Need a little help on a setup

BeanZyBoo

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Mar 9, 2011

• #1

ok, so i plan on building a system like this... (sorry for my poor skills on paint lol)


I need to know if it'll work and what kind of pump will i need?
i plan on using sprayers to mist the pot and have a flow of water running back into the res. it will only be a small system, any help on what size res for four pots would great to.
Thanks

 

carl08

Well-Known Member

Mar 9, 2011

• #2

me myself was going to get an airo system but a couple of my mates are useing bubble pots aka oxy pots and growell are doing a new bubble systems i just got 4 pots but the good think is u can have 1 pot or ten u can ad a res or free standing pots wiv lil pumps in them or 1 bigger pump for 4 like me lol £80 4 the lot, a 4 pot system frm growell the air stones are like golf balls lmao put it this way my mates are pulling anythink frm 5 to 9 oz a plant the stran is armers hope i helped ,peace happy smokeing

 

BeanZyBoo

Well-Known Member

Mar 9, 2011

• #3

thanks but i think i'm gonna try stick to this design, just need some help on if it will work and what kind of pump. thanks again

 

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disposition84

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Mar 9, 2011

• #4

I think the pump size really depends on the method of delivery, have you worked out the details on
building your manifold to distribute the water from the pump to the individual lines? There's many
different methods on doing this and this will determine how big of a pump you need. My guess is
that if you have 4 lines with sprayer heads somewhere around 400gph would give a really nice spray
but you could probably get away with less.

 

BeanZyBoo

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Mar 9, 2011

• #5

thanks disposition84, so if i got a 600-800 just to make sure i had enough would that be ok? is it posible to have a pump too powerful?

 

Mike Young

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Mar 9, 2011

• #6

I would go with a pump that is higher than what you think you need. You can use a T split back to the res, and with a twist valve you can adjust how much water is going to the mist heads, and how much cycles back into the res. And circulating your res is a good thing too.

 

BeanZyBoo

Well-Known Member

Mar 9, 2011

• #7

good thinking mike young i like that idea +rep

 

BeanZyBoo

Well-Known Member

Mar 9, 2011

• #8

if i got a pressure gauge would i connect it straight to the end of the large tube or would i add anouther thin tube and then the gauge?

 

hellraizer30

Rebel From The North

Mar 9, 2011

• #9

Mike Young said:

I would go with a pump that is higher than what you think you need. You can use a T split back to the res, and with a twist valve you can adjust how much water is going to the mist heads, and how much cycles back into the res. And circulating your res is a good thing too.

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I agree more in this case is better

 

Mike Young

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Mar 9, 2011

• #10

BeanZyBoo said:

if i got a pressure gauge would i connect it straight to the end of the large tube or would i add anouther thin tube and then the gauge?

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I'm fairly certain you don't need a pressure guage. Unless I've missed something completely.

 

BeanZyBoo

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Mar 9, 2011

• #11

ok so would this pump be ok to use LINK? Please let me know, thanks

Edit: from what i understand this pump moves 3100LPH which i think if i converted it right is 818GPH

 

hellraizer30

Rebel From The North

Mar 9, 2011

• #12

any pump thats like that will work just get a 650+

 

BeanZyBoo

Well-Known Member

Mar 9, 2011

• #13

Ok thanks alot for the help, can't wait to get started but just wanted to make sure i know what to get
Thanks guys