MeanGreen420
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Of IThe easiest way would be to just make sure the outlets are high enough to keep them from siphoning out of the reservoir. Most people go through a lengthy trial and error, trying to fine tune their automatic watering systems or hydroponics.
That come off the 3 way and the 4 way that are connected to the stakes yes.
That's awesome Bubba I'm headed there this evening. Gonna grab a 4 port adjustable orbit. Does your 2 port have a pressure regulator? To even the flow? Or is the full flow un regulated and your adjusting with the valves?I had the same issue and got a bigger pump and then found out that i didn't need a bigger pump. 160 was more than enough.
Instead i got a quarter inch pvc connected to the pump and the other end to a Orbit 2-Port Full-Flow Inline Drip-Lock Manifold. than i had my lines going from the 2 port to each plant. The lines had a valve "the white and blue" which adjusted each lines flow. I got all of it from home depot irrigation section.
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the full flow is un regulated until they get to the valves of the lines. Here is a picture of my line setup.That's awesome
That's awesome Bubba I'm headed there this evening. Gonna grab a 4 port adjustable orbit. Does your 2 port have a pressure regulator? To even the flow? Or is the full flow un regulated and your adjusting with the valves?
No, the easiest way is to prevent the siphon in the first place.The easiest way would be to just make sure the outlets are high enough to keep them from siphoning out of the reservoir. Most people go through a lengthy trial and error, trying to fine tune their automatic watering systems or hydroponics.
I did same thing except on smaller scale. High rise stakes in a 7 gallon pot should suffice my 27 gallon hdx tote.No, the easiest way is to prevent the siphon in the first place.
I figured this out after having siphon issues from my tall-ish reservoir in a DTW system. My reservoir water level was up to a 18 inches above my drip level, and it would siphon all 18 inches out at first.
So - I figured to break a siphon, you need a hole to let air in. Logic dictates:
1. small hole, or you don't get water flowing past it.
2. has to be above highest water level in the reservoir
3. has to be inside (or right above) the reservoir.
So, I have a 1/2 inch line coming up from the pump at the bottom of the reservoir and going over the side of the reservoir. The place to put a small hole would be in that tube, just inside the reservoir and at the top. So I took a pointy tool and poked a little hole in the tube. Since I have a drip irrigation system outside, I happened to have some left-over 1gph flag drip emitters, so I stuck on into the tube. But all I needed was the hole.
And it works like a champ! A few drips come out and fall back into the reservoir while the pump is running, and you can hear the air sucking in when the pump shuts off.
Looks like this:
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Ya I was wondering why it said it doescheck valve wont stop the reservoir from siphoning out
Ya idk what it meanscheck valve wont stop the reservoir from siphoning out
No, the easiest way is to prevent the siphon in the first place.
That's what I'm doing but a pvc stand. Waiting on new pump. This 160 barely pushing water out manifold and stuff.Pressure Regulator
1/2" Adapter
solved all my pressure and backflow issues
here's a quick pic pre install
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That's what I'm doing but a pvc stand. Waiting on new pump. This 160 barely pushing water out manifold and stuff.
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