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StanKDanK
im glad you guys are enjoying the show. im just a rookie trying to make it
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im glad you guys are enjoying the show. im just a rookie trying to make it
Well pump
Well pump
Reading through your thread I noticed the well pump discussion. I used to install water systems for houses and nurseries. The number one way to kill a pump is to cycle it on and off. The bigger tank will help but it's best to use enough water when watering to keep the pump running to avoid the on-off cycling. The storage tanks are a good idea for a back up but their main purpose is to create a cushion otherwise when the pump turned on or off it would creat whats called water hammer. Which kind of shocks the pipes. We sometimes installed 2500 to 5000 gallon storage tanks for people with bad wells that only produced a gallon or two per minute. You can then run a booster pump off that to increase pressure if needed. Just a thought I thought I'd share after reading if you didn't know already. Your grow looks great, very healthy looking plants.
Well pump
Reading through your thread I noticed the well pump discussion. I used to install water systems for houses and nurseries. The number one way to kill a pump is to cycle it on and off. The bigger tank will help but it's best to use enough water when watering to keep the pump running to avoid the on-off cycling. The storage tanks are a good idea for a back up but their main purpose is to create a cushion otherwise when the pump turned on or off it would creat whats called water hammer. Which kind of shocks the pipes. We sometimes installed 2500 to 5000 gallon storage tanks for people with bad wells that only produced a gallon or two per minute. You can then run a booster pump off that to increase pressure if needed. Just a thought I thought I'd share after reading if you didn't know already. Your grow looks great, very healthy looking plants.
Sorry I meant to write the pressure tank 119 gallon in the one which is primarily for a cushion not the storage tanks which store water.
I actually have a 100 gallon pressure tank that gets water from 2500 storage tank fed via a booster pump. I am actually adding a second larger pressure tank to avoid on off cycling on the booster pump. Is this feasible?
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StanKDanK
next year i would like to get a 2000 gallon tank for emergency but im not sure the easiest way to hook it up. i will have to do my research and also not to sure how to get the big ol tank home when i do it.
The 100 gallon pressure tanks actually hold less water because a lot of the tank is air. A tank with 1000 or 2000 gallons could may create enough pressure in itself especially if you garden is down hill with no pump at all. It's like the water towers you see in the city. You could pump the water up into it and run by gravity. If you wanted to have constant pressure there are pumps designed with a control box which will keep your water running at a steady pressure as long as you don"t exceed the gallons per minute your pump can pump. From what I know it's been a long time since I was a pumpman the extra tank wont stop the cycling you need to run enough water that the tank doesn't reach its shut off pressure therefore it will keep running. It may be hard to do that with your watering style so a constant pressure pump would be best where it ramps up and down slowly according to your water usage.
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StanKDanK
ANCIENT OG finally filling in
8/14
8/14
https://instagram.com/p/6Yt_glBudy/?taken-by=sierraorganix
starting to stack
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Robrites
Man O Man
September stack starting early this year? good thing with the nino coming, i wouldnt mind harvesting well before November 1st
have you noticed strains seeming to flower earlier in the year this year?
... only strain i got stacking now is Trainwreck, ogs are budding but no 'stack' per say... bubbas and cookies are gonna be last to chop in my garden..
looks great by the way, some serious trees, well spaced, well supported, and well nurtured, they will reward you with a great harvest@ if all goes right, GOOD LUCK BROTHER!!!
have you noticed strains seeming to flower earlier in the year this year?
... only strain i got stacking now is Trainwreck, ogs are budding but no 'stack' per say... bubbas and cookies are gonna be last to chop in my garden..
looks great by the way, some serious trees, well spaced, well supported, and well nurtured, they will reward you with a great harvest@ if all goes right, GOOD LUCK BROTHER!!!
gorilla ganja
Well-known member
Absolutely gorgeous. great work
Peace GG
Peace GG
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Oakhills
Yep, Ancient OG is just starting! Those leaves sure look like they are tracking the sun..
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StanKDanK
thanks man..the ladies are doing good and im loving life!
The Good Medicine is flowering the most and the rest of the garden is not far behind it. it seems about the same as last year on the flowering timing. its gonna be a hot next few days on the hill, close to 100F. next week or so it will be time to throw up some trellis. always shit to do.. spent couple hours today dirt biking in the forest.. working hard and playing harder
bamboogardner
Active member
I have noticed the same here in NorCal. 70 day strain started flowering on July 18th. Others at the ranch started first of August. Here are a couple of pics.
sacramental
Well-known member
Those 18 ft tall yet! Lol lookin proper.
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StanKDanK
yeah its getting outta hand on the height but def not 18ft lol
the tallest is either the BBHP or the Ancient OG around 13ft.. I need to take a pic of the snow wookie..its a big round monster
i have a flatbed and trailer, ill truck it up the ridge for you ;] also they sell the big tanks you need down at tractor supply
sacramental
Well-known member
Lol I know. You got some beasts on your hands for sure.
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StanKDanK
hey bro hows it going..i saw Lowes had some big tanks also. are you doing outdoor this year?
