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I used a paddle bit (hair too small, had to fix the holes with a dremel), and then placed adapters for three lines in the back of my Aerogarden. I bought the drains and 1/2" tubing (and other necessary parts) from a hydroponic store in Thornton. I sealed the attachments with a glue that's normally used for PVC. Had leaks twice, this process took a couple days (I wanted a complete cure)

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Comment by Sylvia Bernstein on March 27, 2010 at 6:32am
time will tell, but I think it is smart to have a backup like that if for no other reason than it will give you and your living room extra piece of mind
Comment by Dan Brown on March 26, 2010 at 10:05pm
I wanted to have an overfill drain. I'm concerned that if a piece of root gets into the normal return then the system will flood my living room. The normal return has a valve on it, and that narrow of a space seems like asking for a flood. The planter isn't directly in line (positionally) to where a leak will drain into the tank. Seemed like a key safety mechanism. You don't think I needed it?
Comment by Sylvia Bernstein on March 26, 2010 at 6:06pm
Very cool, Dan. Thanks for sharing! I forwarded this photo to John to entice him into coming over and seeing what you are doing. Why do you need 3 openings? I can see water in through either of the top holes, and out through the lower one, but why the second top hole?

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