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The sprinkler timer is used for a couple different reasons First it allows us to know the exact amount of water that is being feed to each row we will do a feed and time it once we have 5 to 10 % run off we know how long we need to water each row. So we set the timer for example a 20 light room with 10- 4x8 trays will need 100 gallons to feed the entire room.Each row is then watered for 1 minute at a time then the next row for 1 minute and so on this allows us to work well the plants are being watered and test run off. A sprinkler timer is not necessary it just keeps us from over or under watering We could manually open up the sprinkler control valve and we have before but the watering times are never exact.Then when we want to flush we just up the watering time to 2 min each row all done with the sprinkler timer. It is really simple to wire a sprinkler controller no electricen needed there are 2 wires and the timer itself plugs into a 120 v outlet..Why do you use the sprinkler valve and timer? you plug in your pump then hit the timer switch to feed?
Maybe I am missing something. Are you using the timers zones for multiple beds??
Does seem to be needed if your just pressing a button. Why not just use a power strip and turn on the switch the pump. Saves time money and makes things alot less complicated.
Good points. IMHO, the problem is lazy people not pumps or timers. Life happens and then you can't make it to the op at the same time each day. Smart growers spend more time with there girls and use automating tasks to there advantage. Work Smarter and you get more done in less time. All depends on people work ethic. Obviously you got that down.
Thanks for sharing
we veg rite around 10 to 14 days ..thanks for the info Jack, love the set up, and them trunks, bet you only veg for a week aswell? mack
360 gallon open top Chemtainers They are way bigger then needed it just allows us to always have RO ready. Two of them hold RO and the third holds nutrient. When we need RO in our nutrient tank we just transfer over from the two tanks....JACKJack, how many gallons are the 3 black chem-tainers in the pic ? Are those the Brine Tanks that are listed on their web-site.....thank
The sprinkler timer is used for a couple different reasons First it allows us to know the exact amount of water that is being feed to each row we will do a feed and time it once we have 5 to 10 % run off we know how long we need to water each row. So we set the timer for example a 20 light room with 10- 4x8 trays will need 100 gallons to feed the entire room.Each row is then watered for 1 minute at a time then the next row for 1 minute and so on this allows us to work well the plants are being watered and test run off. A sprinkler timer is not necessary it just keeps us from over or under watering We could manually open up the sprinkler control valve and we have before but the watering times are never exact.Then when we want to flush we just up the watering time to 2 min each row all done with the sprinkler timer. It is really simple to wire a sprinkler controller no electricen needed there are 2 wires and the timer itself plugs into a 120 v outlet..
here you can purchase em and they also have the instructions on wiring one up. very easy to do.Hey led is there any place to buy a relay thats already to go for this purpose? it sound so much easier and safer than just a timer on the pump.
here you can purchase em and they also have the instructions on wiring one up. very easy to do.
You can water 1 tabel all the way up to 5 -4x8 tabels so for exampel a room with 5 rows in each row there are 5 -4x8 tabels each row of 5- 4x8 tabels gets watered then after 1 minute the next and so on.The black sprinkler control valve is what splits the beds into zones typically 5 tabels or less per zone. So basiclly you can run as many Octa bubblers as you need with 1 pump just not all at one time.yo jack how many octa bubblers are you able to run with that 3/4 pump or better yet how many 4x4's can you control with it?
Just call Green Coast thats not the price bro If we had to all pay what the bottle or package said at Hydro shops we would all be bankrupt...And yes the pack is the steak, Mushroom top, sprayer, So basicly all you need besides that is the Octa Bubbler . I do not remove the blue washer unless I need more flow it takes 2 seconds so try it with it first. JACKHey Jack,
Do you normally remove the washer from the octa bubbler right away when you set this system up? I've been trying to find a deal on the fan jets, they're tough to find online and Green Coast's website doesn't list them. I see in the pic you posted the bag says 45.95 for 25, is that just the sprinkler heads minus the stakes, risers and tophats? Also do you recommend I call one of the GC stores in particular or just hit up the 800 number? I tried emailing them with the part number in your pic asking for assistance and haven't heard back yet. Thanks man, I'm looking forward to setting these up. Any info you can offer about how much pressure you need to run them would also be appreciated, does the 3/4 hp pump feed one 4 x 8 table at a time when you water?
Hydro Logic Evolutin 1000 gallons per day.Hey Jack, thanks for all the detailed info. Your rooms are ridiculous! What type of RO system do you use?
Depends on how many runs but with the nutrien line upOh yeah, one more thing, I read that you re-use your coco and your Roots Organic. Do you amend the Roots Organic or does your nutrient lineup contain everything needed?
Hydro Logic Evolutin 1000 gallons per day.
Depends on how many runs but with the nutrien line up
we run no need to re amend but each run we usually add a bag or two to each bed for the little bit of soil lost when we pull out the roots..JACK
Those sprinkler control valves only run at 12 or 24 volts, which is one more reason he needs to use the sprinler CONTROLLER. Also, the sprinkler controller has a relay that runs the pump at the same exact time it activates the control valve, which makes the whole system run flawlessly.
Nice thread, Jack!
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