Quick Question (aeroponics setup)

dubekoms

dubekoms

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Hello I plan on making a simple cheap aeroponics setup. It will consist of 4 inch diameter PVC pipe cut into a 4

foot section and have 4 holes spaced at every foot which i'm going to put a 2 inch net pot in. Inside the 4 inch

diameter PVC I plan on putting a smaller 1/2 inch PVC pipe to drill in the mister heads. I'm going to have the 1/2

inch pipe come out the end of the larger pipe and have an elbow joint pointing 90 degrees downward into a

reservoir.Inside the reservoir i'm going to have a pump(http://www.amazon.com/EcoPlus-728310-Submersible-Pump-396GPH/dp/B0018X2XT4/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1397319811&sr=8-6&keywords=aeroponics) that will attach to the 1/2 inch pipe.



My question is how am I going to attach the 1/2 inch PVC pipe to the pump so it can pump the nutrient water into the mister/sprayers? Will it need an attachment or will it just snuggly fit on to the pump?
 
Sativied

Sativied

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I use a small piece of flexible tubing that fits around the pvc supply line. Classic in aquariums, using a piece of hose to connect a hose.

The pump you listed, Included fittings: three-.75" Barbed x .75" Threaded, two-.5" Barbed x .75" Threaded and Nozzle x .75" Threaded

If you heat up the pvc (just a little) you might be able to shove it around it. If that's 2x a 1/2" anyway.

A 4 foot pipe with a plant site at every foot results in 3 plants unless you have a hole at the start and the end. I got two 4-feet tubes with 3 sites on a 4x4 surface. If your growspace is as long as your tubes (4 feet) I'd go for 3 instead of 4. They will get larger faster than you might be used to on soil.
 
Alaric

Alaric

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dubekoms said:
Hello I plan on making a simple cheap aeroponics setup. It will consist of 4 inch diameter PVC pipe cut into a 4

foot section and have 4 holes spaced at every foot which i'm going to put a 2 inch net pot in. Inside the 4 inch

diameter PVC I plan on putting a smaller 1/2 inch PVC pipe to drill in the mister heads. I'm going to have the 1/2

inch pipe come out the end of the larger pipe and have an elbow joint pointing 90 degrees downward into a

reservoir.Inside the reservoir i'm going to have a pump(http://www.amazon.com/EcoPlus-728310-Submersible-Pump-396GPH/dp/B0018X2XT4/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1397319811&sr=8-6&keywords=aeroponics) that will attach to the 1/2 inch pipe.



My question is how am I going to attach the 1/2 inch PVC pipe to the pump so it can pump the nutrient water into the mister/sprayers? Will it need an attachment or will it just snuggly fit on to the pump?
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I suggest you start flowering when your plants are small if using 4" pvc---I suggest using 6"

schedule 40 pvc (can be drilled and taped) withrubber end caps. drill and tap a 3/4" hole into the

bottom of the tube----lowes sells a brass fitting that is 3/4" male pipe thread on one endand 3/4"

male water hose on the other end to attach to the pump line. Inside the 3/4" pipe thread end is

1/2" female pipe thread. Attach 6''Long cobra line (lowes has in the yard sprinkler section)---

make sure the sprayers are reachable through the plant holes when they get clogged (not if but when).

Will post pic if I can find it.

A~~~
 
superstoner1

superstoner1

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The above post has some bad info in it. Never, ever use metal, except stainless steel, in hydro. I run 4" posts and easily have 6+ounce plants with 3-5 weeks veg, so 4" is fine. And that making sure sprayers are reachable stuff? I've never had an issue from clogged sprayers because I would never design my systems where the sprayer was close enough to get clogged, place it directly between the netpots and no worries
 
Sativied

Sativied

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I run 4.33" (110mm) pipes with 3" net pots and have grown huge plants in it. 6" is overkill for a 4-foot tube, wastes space in every direction :)
 
Alaric

Alaric

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superstoner1 said:
The above post has some bad info in it. Never, ever use metal, except stainless steel, in hydro.

This small piece of brass inside the tube for the nute supply to the spray line doesn't hurt a thing-----been running this way for years. Do u even understand my transition method?

I run 4" posts and easily have 6+ounce plants with 3-5 weeks veg, so 4" is fine.

Try going into flowering with 4'-5' plants (reason---don't keep mothers).

And that making sure sprayers are reachable stuff?I've never had an issue from clogged sprayers because I would never design my systems where the sprayer was close enough to get clogged, place it directly between the netpots and no worries

"close enough to get clogged?"

Not clogged from the outside but inside these tiny holes in the micro jet sprayers------clogs don't happen often because of the filtering to the pump inlet.
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Stay safe and have fun,

A~~~
 
UncleReemis

UncleReemis

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Why not just drill 1/16 holes in the 1/2 pvc and forget the cheap sprayers? This eliminates clogging, so I've heard, and it makes no difference really since you aren't using high pressure mister heads and pump.
 
StinkBud

StinkBud

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Sativied said:
I use a small piece of flexible tubing that fits around the pvc supply line. Classic in aquariums, using a piece of hose to connect a hose.

The pump you listed, Included fittings: three-.75" Barbed x .75" Threaded, two-.5" Barbed x .75" Threaded and Nozzle x .75" Threaded

If you heat up the pvc (just a little) you might be able to shove it around it. If that's 2x a 1/2" anyway.

A 4 foot pipe with a plant site at every foot results in 3 plants unless you have a hole at the start and the end. I got two 4-feet tubes with 3 sites on a 4x4 surface. If your growspace is as long as your tubes (4 feet) I'd go for 3 instead of 4. They will get larger faster than you might be used to on soil.
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Don't use pipe, use square PVC fence posts instead. Round things like to roll. You can buy a 1/2 inch threaded adapter that will screw right into the pump. The 1/2" pipe will fit right in.
 
Sativied

Sativied

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I grow in round (high quality drinking water pvc) pipes, no problem with rolling since they are obviously attached. Amongst others with:

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Sativied

Sativied

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It's a rather standard part in the PVC department of any, what-we-in-NL-refer-to-as, 'buildmarket' (like your home depot). It clamps tightly around the pipe yet can be moved and removed, I only have to use 1 per pipe (on one end) to hold it in place. Other end sort of rests on the return pvc.
 
Alaric

Alaric

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Sativied said:
It's a rather standard part in the PVC department of any, what-we-in-NL-refer-to-as, 'buildmarket' (like your home depot). It clamps tightly around the pipe yet can be moved and removed, I only have to use 1 per pipe (on one end) to hold it in place. Other end sort of rests on the return pvc.
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Thanks---good info.

A~~~
 
Aeroknow

Aeroknow

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UncleReemis said:
Why not just drill 1/16 holes in the 1/2 pvc and forget the cheap sprayers? This eliminates clogging, so I've heard, and it makes no difference really since you aren't using high pressure mister heads and pump.
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^^this^^ is how i used to build our tubes. But the pisser holes were just big enough for a metal coat hanger to clear a plug(it happens, especially with hard water). 300-350 gph per 8'-9' tube. 6" round is what we always used. Tried 6" square( got the
blanks directly from GH, when they would finally allow us to), and yeah, they are easier to set up, but work JUST the same as round..
 
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