feeder tube problem

horribleherk · Oct 19, 2009

day 2 only 3 feeder lines flowing i'm gonna pull the drip system hub off this morning & try to unclog it some are only giving a few drops every 5-10 min. i know that would probably work but it might stop altogether bought kit at lowes it has 8 sites [2 are routed back to res.]i'm using 6 it.s also adjustable with 8 plastic screws in top of hub & have slot for reg. screwdriver & strip very easy something is amiss &i believe its in the hub so its coming out this morning besides that all looks cool :-?

Illegal Smile · Oct 19, 2009

Pull it and forget it, you don't need it.

milowerx96 · Oct 19, 2009

I think I know the manifold you are using. Inside the top there are little screens pull those lil bastards out. I had the same problem when I used it. I went to a 1/2 inch header tube with step downs to 1/8 inch into a trickle stick. Drip emitter's blow!!! they plug in a heartbeat. If you use organic nutes it happens even faster. This is a 1/2' to 5/16 T fitting and a 5/16 to 1/8 in line reducer. I use trickle stakes because they rarely plug up.

horribleherk said:
day 2 only 3 feeder lines flowing i'm gonna pull the drip system hub off this morning & try to unclog it some are only giving a few drops every 5-10 min. i know that would probably work but it might stop altogether bought kit at lowes it has 8 sites [2 are routed back to res.]i'm using 6 it.s also adjustable with 8 plastic screws in top of hub & have slot for reg. screwdriver & strip very easy something is amiss &i believe its in the hub so its coming out this morning besides that all looks cool

horribleherk · Oct 19, 2009

hey illegal how is it going??? havent forgot what i read in your thread about the high volume air pump for now i'm gonna run the tubes pain in the ass they are you have a good point. i used all new stuff & when i pulled apart found a brownish bunch of what appears to be grease& dirt probably used on manufacturing equip maintanence& dropped into the pump & after running a day or so came loose & made its way to the hub& gummed it up well any how its back up & running thanks for your reply

horribleherk · Oct 19, 2009

hey mw96 thx for pix &info was originaly gonna use similar set up & stillmight yet

Neil Young · Oct 19, 2009

drrt grower for years, finishin' first show with bubbles..started 8 with tubes n' bubbles and 6 with bubbles no tubes..the only difference i found was the tubes cost more money and jus got in the way. Anyone tellin' you different is probs tryin' to sell you somethin' imo.

and these were all done with clones..same grrl in every net. not seeds.

Illegal Smile · Oct 19, 2009

Neil Young said:
drrt grower for years, finishin' first show with bubbles..started 8 with tubes n' bubbles and 6 with bubbles no tubes..the only difference i found was the tubes cost more money and jus got in the way. Anyone tellin' you different is probs tryin' to sell you somethin' imo.

and these were all done with clones..same grrl in every net. not seeds.

probs, indeed

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