Hey guys and gals,
I've basically built this system right here: https://www.rollitup.org/do-yourself/156863-grow-2-lbs-2-x.html
The difference is that I made a separate reservoir which I put underneath the main chamber. The pump is in the reservoir, goes up through the bottom of the tub to the manifold, and there's a separate drain back down into the reservoir. I have a few issues/questions...
1. I have around 1000 gph pump, and this doesn't seem to be enough. I'm pretty sure this is because of the height that it has to go up from the bottom of the res to the manifold (somewhere around 4 feet). Am I probably correct about this, and what can I do to possibly fix this?
2. Based on the above issue, I was thinking about ditching the res and just putting the pump in the main tub, thus getting rid of all the extra height that's making it so weak. So basically going back to the original design. If I do this, though, won't there come a time when the roots are just hanging directly into the water 24/7? Is this bad? Good? Neither? If it's not really bad I have a feeling this is what I'll end up doing.
3. Well I thought I had another but I don't remember.... Haha, oh well...
Any help is GREATLY appreciated all. Thanks.
I've basically built this system right here: https://www.rollitup.org/do-yourself/156863-grow-2-lbs-2-x.html
The difference is that I made a separate reservoir which I put underneath the main chamber. The pump is in the reservoir, goes up through the bottom of the tub to the manifold, and there's a separate drain back down into the reservoir. I have a few issues/questions...
1. I have around 1000 gph pump, and this doesn't seem to be enough. I'm pretty sure this is because of the height that it has to go up from the bottom of the res to the manifold (somewhere around 4 feet). Am I probably correct about this, and what can I do to possibly fix this?
2. Based on the above issue, I was thinking about ditching the res and just putting the pump in the main tub, thus getting rid of all the extra height that's making it so weak. So basically going back to the original design. If I do this, though, won't there come a time when the roots are just hanging directly into the water 24/7? Is this bad? Good? Neither? If it's not really bad I have a feeling this is what I'll end up doing.
3. Well I thought I had another but I don't remember.... Haha, oh well...
Any help is GREATLY appreciated all. Thanks.
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