Automatic Plant Watering Device

**fishscale** · 08-08-2007, 12:11 AM

This is not aquarium related, but I have seen a DIY guide somewhere showing how to make an automated plant watering system using aquarium parts (either an air pump or a water pump). Has anyone seen this, or does anyone know how to make one?

Cactus Bastard · 08-08-2007, 12:14 AM

You could set up a simple siphon on a drip feed? Or are you looking for something that gives scheduled waterings? You could use a siphon set up with a solenoid valve on a timer, or a pump on a timer, could be pretty simple.

Cactus Bastard · 08-08-2007, 12:14 AM

What scale are you working with? Individual house plants?

**fishscale** · 08-08-2007, 01:32 AM

maybe like 4 or 5 pots or plant boxes, nothing major

**Naja002** · 08-30-2007, 03:53 PM

Look for a "wick" system. Here's a start:

http://www.wickstore.com/watermaid.html

http://www.committment.com/stengle1.html

http://www.google.com/search

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fishscale O.G. - original guppy. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12) Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 3,667	maybe like 4 or 5 pots or plant boxes, nothing major __________________ Eheim Pimp #254, Eheim Wolverine #1 55 Gallon Work in progress 10 Gallon Shrimp Tank 10 Gallon Planted QT 20 Gallon Shrimp Tank (Work in progress)

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Cactus Bastard Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 37	You could set up a simple siphon on a drip feed? Or are you looking for something that gives scheduled waterings? You could use a siphon set up with a solenoid valve on a timer, or a pump on a timer, could be pretty simple.

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Cactus Bastard Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 37	What scale are you working with? Individual house plants?

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