Running DTW, what pump are you folks using?

The title says it all.
I am running a ECO 1056 and having pressure issues with a 5 plant, 15 - 0.25" ports with 3 mm x 1/4" x 3 mm tees.


So I am looking for a solution to the issue.

GR

https://www.homedepot.com/p/DIG-6-Outlet-Adjustable-Drip-Manifold-AD6/100148153

off of a roughly 300 gph submersible with a short pvc riser attached to the manifold above.

My run from the rez to the tent is 8', so I am sure I get pressure drop through the 3/4 inch tubing.
Got to find a better way.

gr865 said:

My run from the rez to the tent is 8', so I am sure I get pressure drop through the 3/4 inch tubing.
Got to find a better way.

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i just run silicone aquarium tubing off that manifold to a tee that i rest right at the base of the plant. each line is probably 6 ft long. no drippers involved. just set my timer for roughly 20% overflow.

rkymtnman said:

i just run silicone aquarium tubing off that manifold to a tee that i rest right at the base of the plant. each line is probably 6 ft long. no drippers involved. just set my timer for roughly 20% overflow.

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Man, I don't get it, how many plants?

i run 4 GH waterfarms DTW. shut off 2. the rest are just 1/4 silicone black tubing. a cheap plastic tee from walmart aquarium dept. just lay the line close to the stem and run your pump. i cut most of the tubing at 6 ft length even though the closest plants only need 4ft

I'm running an Orbit 8 outlet manifold with a Ecoplus 396 pump, also on a short pvc riser, to halos around the plants. At the plant, I used a short length of line & drilled 4 small holes to spray down and attached each end to the tee on the water line. Lines are 6-8 ft length & pump will provide pressure on at least 6 outlets - never had more plants. My pump is controlled by a Titan apollo 4 digital timer. Usually one minute on will get just a little runoff from my 3 gal smart pots with Tupur. Easy & simple!
No drippers, just adjust flow & time on to achieve the runoff you want.

Switched to a Bayite 12V 1 gallon/hr @ 80# pump, with a 120 to 12 V converter. Have a 30 psi pressure reducer and running a single adjustable stream head.
Still doing minor adjustments to timings but all seems to be going well.