Better way to flush reservoir?

[leova]

The first time I flushed my res, a few days ago, it seemed really hard on my seedlings, esp as they were only a week or so old

I can't imagine trying to flush an AG res with big-ass plants chillin...


Is there a way to remove the water from the AG res without actually lifting it off the base? Like, a water pump or something?

...or maybe use like a Turkey Baster or something? (yeah, its ghetto, but if it works....)

 

[nukkchorris]

The first time I flushed my res, a few days ago, it seemed really hard on my seedlings, esp as they were only a week or so old

I can't imagine trying to flush an AG res with big-ass plants chillin...


Is there a way to remove the water from the AG res without actually lifting it off the base? Like, a water pump or something?

...or maybe use like a Turkey Baster or something? (yeah, its ghetto, but if it works....)

I have an old vaporizer hose (Surgical plastic) that I use to Siphon out the water. Its really easy. No need to move anything. Plus siphoning is just amazing, thank you physics.

 

[leova]

....google siphon....


so woah, siphoning is simply a plain tube, with a height difference from reservoir and bucket?
seems too simple...what's the drawback?

 

[nukkchorris]

....google siphon....


so woah, siphoning is simply a plain tube, with a height difference from reservoir and bucket?
seems too simple...what's the drawback?

haha no drawbacks. works great, takes me about 60 seconds tops to drain my rez.

 

[leova]

suggestions for starting the flow? I don't wanna do it by mouth, but is there anything around the house that I can use?

Also, google mentioned that if you put fluid in the hose BEFORE putting it into the res, it will auto-start or something?

 

[nukkchorris]

suggestions for starting the flow? I don't wanna do it by mouth, but is there anything around the house that I can use?

Also, google mentioned that if you put fluid in the hose BEFORE putting it into the res, it will auto-start or something?

I can see how putting water in the hose before would work. I just use my mouth, but if you don't want to taste nutrients then I don't blame you. (If you time it right, you give a quick suck, the water will never touch your lips) Its really easy, I've never gotten any in my mouth before.

 

[Teker]

thanks for the help, how often do i change the water? it's been 3 weeks and plants look great but haven't changed the water once yet

 

[reeferMaster]

haha u can get it flowing becaSUE of the water and air pull its like a water vaccum. needs 2 be changed dude. i was thinking of having a smallres with a pump my system says every 7-21 days should be changed. i bet if u put an air stone nn thier n keep the water clean and toped off u could probbly go for a month. my sister lost 6 plants in her rain forrest becase she fogot 2 change the water,

 

[reeferMaster]

haha atleast ur not siphoning gas, that dont taste 2 great

 

[leova]

change your water once a week, absolute minimum. salts and junk build up over time, and you NEED to change it!