[Miraculous Meds]

Originally Posted by ThaMagnificent

I want to get into drip but don't know where to start. Is it better to convert my existing flood tables into drip or try a floraflex all in one kit?

Mowood took care of ya. I copy picos ideas too. I like open 1/4" lines, so theres never clogs. Also level manifold, and equal 1/4" tubes to each site, and watering is equal. Id add a by pass valve or anti siphon valve. or with the 1/2" raindrip for manifold line, I usually just plug a 1/4" barbed connector into it, inside the res, so it can shoot into the res, mixing and adding oxygen, but also breaking the siphon, so the plants don't get overwatered once the pump turns off the cycle. You can use pvc manifolds or whatever you want. The trick to open ended tubes with no drip emiters (to avoid clogs and high pressure/high wattage pumps), is the level manifold n equal 1/4" lines to each plant site.


Ive bought a few of the flora flex components. They are fine, but overpriced for what they are. I bought the large ones for 7 gallon pots, and the hole made for the plant wasn't close to big enough for my plants. lol

[ThaMagnificent]

Originally Posted by mowood3479

If you have flood tables ur way ahead of the game..
Just buy some 1/2” poly.. some 1/4” poly some t’s and elbows and of u want to have more control some 1/2” ball valves and some 1/4” ball valves
Run a rectangle (manifold) with the 1/2” poly around the outside of ur flood table
Set up with a 1/4” poly line to each plant..(make sure the 1/4” lines are all the same size)
That’s basically it.
There is a great diy thread here on ic
If u google :Pico’s manifold it should bring you to the thread

Is the square manifold made out of tubing or pvc pipe? I think another member on here (Apenous?) has a similar design with pvc

also saw this on ebay...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bay-Hydro-T...53.m1438.l2649

[mowood3479]

I do the manifold with 1/2” poly (not pvc).. just cause it’s easier to work with..
and miraculous meds is right about the need for an anti siphon valve.. (I just use a 1/4” barb just inside the Rez) u’ll want that or u’ll drain ur entire Rez the first time ur pump shuts off.

[mowood3479]

I also quit using drip emitters ( no need for them and they only clog ). I just run 1/4” open ended lines (or I’ll throw a 1/4” ball valve on the end if I need to adjust flow a bit..

[dansbuds]

Originally Posted by mowood3479

I do the manifold with 1/2” poly (not pvc).. just cause it’s easier to work with..
and miraculous meds is right about the need for an anti siphon valve.. (I just use a 1/4” barb just inside the Rez) u’ll want that or u’ll drain ur entire Rez the first time ur pump shuts off.

Originally Posted by mowood3479

I also quit using drip emitters ( no need for them and they only clog ). I just run 1/4” open ended lines (or I’ll throw a 1/4” ball valve on the end if I need to adjust flow a bit..

I agree !





I'm doing something a little different in flower though , & it seems to be working fine , no clogs so far . i use 6 port air line manifolds with a shutoff on each line from the manifold . so far so good !

[ThaMagnificent]

Originally Posted by mowood3479

I do the manifold with 1/2” poly (not pvc).. just cause it’s easier to work with..
and miraculous meds is right about the need for an anti siphon valve.. (I just use a 1/4” barb just inside the Rez) u’ll want that or u’ll drain ur entire Rez the first time ur pump shuts off.

Any pics of this valve?

[ThaMagnificent]

Dan,

What do you have connecting the big res to the one under that table?

[dansbuds]

Originally Posted by ThaMagnificent

Dan,

What do you have connecting the big res to the one under that table?

not sure what you mean by having connected to it .

its a 40 gallon rez with a 396gph pump feeding both trays & a shutoff valve for each tray . i fill it from a 55 gallon barrel in the room right next to it . i have a pump on a switch & a long hose to fill the 3 rezs in that room .
the blue 55 has an RO line & a float valve to refill it , & i just top it off with nutes to refill the 40 gallon rez's .



I have the same set up for my mom trays also , the only difference being smaller trays & more pots . i use 5" squares for my moms & keep them trimmed back untill i need one .

[noyd666]

Originally Posted by ThaMagnificent

Any pics of this valve?

[ThaMagnificent]

Originally Posted by noyd666

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Can I find that on Amazon?