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I wanted to avoid expensive bulkhead, probable leaks and would like to build or upgrade my DWC buckets to rDWC. Which one would better to go with:
Something similar to dutch bucket where the feed is coming from top and going down to the bottom of the bucket from inside and the return is an overflow pipe just below the net pot and connected to a return header bigger in size and to the reservoir which is at lower elevation.
Pros: No bulkhead or grommets required for inlet just irrigation hose and fitting. Use a submersible pump instead of a non submersible with inlet and outlet fittings. I can use cheap electrical bulkheads with no gaskets as no head pressure
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Use the standard buckets and reservoir at same elevation, but the inlet from the bottom outside the buckets with grommet rubber seal and outlet is from top connected to the second adjacent bucket..... and finally to the reservoir.
Pros: Avoid expensive bulkhead same as first option
Other queries:
Something similar to dutch bucket where the feed is coming from top and going down to the bottom of the bucket from inside and the return is an overflow pipe just below the net pot and connected to a return header bigger in size and to the reservoir which is at lower elevation.
Pros: No bulkhead or grommets required for inlet just irrigation hose and fitting. Use a submersible pump instead of a non submersible with inlet and outlet fittings. I can use cheap electrical bulkheads with no gaskets as no head pressure
or
Use the standard buckets and reservoir at same elevation, but the inlet from the bottom outside the buckets with grommet rubber seal and outlet is from top connected to the second adjacent bucket..... and finally to the reservoir.
Pros: Avoid expensive bulkhead same as first option
Other queries:
- Would a 4000 ltr/hr pump be sufficient for an 8 buckets of 20 liters size ( probably the level will be at 15 liter mark) and the reservoir is 50 liter?
- If some worked with dutch buckets and rDWC, which one is better in your opinion for chilies, tomato, cucumber..etc