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Comment by Moses Greengrass on March 25, 2012 at 9:55am

Hi TC,

Thank you for the explanation, I would like to install this drain on my 1/2 IBC tanks. I am finally at a point where I may find some time to plumb these tanks to my system. I will likely be in touch soon.

Comment by TCLynx on March 14, 2012 at 8:12am

There are three beds sharing the 3" drain pipe.

Comment by TCLynx on March 14, 2012 at 8:12am

Hay Moses, don't let the extra plumbing fittings fool you, it is just a grow bed with a simple stand pipe drain for timed flood and drain.  the extra fittings are just to go from one size to another and allow me to hook up a breather pipe to make sure no airlocks block the water flow and the rubber coupling to make it easy to take apart and a little wiggle room in case things are not cut/lined up perfectly.

On the inside of the bed there is a gravel guard around the drain pipe and an elbow facing up into which I place the stand pipe that has a few small holes around the bottom of it just above the elbow.  The stand pipe is removable for cleaning/adjustment.  The beds flood in sequence using a pump on a timer feeding an Aquaponics Indexing Valve.

Comment by Moses Greengrass on March 14, 2012 at 12:40am

Hi TC,

Do You have any Forum Discussion on this style of drain?

Moses

Comment by TCLynx on December 11, 2010 at 5:50am

Just getting ready for the workshop.  This one has all it's plumbing done though nothing is glued.

Comment by Rick Op on December 10, 2010 at 11:43pm

Thanks for all these detail shots of the RMST plumbing!

Rick