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EC Autotomation
- Thread starter samba
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Highly doubtful unless you were looking to spend some serious serious cash. Too impossible to detect which part of the nutrient mix would need to be injected - since the EC is a total sum vs individual nute readings.
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Guest
Hmmm... Ok, so you're not looking for something to actually monitor/dose the EC... just something to add more nutes at a set time?
Sounds like a simple top-off rez with a floater would fix your issue. Premix up the top-off water to match what is already in the main rez...
Major problem with this is you could easily have your EC climb to crazy levels - if the plants drink more water than use nutes, the topoff would keep adding not only water but nutes as well.
Sounds like a simple top-off rez with a floater would fix your issue. Premix up the top-off water to match what is already in the main rez...
Major problem with this is you could easily have your EC climb to crazy levels - if the plants drink more water than use nutes, the topoff would keep adding not only water but nutes as well.
samba
Active member
No,sorry,I'm not to good at expressing my self in English. I want something to top the nutes,water will be added as used by plants. Im looking for a set up that I don't have to check on to often. Basically, water added automatically when water level drops, pH nanny keeping pH at check, but need something to top up the nutes as used by plants...
Don't know if its a good idea to premix the nutes, and just add the mix when EC goes down..?
Don't know if its a good idea to premix the nutes, and just add the mix when EC goes down..?
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Guest
So basically the best way to achieve this is by adding more water.
Let's say you have a single 5gal DWC setup (since you didnt say what you're setup was)
First way to get this to a lower maintenance schedule is to add another rez...or recirc DWC. Just get a 20gallon rubbermaid rez, a water pump, fittings, etc and you're set. For more info on specifics, check out Blazeoneup's recirc DWC thread. Your setup would/would not be as big, but it'll give you an idea of what I'm talking about.
So let's say you did the above. It would change your water from 5gallons to 25 gallons. You can obviously see the benefits, as you would only need to adjust the solution 1/5th as often as you do now.
Now if you knew you would be away for a week you could always make the nutrient EC a little lower, anticipating the fact that you wouldnt be there to top it off.
Lastly, if you want the longer term... add ANOTHER rez on top of that one and attach a top-off floater valve (also in blaze's thread). Now you would have 25 gallons of nuted water and 20gallons of plain water. You could probably leave this thing for 2 weeks without an issue...hahaha
Let's say you have a single 5gal DWC setup (since you didnt say what you're setup was)
First way to get this to a lower maintenance schedule is to add another rez...or recirc DWC. Just get a 20gallon rubbermaid rez, a water pump, fittings, etc and you're set. For more info on specifics, check out Blazeoneup's recirc DWC thread. Your setup would/would not be as big, but it'll give you an idea of what I'm talking about.
So let's say you did the above. It would change your water from 5gallons to 25 gallons. You can obviously see the benefits, as you would only need to adjust the solution 1/5th as often as you do now.
Now if you knew you would be away for a week you could always make the nutrient EC a little lower, anticipating the fact that you wouldnt be there to top it off.
Lastly, if you want the longer term... add ANOTHER rez on top of that one and attach a top-off floater valve (also in blaze's thread). Now you would have 25 gallons of nuted water and 20gallons of plain water. You could probably leave this thing for 2 weeks without an issue...hahaha
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exactly... so add another 20gal as a top off rez and problem solved.
If not, I'm outta answers as what it looks like you want is 'something' that will keep your rez in perfect condition.... it's called hired help.
If not, I'm outta answers as what it looks like you want is 'something' that will keep your rez in perfect condition.... it's called hired help.
samba
Active member
http://www.barnant.com/products.php?product=37
What do you think the CD/M stand for?
They have a pH control pump as well!!!
http://www.barnant.com/products.php?product=35
I asked for the prices for this,will see,I'll post them if they reply...
What do you think the CD/M stand for?
They have a pH control pump as well!!!
http://www.barnant.com/products.php?product=35
I asked for the prices for this,will see,I'll post them if they reply...
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Guest
www.amhydro.com 2 choices, intellidose for indoor, or greenhouse nutridose 1 or 2.
