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I would use a lot more flow then UC's. JK

 

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#142

Wavegem said:

I have a theory I put into practice that would like to share with you guys. I am calling it the "D" valve. I have not seen this anywhere.

All the undercurrent guys will benefit from over sizing there pump and putting a gate valve on the return before the epicenter. The idea is 2 methods of dialing the nutrient uptake at different plant sizes. First with mixing nutrients and second slightly closing the d valve until plants uptake the perfect ratio. Boom. Then you increase flow as plants get bigger. I am still working on it but from what I have found the faster the water the lower the lower feed and sometimes you can be too fast, especially at young ages.

What do you think?

* we should know not to close the valve enough to burn the pump out.

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Maybe better to get a dimming switch for the pump itself, and then you can dial the pump speed instead of turning a valve and possibly burning up the motor.

 

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Nov 25, 2013

#143

I have this on all sys I install. You use the the valve to return water to the rez this takes the back pressure off the pump. But I would run much more water then UC designs. JK

 

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#144

subbed man im stoked to see this progress; how has it?! !

 

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#145

your fucken crazzy i love this guys thread dude your fucken crazzy..

 

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#146

thump easy said:

your fucken crazzy i love this guys thread dude your fucken crazzy..

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Haha not as crazy as you.. Lol I am a big fan of your work and followed you on other forums. I will continue this thread when the time is right. All in good time

Happy New Year farmers!

 

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#147

I couldn't help myself.
Day57

 

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#148

Looks like a great time.

 

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i like.

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#150

Jalisco Kid said:

I would use a lot more flow then UC's. JK

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jk, wavegem, capulator in your opinion what is the benefit to having massive water flow? i just don't see why you would want anymore flow than what is necessary to keep the nutrient mix homogenized.

 

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Cap is just stuck with my design,wavegem really is not moving a lot of water. His is a take off on uc. I have my reasons the way I design my rdwc tanks. JK

 

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#152

lol you're one of my favorites JK...always shrouded in mystery. honestly after years of experimenting i feel like my most efficient and productive results have come using smaller pumps on timers.

 

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#153

On a 16 site undercurrent I have a 6000 gph pump. The pump is so powerful it throws off the levels in the buckets. I think that qualifies as moving a lot of water. Also I think air and water movement have a direct relationship with uptake. Upgrading air and water I have noticed need much less nutrients in the water. I am still learning but I can tell you that I peaked at 420 ppm for one week and I pushed them hard. They stayed around 250-350 the whole grow

I have also noticed when nutrients are to low ph drops. Increase just a tad and ph rises, so I have been hitting that threshold right were it rises they uptake a ton of water. If Ppm is to high ph drops or they eat it and get burned.

 

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#154

How much water is in your tank and how many gal per hour/min are you getting? I usually do not see much water getting sucked through them tanks. JK

 

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#155

9000 GPH on my current 6 plant system yo!

I like the idea of lots of moving water based on Heaths old threads he had me going with his colliseum. More water movement for less stagnation, and more O2.

 

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#156

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9000 GPH on my current 6 plant system yo!

I like the idea of lots of moving water based on Heaths old threads he had me going with his colliseum. More water movement for less stagnation, and more O2.

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heath was an innovative mind, i love that colosseum thread at riu. you guys are wild men running pumps that size lol

 

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#157

I look at turn over rate,but that is not the most important. My tank designs have gone over 100 gal in the root zone so thats some water to move. I believe the 3069's hold 38 gal if I remember right. JK

 

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#158

I am gonna fill these buckets up real soon

 

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hey man,your plant is growing legs over there,be careful or that bitch is gunna take off on yo azz lol.nice rootzone wavegem,peace

 

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My new girl Sour Dawg from Jjnyc. Very impressive, insane incense smell when she is burning, like nag champa with that sour twist.