New outdoor drainage table

[Action Jackson]

I've been wanting to get this project done for a while, finally got time to get the materials and get it done. The goal was to have something that looks good and works well. Isn't that always the goal.

I wanted to make a table that would except different size cages and catch all the water into a container so I could recycle it into my garden. The ground under my old set up was constantly wet.

Here you can see the old set up. Boards on blocks. I was using LLL drain trays to try and catch the water but getting them all sloped right was a pain.

Heres the new table. You can see how it is sloped to the back.

I used 6 mm coroplast sheets to drain the water off. I put a bead of caulking around the edges.

Here I mounted a gutter along the back that is sloped down on the other end.

I mounted 3/4 pvc pipe with 3/4 emt pipe inside for rigidity across the top.

This should allow for all the water that enters the cage to drain to the table.
I left about 1" or more around the cages and in front. I hope to be able to
open the bottom doors on the cages and just clean out onto the drain table and rinse.

 

[chameleonkev]

Very clever, I've been looking for ideas for myself getting ready for the summer time, does this work well?

 

[maxttu]

It looks super nice and efficient! Great work!

 

[lisagr07]

Good job!!!! Looks like a great idea!

 

[crocky]

I love that idea!! Looks great. What kind for wood is that and where did you get the chloroplast sheets?

 

[Action Jackson]

I love that idea!! Looks great. What kind for wood is that and where did you get the chloroplast sheets?

It's just Douglas fir I think. Home Depot stuff. Stained with some behr stain. Got the coroplast at a sign supply place. Might not be the best stuff for outside though. I was hot today and it expanded a bit