Diy Drip Feed Setup For Coco Dtw. Australia!!

[Silkystrain]

Hi need some major help setting up a small automated drip feed setup for my coco grow. I know the basics but the problem is all the information I can find is for the US ans US products. My main issue is pressure regulation. Cant seem to find anyone in the few irrigation/hardware stores we have that knows what they are talking about.

 

[Westie]

Some good info and examples in this THCFarmer thread.

https://www.thcfarmer.com/community/threads/dtw-vs-recirculating-in-coco-via-top-fed-drip.63204/

This is what I used on my outdoor coco run last year for pressure regulation.
Master PVC valve, separate valves each plant.
Indoor would use scaled down sizes obviously.
https://www.amazon.com.au/s/ref=nb_...earch-alias=aps&field-keywords=pvc+ball+valve

Indoor, Aquarium air manifolds work great for me.

 

[Silkystrain]

Thanks for the info, i think pressure control on each plant is the way to go. Im running into a square manifold/mainline which ive read is supposed to keep the pressure even. And it seems more or less even when i just go straight out of each plants line without the dripper head and at full pressure. But if i try to reduce pressure or put on the dripper rings ive made, shit gets out of whack.

 

[Westie]

I hear ya. I had my share of hassles.
The larger the diameter of mainline the more even pressure to ports. I needed a larger diameter. Worth the hassle.

 

[MW7945]

My dtw cost me $75 for everything. Just get a cheap manifold and cut all of your feed lines the same length. You'll go crazy trying to adjust every feed line individually to your liking