--Advanced Question-- Connecting 2 or reservoirs with auto top off +rep offered

[bushmang]

Hello everyone got a nice advanced question for you guys i hope you can help cause i need to get this up and running in the next few days.

Ok here is my problem I have 3 x 200 liter reservoirs 1 has the RO pump hooked up and is used as the clean RO water tank its always filtering water. The other 2 are next to the grow rooms. these 2 tanks. I mix my nutes in these 2 reservoirs. I also pump the RO water from tank one to these 2 manually.

Now i am looking at automating the toping off process of the 2 feeding tanks. So for instance as soon as the feeding reservoirs are at 50% a pump is turned un pumping from Tank 1 with the RO water to the feeding tank and as soon as its at full level the pump is turned off avoiding a major spill.

I appreciate all your help. I have been looking at the controll buckets for the multiflow systems but have had no luck finding any in EU. If there are special pumps with level sensors that turns then on/off please post a link. Any help is appreciated and good help gets you rep points.

thanks again happy smoking.

 

[spinum04]

Why don't you just use an eb and flow float and switch to setup the res.? I would think that would suffice. You would use the float in the growing res and then when the float goes too low the switch kicks in and turns the water pump on to deliver more water into the grow res...

 

[bushmang]

thanks ill check that out now, i was also looking at float valves like this one

http://www.discount-hydro.com/productdisp.php?pid=554&navid=55

now with a float valve i connect a small pump to it and leave it on at all times and as soon as the res hits a certain low level like 50% of the tank then it opens the valve and water pours in. Now when the valve is closed and the pump is on does the pump eventually die out? or is it ok for the pump to be on with the valve closed?



Let me know if you think this will work

In tank 1 with the RO water i will place 2 drainage plugs relatively low in the tank connect those to the 2 feeding tanks in the feeding tanks i have a float valve at the appropriate level so that as soon as it drops the valve opens and tops it off. This way i wouldn't even need any electric pumps i would just use gravity to do the job.

Why don't you just use an eb and flow float and switch to setup the res.? I would think that would suffice. You would use the float in the growing res and then when the float goes too low the switch kicks in and turns the water pump on to deliver more water into the grow res...

 

[spinum04]

Yes I was thinking the same thing about the gravity fed idea. what kind of setup are you using? I have made a mixture or aero and dwc... I used a 30 gallon rubbermaid and cut 10 holes for 3inch net pots, installed a homeade sprayer with 16 nozzles adn about 6 air stones and a long air bubbler. I am still waiting to use it though as I just cloned mine last night... But the resivoir idea is bomb, I will add another 30 gallon for the top off

 

[Tyrannabudz]

Yes the gravity feed for your res. will work fine and you won't have to fuss with any electrical. Just make sure the valve bodies are made of brass. And your RO res is at higher elevation than your feeding res. I am a Licensed Journeyman Plumber, and can vouch for this setup. You can bend the rod holding the float to suit your needs. When you get it going you will see what I mean. Also you should be able to purchase these valves at your local hardware store. Ask them for replacement parts for a swamp cooler. That should do ya mate. Good Luck.

 

[bushmang]

how much higher does tank1 have to be than the others? cause its in the adjacent room and is about 12in higher (1 step) than the grow room is that high enough ?

 

[jwop]

Just make sure the valve bodies are made of brass

Coming from a "journeyman plumber" ... i would expect a little more than that.

there is nothing a brass valve will do that a pvc valve can't

you probably dont even have your backflow certification

experience doesnt make you expert

 

[jwop]

Also you should be able to purchase these valves at your local hardware store. Ask them for replacement parts for a swamp cooler

what the hell kind of plumber are you? ... swamp cooler ... im sure my home depot rep knows all about that... laugh out loud

im sure you are trying to describe an evaporative cooler

which use the humidity in the air to cool a given space ... which has no validity here ... take your expertise elsewhere and stop intentionally misinforming

 

[Tyrannabudz]

12" is fine.

 

[Tyrannabudz]

jwop,
I was trying to help this guy out in the simplest possible manner. PVC would work fine, except finding a float valve in 3/8 PVC is next to impossible. I am a licensed commercial plumber in the state of Colorado. Backflow certification? I install reduced pressure backflow preventers, not inspect them. That would be a conflict of interest. I don't understand why you feel the need to post on this thread when you are not trying to help the guy out, only trying to talk shit about me. What was the point really? If you are ever in Denver hit me up if you are man enough to say that shit to my face. Or you can realize how immature that was and we can all forget about it.

