Desktop Hydroponic System: Rain Irrigation

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This system is a remix and redesign of Matou_Makes Hydroponic Floodbox. You can download his original design here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4540792 This version of my desktop hydroponic system took the beautiful design that Matou_Makes created, and I modified to fit my preferred rain irrigation water system. No epoxy was used in my system. After 24 hours with a full water tank sitting on a paper towel there was no visible water leakage. Results may differ with different filament. The water pump adapter was created specifically measuring the Songlong water pump which I listed its purchase link on this summary. Its diameter of the adapter side which plugs into the water pump is 9 mm. It will fit any pump that is slightly less than 9 mm. The diameter for the parts that hold the irrigation tubing is 6.5 mm. The tolerance of the irrigation tubing is a very tight so that when the water begins to flow, the tubing will not move. If you're having difficulty inserting the irrigation tubing into the printed lines, you may want to try warming the irrigation tubing with a hair dryer, heat gun, or under the sun for a few hours to allow the tubing to soften up a bit and become more flexible. This system was printed on my Neptune Elegoo FDM printer using Overture White PETG filament. Layer Height: 0.2 mm Wall Thickness: 1.6 mm Nozzle Temp: 245 F Bed Temp: 86 F Infill: 20% Speed: 40 mm/s Initial Layer Print Speed: 8.0 mm/s Fan Speed: 45% Supports: No supports are needed for: Filter, Water Reservoir, Net Pot Tray, Gutter, Water pump adapter. Tree supports for: Irrigation Line (orient so that left and right tubing are face down on the build plate. Custom Supports for: Planter box (place supports on water drain area) Filter information: The filter is designed as a double layered grate (inner and outer layer). Both lyres have about 1 mm separation between each other. The grates have staggered checkered patterns to catch larger particles. For a micro filtration you can cut a 1”X3” rectangular piece of a coffee filter and insert it into the 1mm separated space between the inner and out grate filtration. Watch the YouTube video to see how to add micro filtration into the printed filter. If you would like to buy the same material I have, you can purchase them here: 1. Water pump: songlong Submersible Pump 200GPH... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08K2VF8FC?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share 2. Net Pots: 2 inch Net Pots Cups Heavy Duty... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073WJFHQH?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share 3. Sprinkler Emitter: Raindrip A184010B 10-Count Full Circle Rotary Adjustable Sprinkler, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000A1A8WE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_188VA66P06FZG7ND1D27 4. Drip Irrigation Tubing: Raindrip 100050211 Black 016010T 1/4-Inch by 100-Feet Tubing, 1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007WJIJU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_PCE9X0J72EEDDM3C1KYR