Sprinkler heads keep getting clogged

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sateevadeeva

Member

• Dec 5, 2010

• #1

This is my first grow, and it's a dyi setup. I'm having problems with my sprinkler heads getting clogged. They are misters with a 360 degree spray. Is there other heads that still spray 360 with larger holes for the spray so it doesn't get clogged? If so, please tell me what I need to ask for when I go to HD or Lowes.

Thanks!

 

ledgrowing

Well-Known Member

• Dec 5, 2010

• #2

i have 360 not misters though i get them from hydro shop google pt cloner to see sprinklers im talking about

 

NOWitall

Active Member

• Dec 5, 2010

• #3

all you really need is to figure out why they are clogging.

if its debris from the water, (specks of dirt n shit) then all you need to do is install a small screen inline to filter it. (any plumbing store, tell em you need a faucet screen)

if its hard water buildup, then theres not much u can do other than use softened water.

if they are metal heads such as brass, see if plastic heads are made. metal builds up deposits faster do to ion charge

 

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sateevadeeva

Member

• Dec 5, 2010

• #4

I'm sure it's probably the nutrients and additives in the res. Darn that bat guano!
I've added a drop of "Drip Clean" (phosphoric acid and potassium oxide) to keep them clean, so I'll see what happens by tomorrow. My pump pushes 600 gph, so I don't think the pump is the problem. I'm also running distilled and RO water.

Thanks for your suggestions

I'll keep you posted on what happens/

 

chrono

Active Member

• Dec 7, 2010

• #5

goto your local aquarium, ask for pump inline filter, for a bout $2 you can get one, put one either side of your pump this keeps any debris from reaching the misters, weekly mister cleaning also helps.

 

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HSA

Well-Known Member

• Dec 8, 2010

• #6

In school they said that you can put an inline filter before your nozzle array so you might want to investigate that.

 

zem

Well-Known Member

• Dec 10, 2010

• #7

clogged misters is the no.1 problem in aero