 

[jwop]

jwop,
I was trying to help this guy out in the simplest possible manner. PVC would work fine, except finding a float valve in 3/8 PVC is next to impossible. I am a licensed commercial plumber in the state of Colorado. Backflow certification? I install reduced pressure backflow preventers, not inspect them. That would be a conflict of interest. I don't understand why you feel the need to post on this thread when you are not trying to help the guy out, only trying to talk shit about me. What was the point really? If you are ever in Denver hit me up if you are man enough to say that shit to my face. Or you can realize how immature that was and we can all forget about it.

I'd prefer to meet you in Colorado Springs ... doesn't reek of fuel so much

smoke a bowl bro its all good

 

[naturalhigh]

due you guys are retarded...Tyrannabudz knows what hes talking bout..a swamp cooler is the same thing..as it runs on water to cool...you have a water tank and a fan and plumping to cool/hydrate the air.. you need to add water to it every 4 to 6 hours,,,soo replacement parts are going to have that float valves you morons..as aposed of spending 30 to 40 bucks at the hydroshop for the same thing....some of you still in high school bullshit growers need to get the fuck off this forum and leave it to the people that know what is going on,...

jwop,
I was trying to help this guy out in the simplest possible manner. PVC would work fine, except finding a float valve in 3/8 PVC is next to impossible. I am a licensed commercial plumber in the state of Colorado. Backflow certification? I install reduced pressure backflow preventers, not inspect them. That would be a conflict of interest. I don't understand why you feel the need to post on this thread when you are not trying to help the guy out, only trying to talk shit about me. What was the point really? If you are ever in Denver hit me up if you are man enough to say that shit to my face. Or you can realize how immature that was and we can all forget about it.

 

[Tyrannabudz]

Right on. No hard feelings.

Tits, clits, and bonghits to all.

 

[jwop]

due you guys are retarded...Tyrannabudz knows what hes talking bout..a swamp cooler is the same thing..as it runs on water to cool...you have a water tank and a fan and plumping to cool/hydrate the air.. you need to add water to it every 4 to 6 hours,,,soo replacement parts are going to have that float valves you morons..as aposed of spending 30 to 40 bucks at the hydroshop for the same thing....some of you still in high school bullshit growers need to get the fuck off this forum and leave it to the people that know what is going on,...

yeah that really helped the situation ... i own a house ... dude ... not in high school ... you can simply ask for a float valve at home depot without saying anything about a swamp cooler ... all i was saying is ... usually home depot reps dont know shit about shit ...

you guys are some serious assholes

 

[bushmang]

thanks for the help tyrranbudz i built it today just letting the silicone dry then im running some water through it to test it out.

Jwop bro i dont know what your deal is but you need to chill and hits the bong a bit more and try to adivse instead of mock. thanks for taking the time to give me your info as well both helped out a lot while i was shoping for parts.

long live da ganja

yeah that really helped the situation ... i own a house ... dude ... not in high school ... you can simply ask for a float valve at home depot without saying anything about a swamp cooler ... all i was saying is ... usually home depot reps dont know shit about shit ...

you guys are some serious assholes

 

[jwop]

thanks for the help tyrranbudz i built it today just letting the silicone dry then im running some water through it to test it out.

Jwop bro i dont know what your deal is but you need to chill and hits the bong a bit more and try to adivse instead of mock. thanks for taking the time to give me your info as well both helped out a lot while i was shoping for parts.

long live da ganja

fuck you ... i mocked noone ... and i hit the bong plenty ... believe me ... fucking kids

 

[bushmang]

i installed the valves and put mad kaulk arround it inside and out and da bitch still leaks any ideas? also tank1 is raised on a table but still wont flow into tank 2 and 3 with the valve on. is it cause of the leak?

 

[LoudBlunts]

lol.... you working yourself too hard


the only thing you had to do was run 2 separate float valves in those tanks/res that you want constantly filled.

simple as that.

 

[LoudBlunts]

jwop,
I was trying to help this guy out in the simplest possible manner. PVC would work fine, except finding a float valve in 3/8 PVC is next to impossible. ......

hmmm? you so sure about that?

you seem to be making it harder than it needs to be


3/8" quick connect for a float valve really isnt hard to find

 

[bushmang]

the float valves i got and are in place. actually im going to take some pics of the whole set up so you can see and tell me what im doing wrong. bb in 10 min