Dripping system DTW planning and questions

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Grapefruitroop

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Hi y all!
Im building a dripping system for 120 plants...
Theres gona be 6 20 ft lines and a total of 240 pressure compensating Netafim drippers 2L/Hour

Im gona put a flush valve a the end to flush and clean the system once ina while between cycles but my question is, do i also need a flush line that goes back to the res to fresh up the nutrient solution stucked in the lines and adjust so the ph, or im just gettin too complicated over here? lol

Like, im already growing in coco and rockwool in the clones and mothers room and i had water em with a solution that stays sitting in the room for days without adjustin the ph and never had issues...

Ive seen people dooin it, but im wondering how necessary it is.....my systems lines are goin to hold approx 19 liters of solution inside and im planning to use of course straight mineral nutrients like masterblend that is pretty stable ph wise......

Suggestions?
Thanks
 
Grapefruitroop

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Ok so....I choose to add the flush line back to the res...cause...why not....

Today i tested it and i got even water distibuition ........ 100ml in 2.40 minutes...🌊
Here some pics of the tables, made with aluminum frames and polycarbonate boards and the looped system made with 1" (25mm) PE pipe and the 2L/h Netafim PC drippers...
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For now the drainage is goin to end ina tank that i will empty with a pump....

5Liters pots with straight COCO with 2 drippers each.....thats the plan....
Time to get some broccoli going.....
🥦🥦🥦🌶️🌶️🌶️
 
BudRanger1919

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Wow dude haha. That is really cool. I am no good with that stuff but I like what I see. This looks like an exciting project 😍 .
 
Grapefruitroop

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Lol thanks! Too many years of hand watering....im also excited to unlock the full potential of coco !!

I found a very interesting channel about dripping irrigation that solved many doubts i had....
https://www.youtube.com/@dripdepot
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Grapefruitroop

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The Self compensating Drippers are awesome😁😁😁

Just remember to install at least a 120mesh filter in line and to check the operating pressure of your specific model, mine is 0,8 - 4 BAR
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Plus they are continuously self flushing!!
 
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