Hacked Vertical Hydroponic 2" Netcup

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Earth Prime Inc designed this 2" hydroponic net-cup to bypass flaws in our Beta Rendition Vertical hydroponic system. We engineered it to make our required custom part watertight and reliable, so we don't have to mass-produce many expensive parts until funds are available. Our hydroponic net-cup can also help you with your DIY Vertical Hydroponic builds without spending $750 on a Tower Garden. Most DIY vertical hydroponic gardens face the same issue (unless systems are run horizontally and stacked vertically). That issue is with the net-cup. The way it's currently mass-produced, the edge is designed to sit flush with the surface it contacts. When you stick your rockwool-bound moist plants into the hole, water doesn't continue draining downward. Instead, water wicks onto the rockwool and plant mass and over the edge of the water container onto the ground. We designed a net-cup with more "pitch" or slant to the cup as a solution. In this manner, the slope given to the plants adds physical support as well as precise water drainage. Because our planter box system has a little bit of pitch (16 degrees) and has a flat surface to fit, you may want to adjust the part to fit your specific project. First, you may want to increase the angle from 20 up to 40 degrees. Secondly, you may want to round the lip of the cup if you're inserting it onto a PVC pipe. To do this, figure the circumference of the pipe. The netcup is 2.25 inches with the lip, which should give you the arc you need for the face to fit flush. This design helps keep water from running over the edge, thanks to the extended solid portion.