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Hello Roxy I don't know if anyone has said this yet but I'm thinking you need more pitch on your tables . It looks like you only have about 1/4 inch/6mm difference in hight from back to front , if you go to 19 or 20 mm i think that would give you the pitch you need to stop water from running back to your wood
Drill tiny holes at bottom of channels of roofing material. Tie short lengths of that green twist tie stuff. It will guide the water into the gutter. It works for ACs also.
roxy,
i was thinking about apply silicone across the bottom of the corrugated plastic but havent had the time yet. How did that sanding process work out for you? I only have this issue at a couple of points on the table. I tried increasing the slope of the other end of the table but I think the main problem is the salt build up. Once the channels are build up with salts, it will decrease the rate of flow of the water which leads to it trickling backwards instead flowing into the gutter.
roxy,
i was thinking about apply silicone across the bottom of the corrugated plastic but havent had the time yet. How did that sanding process work out for you? I only have this issue at a couple of points on the table. I tried increasing the slope of the other end of the table but I think the main problem is the salt build up. Once the channels are build up with salts, it will decrease the rate of flow of the water which leads to it trickling backwards instead flowing into the gutter.
Im all about building stuff,, being an electrical contractor so i'ld like to compliment you on your time and efforts. Looks sweeto. I do have an easier way for a table set up. Buy a table, 4x8 or 3x6, and bingo ur done. Also, for a simple drip system, i ran 3/4 pvc and popped in the same groumets that u did that require 1/4" drip line. But what i did instead of drilling holes in a ring is purchase a stake that is meant to have the drip line plug into the top of it, then it shoots straight down and fills my RW cubes. I do suggest using two of these stakes for coco, for even watering, but for RW one does it. Very simple and factory made. I can get some pics if ya like. Only bummer is im drain to rez, which i think i will be changing since i have read in your thread that i can improve quality and quantity by dtw.
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oh one more thing about the lack of flow at the end of those two pots. I recall someone telling me its better to have a main line without any openings feed the other lines and its preferable to have those lines a size smaller. That way it has some pressure to build up before any water is let out of the openings and as a result more of a even watering.
I do see why u made tables.. to custom fit your area... kewl to look at.
For even water flow what we did was have the pvc loop together in a circle,well not a cirlce but like 8 feet long and a foot wide , so there is no dead end so to speak..... and then feed it in the middle so the water flows out evenly aroud ya follow me?
We have constant pressure at all outputs.
But if ya don wanna rebuild it that way you could simply install a 2nd pump, and have both pumps turn on the same time, and feed it from the ends. Probably would work and the other positive thing about that is if one pump fails you would have the other pump to do something...
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looking good there bro..
that room is gonna be full with big buds in no time.
coco does seem to love this type setup and your plants are sailing along lovley.
tuned in for the flower show.
cheers
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