couple of mill would be fine Edited March 31 by The Green Manalishi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amnesialocal Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 17 minutes ago, The Green Manalishi said: Sorry about the pic no need to remove the fitting, cut a little channel or two into to top of the head, you don’t need to make the channels that deep for the water to flow through them a couple of mill would be fine Thanks! Then I understood correctly. Yes I thought about it, but my point is that as soon as I wil cut in 2 points (4 even more) the Bolt will fall off as it wonts screw anymore neither it won't be fit itself as i havebcut it. I hope this makes sense. I was thinking to "hole""pinch" instead with a red hot needle. Horizontally at tray level...like this the screw/bolt will continue working but allowing a drain off...throught the holes... What do you think? Not sure how easy will be to do with a hot needle, but maybe with a small 2mm mini Dremel bit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Green Manalishi Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Is this two piece connector, with a threaded section inside that head, I’m trying to picture what it looks like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippy One Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Deck drain is lower profile, but there’ll always be a bit left.. Google “ 3/4" WHITE PLASTIC DECK DRAIN SOCKET” 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSZZ Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Even just a 25mm iws sealing gland is lower profile than what's being used in ops images. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amnesialocal Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 @Slippy One @GSZZ Many thanks both! My problem is the space below... I used a concrete board 18mm as a base with underneath Insulation + other insulation and layers. The L system I used ( from aquarium) was just fitting moving a bit the board and cut the corner of the insulation...but direct vertical connection doesn't I will have to cut out board and insulation ( i can't raise more the tray) but I will go for your products as they seems the best option ( the smallest version). Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amnesialocal Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 Even the smallest is 70mm ( guess I could cut 5mm pipe connection). I won't have slope for the floor drain hole I should then create one just vertical under the tray ( but I would like to avoid as they become vent pipe for cold outdoor air) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSZZ Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 41 minutes ago, Amnesialocal said: Many thanks both! My problem is the space below... 16mm rigid pipe and a 16mm barbed elbow, you can cut the piece to however long you want then. I bet there's less than 50mm below my trays. You may have to raise the trays a tiny bit higher to accommodate. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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