Need help with drip system

Hey everyone , thanks in advance for the help .
here’s my issue.
I have 2 4x4 tables with 169 3.5x3.5 square pots on each table Filled with clay pebbles
I have a 1700gph pump . 1/2” maim tubing running from pump to 6 1/2 tubes running the length of table . With 29 1/4” drip lines on each 1/2” pipe .
I’d like to run the lines open with no emitters or droppers to not have to deal with clogs when the table is full .
the issue is I don’t have enough pressure to get the water to flow from all the sites .
do I just need a bigger pump or am I missing something in the design of the system .
Thank you , any help would be greatly appreciated
 
I don't do drip systems myself, but I believe you need to research "manifold(s)"...basically a tube/container that holds equal or more water then the combined volume of all tubing going to your plants.
So say you use 4 X 1/4' tubes at say 3" to run the water to the plants...you would need 1" manifold at 3', minimum.
In your setup you would need a larger manifold or you could also maybe do multiple manifolds.
Hope that helps some.
Best of luck and happy growin' :P
 
lift can be an issue, if possible could you put the reservoir up on a table or something? Maybe that would allow you to see if the pump is the issue
 
You need a manifold and a pump with high lift
Your pump may be a billion GPH @ 0 lift and 1gph at 2 feet
 

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