mytwhyt
Well-Known Member
The problem I had when using a stand along WF was with the hydroton. The small pcs. that fall into the bottom of the bucket. Some stay in suspension near the bottom, and when draining they plug and slow the flow of the water, almost stopping it. An air stone would almost guarantee a clog.. With the stand alone WF you just blow into the drain tube and it clears.
I'm planing a 3 bucket grow in modified WFs and I'm using the filters that are used in bubbler's to prevent clogs. The the filter needs to be trimmed to fit tight in a 5/8" long pc of 1/2" ID blue vinyl hose. That short pc of hose goes on the part of the 1/2" barbed connector that sticks through, past the grommet ontheinside.....
You'll need to make a change in the way you put on the three way fitting on pumping columns. Rotate the tee 90* and use a hole the brown tube went in.. Funny thing, the brown tube is slightly bigger, so you need a couple wraps of Teflon tape for a snug fit.. Don't push the pumping column past the side opening in the tee, that's where the water goes over the side of the stand pipe. I haven't made the stand pipe support yet , but it is a very necessary part of the set up.
I can't seem to get the pics in the order I want..
I'm planing a 3 bucket grow in modified WFs and I'm using the filters that are used in bubbler's to prevent clogs. The the filter needs to be trimmed to fit tight in a 5/8" long pc of 1/2" ID blue vinyl hose. That short pc of hose goes on the part of the 1/2" barbed connector that sticks through, past the grommet ontheinside.....
You'll need to make a change in the way you put on the three way fitting on pumping columns. Rotate the tee 90* and use a hole the brown tube went in.. Funny thing, the brown tube is slightly bigger, so you need a couple wraps of Teflon tape for a snug fit.. Don't push the pumping column past the side opening in the tee, that's where the water goes over the side of the stand pipe. I haven't made the stand pipe support yet , but it is a very necessary part of the set up.
I can't seem to get the pics in the order I want..