You mean I can run 2 lamps off 1 ballast....!?
huh? what?
You mean I can run 2 lamps off 1 ballast....!?
So anyhow, I did manage to find some turface through John Deere Landscapes. Sweet! 50 lbs bags for $16.
Not gonna lie, due to the growth ive seen in these ppks,im trying to copy this system as a side project. I think i've got the module down, the sub-irrigation down, the module irrigation down, but i'm having a hard time finding some fittings for the lower buckets and the main res.
I saw you referenced carlon electrical fittings, and found many types, but none that would have the o ring like you said. I do have a Lowes nearby too.
I'm hoping i can get away with using general organics in this system, as well, as i'm not familiar with "jacks" and would also have to source it. Not to say i'm not into trying it, but i'll save that battle for later if I can.
Just an observation, those grommets look a whole lot like part of a tire valve connector
hi, tino! i just looked at it and while the material is calcined clay like turface they screwed it up by forming it like hydroton, which sucks.
hydroton floats initially and takes days for some of it to sink if you throw it into a jug of water. it has low internal porosity compared to turface. also, the particle size is too large 8-16 mm. you want something between 2-8mm max 10mm but evenly graded.
it is usable in an emergency by adding something with an higher capillary capability.
Hey Delta
Long time listener...first time caller. Great evolution. Quick question. When you pre-charged your coco was it 2000 or 3000 ppm?
Hey d9. I think I get 99% of this setup and am about to build one to get the other 1%. You flood for 60 seconds every 30 min?
I read your post on how you use the 1 gallon container with the small hole but I don't get how if you flood for 60 seconds, the level in the control bucket drops because the water is now pumped to the pots which then returns to the control bucket. My question is, in the time the pump is on, the float valve drops and water from the volume res is now coming into the control bucket can it over fill? I'm guessing you rigged it so it doesn't or dialed it someway but I can see that being an issue, unless it refills very slowly from the volume res or the pots drain very quickly so the float valve goes back up and closes the incoming hose.
Hope I explained my question so you can understand it.
Thanks.
Hey Delta
Long time listener...first time caller. Great evolution. Quick question. When you pre-charged your coco was it 2000 or 3000 ppm?