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Cleven

about 9 years

It is a siphon loop where the planters fill with water then start to drain only after they are filled (when the water passes the top of the loop, similar to a fish tank water system to keep the tank from completely draining ). The bottom tank is the reservoir of water. You need a pump to bring the water to the planters (they are very cheap from a pet store). This way you have a continual flow of water. You may possibly want some type of air stone or something depending on what you want to achieve. I think the best option is to create one out of PVC and pots you purchase. Easier :D

Declan Kerr

about 9 years

how exactly does it work. i understand it drains if over filled but does that mean i have to keep watering it like any other plant pot

Cleven

about 10 years

Good to know. Also you may want to check the ptfe plastic white part near the feeder. The older ones wore a bit causing friction. There are some fixes for it and newer replacements that are glass filled ptfe.

lagweezle

about 10 years

<p>The replacement feeder made things worlds better! Thank you for the tip!</p>

Cleven

over 10 years

Ok so you have the ultimaker 2? Print at medium settings and then go into advanced and slow the print speed down to 75 percent. You're prob having an issue with the feeder getting jammed. So remove the material and re feed it thru and run at the lower speed. Should fix the issue. Then download print and install one of the secondary feeders. Irobertls one works well.

lagweezle

over 10 years

Nor am I. It gets up a few millimeters on the walls then everything goes wrong… I sent an email in to support yesterday, but no response back yet. I've only had my machine for four days, so maybe something wrong, or I'm doing something dumb.

Cleven

over 10 years

I am not sure why you are having issues. It simply printed for me with the Ultimaker 2.

lagweezle

over 10 years

Cleven, I think you'll need to share with us what magic you used to make printing this actually work. I've had absolutely no luck a few millimeters after the 'inside' floor is completed. I always end up with a clogged nozzle. This is on an Ultimaker 2, PLA.

Cleven

over 10 years

<p>Yes opening up. </p>

lagweezle

over 10 years

Just to make sure I'm reading this properly: The containers are printed on their sides, or are rotated so that they are printed with the largest opening pointing upwards?

PaddySe

over 10 years

I'm totally new to 3D printing, which is why I'm asking. I actually tried printing a 25% version, but the walls were thinner than my extrusion width, it resulted in an amusing-looking wreckage before I cancelled the build :) The problem I think I have is that my printer probably can't print the overhangs without supports, and if I turn on automatic support generation in Simplify3D, the drain is filled with supports as well, and I won't be able to remove them. Oh well, I guess I'll have to wait with this until I have a little more experience in printing :) Really nice designs though!

Cleven

over 10 years

Was designed to be printed as it stands. I would print a test one at 50% to 75% to make sure it slices ok. Some had issues. Do not print low quality as then it may not hold water :)

PaddySe

over 10 years

Any tips for printing this?

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