Need Help with True Aero Pump Setup

kabona

Active Member
hey all, i used to do LP aero in 4 inch pvc tubes. I changed my system around to give my roots more free hang times and came up with this set up. As of right now it is set up with about 40 ez-cloner type misters, hooked up to 2x2000gph pumps. My first cloning attempt with that system failed (no rooting), i am pretty sure my droplet size was not small enough, and a weak spray, even for a LP system the misters wernt getting enough pressure.

My next batch of clones will be rdy in about 3 weeks so i am trying to put together a hp system. I have 10 HP white misters (apparently 0.0159 GPM @72psi) from cloudtops.com that will go in the root chamber. I am just trying to figure out what type of pump, accum. tank, solenoids etc. to use get flow to my miststers. I have heard alot of people going with the Shurflo 8000 150psi diaphram pump. I was hoping someone with experience could fill me in a little bit more.

Other unrelevent info:
-SoG
-1 week of veg under floros
- Flower with 600w HPS
- 32 site set up to clone, will only be flowering about 20 or so. (removing about 10 of the weekest after rooting)
- Root chamber is made out of 2" pcv wrapped in Pool Liner, covered with Black and White so there is no light penetration getting in. 1/4" pvc sheet on top.

Any other questions feel free to ask.



I attached some pictures from the LP system as it stands.

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Atomizer

Well-Known Member
You don`t need a high gph pump, even a small silent aquatec cdp-6800 with a 5gal accumulator (60-90psi) will handle 10 nozzles with ease. If you run 1second / 3minute cycles the pump will run for 15minutes once every 24hrs. A bigger pump is unnecessary.. they are more expensive, a lot noisier and will still run once a day :)
 
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