A few ways to move water...

[WaterWitchin]

Nice DC! And you are plenty capable of moving a bucket full of water, so that's a big win for ya. I have one suggestion, but it may not be a big problem for you. My LECA floats a LOT, and I like it that way. I know you're using a different brand because you don't like floaty floaty. But if you still have issues at times, I use these little strainers over top of the hole in the tray.

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Keeps them from accidentally clogging and spilling water over the side (which for me would be a wood floor). So just for the event you have that issue, or do something similar inside the house.

[DirtyCoconuts]

Clever Girl!!

I will certainly do that...I'll probably just use a wad of pond filter material

[theorchidapartment]

Originally Posted by kvet

So what about trays for individual pots, or along a narrow window sill?

Very late to this thread, but I bought the large variety of these Garland windowsill trays for my fridgarium product. They come in a few sizes; the dimensions in centimeters on the Garland site are the most accurate, from what I can tell. Extremely sturdy!

EDIT: Oh! And on the topic of draining shelves, here is my contribution.

[DirtyCoconuts]

i like those trays!! nice find

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the fact that they slide UNDER the mechanism is worth a pirates treasure in gold LOL

[WaterWitchin]

Originally Posted by DirtyCoconuts

...]the fact that they slide UNDER the mechanism is worth a pirates treasure in gold LOL

Ummm.... not so fast, Matey. Unless you're buying the coated shelves, they rust faster than one thinks they will. I prefer on top of the rack, personally. Rusted out a couple of shelves back in the day. So just a head's up on that one.

[DirtyCoconuts]

Originally Posted by WaterWitchin

Ummm.... not so fast, Matey. Unless you're buying the coated shelves, they rust faster than one thinks they will. I prefer on top of the rack, personally. Rusted out a couple of shelves back in the day. So just a head's up on that one.

I am referring to the window sill boot tray. It slides under the mechanism that cranks the window open and closed. I had to cut mine to fit around it



For the shelves all of mine are coated SS...I keep them outside and my environment DESTROYS metal....never buy a classic car from Florida.

[WaterWitchin]

Originally Posted by DirtyCoconuts

I am referring to the window sill boot tray. It slides under the mechanism that cranks the window open and closed. I had to cut mine to fit around it



For the shelves all of mine are coated SS...I keep them outside and my environment DESTROYS metal....never buy a classic car from Florida.

Ha! Gotcha... I didn't even notice that part. I have all double hung windows, other than one. My shelves are all just stainless steel... but evidently only plated. I started noticing some rust on the outdoor ones after about three years. Now if it's an outside shelf, I only do resin or plastic.

I was always told that about cars up north, like NY, VT, etc. Too much salt use on the roads. Never thought about Florida coast.

[DirtyCoconuts]

Funny thing about the resin and plastic. Florida cooks them too! I need the $120 ones from HD as they are UV stable. The 60-80$ ones last less than a year.

I remember the windows from the new grow space pics. Beautiful and very open.

[WaterWitchin]

Mine are the UV stable ones. They were pricey... old equipment from the water garden store.

I need to post an update of the new space one of these days!

[Dusty Ol' Man]

OK. I'm reading you guys talking about metal trays and rust, and it occured to me you could coat those trays inside and out with Flex Seal spray! Supposed to remain flexible and waterproof. I don't know if it would work or for how long, but wouldn't it be worth a try? If it saves your trays from the ravages of weather and salt (DC) it would pay for itself quickly and you wouldn't have to buy the expensive SS.