I'm trying to automate my flower room. I have 18 plants in 7 gal coco pots. I purchased 9" Hydro Hat drippers, one for each plant.
I have a 55 gal reservoir with a 1000gph pump pushing the water through 5/8" ID hose. from the pump it splits into a closed loop. I have reducers going from the 5/8" main loop to 1/2" whips that then split with a 4 way into the 1/2" rain rings. So, 6 tables, each with three plants on it.
The problem is that I'm not getting a remotely even flow to each plant. All of the whips and lines to the drippers are the same length and relatively sitting at the same height trying to avoid any slack in the lines. I figured the 1000gph pump would be more than enough to charge the line quickly and create an even flow to each plant, but after several attempts it is extremely inconsistent.
Am I missing something here? I'm about ready to throw a plant across the room!!
I have a 55 gal reservoir with a 1000gph pump pushing the water through 5/8" ID hose. from the pump it splits into a closed loop. I have reducers going from the 5/8" main loop to 1/2" whips that then split with a 4 way into the 1/2" rain rings. So, 6 tables, each with three plants on it.
The problem is that I'm not getting a remotely even flow to each plant. All of the whips and lines to the drippers are the same length and relatively sitting at the same height trying to avoid any slack in the lines. I figured the 1000gph pump would be more than enough to charge the line quickly and create an even flow to each plant, but after several attempts it is extremely inconsistent.
Am I missing something here? I'm about ready to throw a plant across the room!!