A Really Useful Tool for Container Gardening - $11.19 (pics)

rnewste · March 1, 2009

At the end of the season when I want to empty the old water contained in the water reservoir, it was a real pain to try to lift the SWC container over and drain out this water. I have found a really innovative battery operated product by Sierra Tools that evacuates the water in just minutes:

The unit has a 16" input tube, and a flexible outlet pipe for draining:

You simply insert it down the filler tube, hit the "ON" button, and watch the old water flow out. It takes about 4 minutes to empty each 'Tainer:

I plan to evacuate the old water mid-way through the growing season in an effort to provide the tomato plants in the 'Tainers with a refreshed water environment.

For $11.19 plus shipping, this is one sweet product. Do a search on Amazon.com for "liquid transfer pump", and select Potter's Gifts as the vendor.

Ray

ricklynchcore · March 24, 2009

Thanks for the hint on this. I am going over to Amazon to buy one.

Rick

pbud · March 24, 2009

How about siphoning with a plain plastic tube? Besides a little brackish mouthwash seems like it would work fine.

Polar_Lace · March 24, 2009

Liquid Transfer Pump - also available where most fish supplies are sold. Including most WM's.

~* Robin

March 1, 2009	#1
rnewste Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Campbell, CA Posts: 4,064	A Really Useful Tool for Container Gardening - $11.19 (pics) At the end of the season when I want to empty the old water contained in the water reservoir, it was a real pain to try to lift the SWC container over and drain out this water. I have found a really innovative battery operated product by Sierra Tools that evacuates the water in just minutes: The unit has a 16" input tube, and a flexible outlet pipe for draining: You simply insert it down the filler tube, hit the "ON" button, and watch the old water flow out. It takes about 4 minutes to empty each 'Tainer: I plan to evacuate the old water mid-way through the growing season in an effort to provide the tomato plants in the 'Tainers with a refreshed water environment. For $11.19 plus shipping, this is one sweet product. Do a search on Amazon.com for "liquid transfer pump", and select Potter's Gifts as the vendor. Ray

March 24, 2009	#2
ricklynchcore Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago zone 5a Posts: 32	I think this is a great idea Thanks for the hint on this. I am going over to Amazon to buy one. Rick

March 24, 2009	#4
Polar_Lace Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Z8b, Texas Posts: 657	Liquid Transfer Pump - also available where most fish supplies are sold. Including most WM's. ~* Robin __________________ It's not how many seeds you sow. Nor how many plants you transplant. It's about how many of them can survive your treatment of them.

March 24, 2009	#3
pbud Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bay Area Posts: 173	How about siphoning with a plain plastic tube? Besides a little brackish mouthwash seems like it would work fine.