Bottom drain with an external standpipe.
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| Author: | VaAquaBoy [ Aug 6th, '14, 09:42 ] |
| Post subject: | Floating Raft Bed Drain options |
ok, I have been lurking for a VERY long time, but its time to start contributing. I have been building a system and its almost ready. The plan is a FT, expanded shale media bed, sump and deep water trough. I have a liner in the trough and am about to put in the drain. I see 3 or 4 options and wanted to get some feed back. 1) Drain hole on the bottom, with standpipe Pros: allows me flexability to adjust the water level, with the stand pipe Cons: The trough design I have build forces the hole about 2 or 3 inches away from the wall, so its kinda in the way of the rafts/plants 2) Drain hole on the side near the bottom, with standpipe Pros: again adjustable water level, with the stand pipe Cons: the standpipe is again in the way of the rafts/plants (I know I can work with it) 3) Drain hole on the side near the top, no standpipe Pros: No standpipe to get in the way Cons: No adjusting the water level after the hole is cut And I am not even sure where to cut, since I do not have 'full' rafts (meaning several plants at full size/weight) 4) a no hole drain not really an option for me. I am worried about any failures. Water leaking all over would make the wife VERY mad Any input is greatly appreciate and thanks to everyone for contributing to the forum, I hope to add to the wealth of knowledge VERY soon |
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| Author: | Stuart Chignell [ Aug 6th, '14, 10:51 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floating Raft Bed Drain options |
Bottom drain with an external standpipe.
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| Author: | Yavimaya [ Aug 6th, '14, 11:04 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floating Raft Bed Drain options |
Yes, always bottom drain, you may get away with it in the side at the bottom, but never at the top. 1. at the top means you would need a series of small holes to keep the high water level you want. 2. DWC beds can be easily converted into media beds / fish tanks, etc. You would no longer be able to do this as easily. |
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| Author: | VaAquaBoy [ Aug 6th, '14, 22:38 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floating Raft Bed Drain options |
Really? The best suggestion is an external standpipe? I like the idea, it sounds like it solves most of my issues. Is that what most people are doing? Everyone please tell me how your DWT drains  Thanks |
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| Author: | Stuart Chignell [ Aug 7th, '14, 04:36 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floating Raft Bed Drain options |
If you don't want a pipe in the way of any plants then I don't see how else you would do it. |
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| Author: | Erich [ Oct 17th, '14, 08:00 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floating Raft Bed Drain options |
Prob a bit late but why not use the DWC bed as the sump and place the pump at the end of the bed? No need for a sump then
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