Red0ctober
New Member
So in DWC, if you're plants are in a SCROG or if you have a system where multiple buckets are chained together and you cannot remove an individual one to swap out with a fresh one, there must be a way to install a drain with a valve. Now most setups that use tubing to connect buckets have the inlets or outlets in the side of the bucket near the bottom which would allow it to drain most of the way but there would still be an inch or two of water stuck there. The most common solution I've seen is for people to refill and drain the bucket with clean water several times until the ppm's come way down, and that last bit gets flushed out. Well this is just plain annoying and not really feasible for larger setups.
I've done a bunch of searching, and to date have not found anyone installing drainage valves or bulkheads in the bottoms of their buckets. Is there a reason that this wouldn't work and no one is doing it? Obviously the bucket would have to be elevated and not be able to sit on a flat surface. But would it work?
Are there any other clever drainage solutions people have come up with?
I've done a bunch of searching, and to date have not found anyone installing drainage valves or bulkheads in the bottoms of their buckets. Is there a reason that this wouldn't work and no one is doing it? Obviously the bucket would have to be elevated and not be able to sit on a flat surface. But would it work?
Are there any other clever drainage solutions people have come up with?