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water Drip Irrigation Reservoir/water tank?

TylerInNiagara

TylerInNiagara

I'm buying a drip kit for a gravity feed system I want to install in my greenhouse but I'm having trouble finding an inexpensive black color tank preferably in Canada or the us and will accept a standard hose. General Hydroponics has a nice tank but it's larger than I need and over $100 USD.

I Found this but it's in the UK:
http://www.greenhousesensation.co.uk/plant-watering-systems/click-drip-mini-waterbutt.html
 
Whats wrong with a trashcan?

get a bulkhead fitting with 3/4"female npt and thread a hose adapter.... 3\4" male to male hose thread.
 
howardsnm1 said:
a 5 gallon bucket with a lid is 8.00 at home depot, black paint 2.00, fittings and you should be good to go
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I thought about that (I was at home depot today) but I really don't want to repaint every few years and I have enough work to do including assembling the drip system and mounting my tank I would rather have something ready to go....
 
I've been dabling in hydro since June, and have learned alot since then. What I have found is unless you want to spend alot of money, you need to make it yourself.
queequeg152 said:
Whats wrong with a trashcan?

get a bulkhead fitting with 3/4"female npt and thread a hose adapter.... 3\4" male to male hose thread.
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. I made something similar myself with a tote. You can get one from 5 gallon to 40. Any hardware store will have the parts you need to do this. It may seem overwhelming but if your a little bit crafty you can accomplish this without to many problems. I believe you can do this with a minimal amount of time and money.
 
I think I may just order it from the UK most of the tanks I found are in the uk.

http://www.hallsgreenhouses.co.uk/Eden_Halls_Vanlet_Automatic_Irrigation_Unit_for_Greenhouses.htm
http://www.amazon.com/General-Hydroponics-Covert-Gallon-Reservoir/dp/B009XKU080/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1361723642&sr=8-4&keywords=general+hydroponics+tank
 
TylerInNiagara said:
I thought about that (I was at home depot today) but I really don't want to repaint every few years and I have enough work to do including assembling the drip system and mounting my tank I would rather have something ready to go....
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Blue Lowes ones are about $5.00 including the lid and don't need any paint.
 
I could have picked up orange buckets at Home Depot for $3 I really want something READY TO INSTALL I still have mounts to make, a drip irrigation system to install, a battery bank to wire, a new charge controller to order and install, an automatic vent arm to install, screens to install and new patio blocks to install on the old fabric to prevent weeds/bugs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUj-5k9YqGQ
 
Waiting for a reply from Greenhouse Sensation they will let me know on Monday if they will ship to Canada and how much shipping+tax is.
 
Ended up buying a Thick but light garbage can NEW I will have my uncle add a tap Greenhouse Sensation said they would give me a quote by Monday that was on Friday then they asked for my full shipping address (they had my postal code could have gave me a rough estimate) today they said :Greenhouse Sensation




Hello Tyler,
I will get a quotation to have this shipped - could you send over your email address, so I can pop all the costs and delivery times in an email please?
Thanks
 
Hello Tyler,

I hope you are well.

I have got a quote to have the waterbutt shipped to you. The total costs will be:

25L waterbutt: £13.00
Shipping: £65.00
Total: £78.00

Please let me know if you would like to go ahead with the order.

Warmest regards

Matt Ward
Marketing Executive
Greenhouse Sensation

Tel: 0845 602 3774
Email: matthew.ward@greenhousesensation.co.uk
 
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