Would you recommend the waterfalls in PVC or the 3/4" tubing
DIY RDWC - First Timer - Any Advice Welcome
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Airwalker16
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I dont know where you ever got 3/4 " size for the waterfalls. They reduce from the 3/4" PVC manifold to 1/2" for the leg to the tote. Whether you use Black vinyl tubing or PVC is up to you.
I used Vinyl:
I GOTTA LOSE THE AIR PUMPS! HOW?! Plus my awesome mini DWC :)
That's cool man. Pretty low-key. I think you'll be surprised at the pressure of mine. i can't remember now, but its some where around 5-600 gph
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Airwalker16
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I also think the 12gal totes will work great but your res should stay 17gal. Its the same height, just wider on both ends.
KoolaidMan
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I just built a 6” wood platform for it to sit on with some 2x4’s I had lying around. That makes it so the piping is level with the pre-existing duct holes. Didnt have to cut the tent. Since I SCROG the plant Im not worried about losing height.
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As in the 3/4" tubing that creates the manifold etc. I understand that it branches off for the waterfalls to 1/2" tubing
KoolaidMan
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I would stop bugging out on all the fine details. Just build it how you want to build it. 1” or 3/4” or 1/2” doesnt matter.
Get water from point A to point B with a pump and allow it to naturally flow back = RDWC.
Some totes, pipe, vinyl tubing, bulkheads, a few fittings to connect it all and a pump is 99% of all you need, it can all be bought between Lowes/Amazon though SupplyHouse has very good prices on fittings. What size you make it all that is up to you.
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My final build image (I'm pretty sure) - going to grab stuff starting Friday!!!! So excited
I understand I shouldn't be bugging on the finer details as of yet lol, but I want a solid structure on what to buy - so I'm not going to Lowe's, Home Depot, or the local plumbing supply 15 times in a week
I'm going to take a nice dab to relax my nerves though haha.
KoolaidMan
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Personally I think you have 2x returns for no reason. Id just do it like this....less material, less money, less points that can leak, same efficiency. From a fluid dynamic point of view, you gain nothing with 2 returns vice 1, you will have the same return rate whether you use 1 or 2 because the pump is controlling the return pressure based on how fast it fills the sites. Save the $.My final build image (I'm pretty sure) - going to grab stuff starting Friday!!!! So excited
I understand I shouldn't be bugging on the finer details as of yet lol, but I want a solid structure on what to buy - so I'm not going to Lowe's, Home Depot, or the local plumbing supply 15 times in a week
I'm going to take a nice dab to relax my nerves though haha.
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KoolaidMan
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Ya thats alot of air lines. Ditch all that and go water fall.
Airwalker16
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Definitely build the manifold out of PVC. Not barbed fittings & vinyl. If you wanna use vinyl, look at my pic I linked you a few posts ago. Also have your S bends INSIDE the tent.My final build image (I'm pretty sure) - going to grab stuff starting Friday!!!! So excited
I understand I shouldn't be bugging on the finer details as of yet lol, but I want a solid structure on what to buy - so I'm not going to Lowe's, Home Depot, or the local plumbing supply 15 times in a week
I'm going to take a nice dab to relax my nerves though haha.
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Airwalker16
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He could do it like this. Only reason against it is his pump needs to be in the center where the 2" pipe comes in. If he bent it around or off set it a bit, it'd work alright. Have one side of the tee 2" pipe be 12" and the other 6.
fragileassassin
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i like it.My final build image (I'm pretty sure) - going to grab stuff starting Friday!!!! So excited
I understand I shouldn't be bugging on the finer details as of yet lol, but I want a solid structure on what to buy - so I'm not going to Lowe's, Home Depot, or the local plumbing supply 15 times in a week
I'm going to take a nice dab to relax my nerves though haha.
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Airwalker16
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Found you a perfect 12V DC inline pump that's 2200lph(550gph)
DC 12V Submersible Water Pump, 5M Hydraulic Head Brushless Mini Water Pump Low Noise -40℃-100℃ - - Amazon.com
DC 12V Submersible Water Pump, 5M Hydraulic Head Brushless Mini Water Pump Low Noise -40℃-100℃ - - Amazon.com
www.amazon.com
Airwalker16
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Fragile is a bad ass and sent me this link instead. This 2500model is what you want. Huge outlets. Get this pump hands down.
Hell Yeah! Was just putting together my shopping list right now - will go ahead and add that. I'm sure I'm going to have a few more questions after my first trip to Lowe's / Home Depot / Local PVC Store for Bulkheads and other things.
Airwalker16
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Actually get the largest model you can afford because they dial down with a controller. I think the bigger the pump being dialed down, the less heat it will produce. The 2500 is only a 600gph so it'd still be at above 75%.
Maybe go for the DCP4000 because the next model up for DCP5000is a $20 increase. So the 4000 is a good size.
DCP4000 it is! Added to the list.
@Airwalker16 what's the piece going to be called to connect from the 3/4" PVC manifold - needs to tee off into 1/2". Where do I find or what's the technical term for the reducer tee. So like 1/2" x 1/2" x 3/4", or am I completely incorrect on this?
So the 1/2" is going to be black vinyl tubing for the waterfalls - 3/4" PVC manifold - how do I connect the two?
So the 1/2" is going to be black vinyl tubing for the waterfalls - 3/4" PVC manifold - how do I connect the two?
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Airwalker16
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You'll use a standard slipxslipxslip PVC tee and glue in a threaded REDUCING BUSHING 3/4"to1/2" then use a 1/2 male thread X barbed straight fitting. Your local sprinkler supply will have them.
www.supplyhouse.com
1436-005 - Spears 1436-005 - 1/2" PVC Barbed Insert Male Adapter (MIPT x Insert)
Spears 1436-005 - 1/2" PVC Barbed Insert Male Adapter (MIPT x Insert)
www.supplyhouse.com
DURA 3/4 in. x 1/2 in. Schedule 40 PVC Reducer Bushing Fitting C438-101 - The Home Depot
The DURA Plastic Products, Inc. 3/4 in. x 1/2 in. PVC Spigot x FIPT Reducer Bushing is rated for underground use. It features 289 psi maximum working pressure. It is manufactured from type 1 grade 1 PVC
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