show and tell about your automated drip/sprayer systems

since1991

since1991

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Everytime ive used pressure comp drippers they clog eventually. Even with the "y" filter on the mainline in the tank.
 
mackdx

mackdx

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For the $0.15, just replace the sprayer. So far, no issues with the pressure compensators....

The only other thing I have done is get rid of the dump valve. Once you have enough spray stakes, the pressure bleeds off quickly once the pump shuts off. If I were only running a few plants, I might reinstall it.
 
Black Thumb

Black Thumb

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guerrilla medic said:
the pump I'm using is a low-flow high-pressure pump. The spray stakes need at least 20 psi to function. My pump maintains 45 psi but only flows at like 3 gallons per minute.
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When you say sprayers what kind ? like aeroponic sprayers ( i have a ton of those laying around) Link ? p.s. can you link your tubing/stake/sprayer would be well apreciated :)
 
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jaysun0077

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question for you's... does the res need to be below the containers? I want to set up a dripper/sprayer but it would have to be even with the containers. I haven't even figured out how to drain the system yet. May have to put in a sump below the floor (cut a hole in the pad with a "bucket" that has its own dedicated pump to dump it). I don't know, will it siphon off the res if it's not below?
 
guerrilla medic

guerrilla medic

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jaysun0077 said:
question for you's... does the res need to be below the containers? I want to set up a dripper/sprayer but it would have to be even with the containers. I haven't even figured out how to drain the system yet. May have to put in a sump below the floor (cut a hole in the pad with a "bucket" that has its own dedicated pump to dump it). I don't know, will it siphon off the res if it's not below?
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I don't use anything. the sprayers need 20 psi to emit solution so there is no siphon issue.
 
DDub

DDub

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Ok so I have so many questions for Guerrilla I don't know where to start. Let's say theoretically you had 48-50 sites to hydrate. What kind of pump size would be required to power 96-100 stakes assuming 2 per site as you have?

I have an idea I'm unsure if anyone else has tried. It would make for a mess of tubes but here it goes. You know the old ebb and grow bucket system with the 2gal sites?. Could you use the insert (holed) bucket to hold smart pots within it, tallest ones available that fit within its circumference. Feed with the DTW top feed and allow the ebb's bottoms buckets (outer bucket) to collect runoff and manifold them together in lines of 9 or so and direct it to a sump pump. Am I overlooking any possible problems with this idea?

As for the tubing you're using directly from your pump, it is 3/4", at least that's what I believe I read? Are you using the 5gal buckets for any specific reason? Would 5 gal smart pots (assuming abandonment of Ebb waste proposal) be too large? Your 3/4 main line just recirculates to itself at the T connection correct?

Man I could ask more but I don't want to annoy you. Your help is greatly appreciated. I haven't logged into my accounts on any of these sites in years, but this peaks interest and I need to ask some questions. Thanks!
 
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