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Gerardo · July 6, 2015

Hello Mr. Ray:

Thank you for this great gift to all urban dwellers with limited options. Got approval from landlord to do a few ETIII on my rooftop. There was a question that I could not answer, and I was hoping you could guide me.

1) during heavy rains, how much liquid escapes thru the drain hole if there is a paint cap on the breathing tube? That is to say, how much rainwater drains in from the mulched-reflective plastic area and eventually out of the reservoir? I ask this in an attempt to figure out what type of secondary container I may have to place under the ETIII to more or less guarantee that no water will escape from it even in relatively heavy rains (an infrequent occurrence around these parts).

2) Is there a utility tray/spill containment tray that you recommend for the EarthTainerIII?

Thanks in advance!

July 6, 2015	#274
Gerardo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Diego-Tijuana Posts: 2,594	Hello Mr. Ray: Thank you for this great gift to all urban dwellers with limited options. Got approval from landlord to do a few ETIII on my rooftop. There was a question that I could not answer, and I was hoping you could guide me. 1) during heavy rains, how much liquid escapes thru the drain hole if there is a paint cap on the breathing tube? That is to say, how much rainwater drains in from the mulched-reflective plastic area and eventually out of the reservoir? I ask this in an attempt to figure out what type of secondary container I may have to place under the ETIII to more or less guarantee that no water will escape from it even in relatively heavy rains (an infrequent occurrence around these parts). 2) Is there a utility tray/spill containment tray that you recommend for the EarthTainerIII? Thanks in advance!