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Homemade Drip system

pppp1500

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I am limited in height in my 5ft grow tent, so I would like to know if a drip system will work fine if the water is returned by gravity to the bottom of the reservoir instead of top (it will contain about 1.5 gallon).

Most systems I see always have the reservoir under the plants and water is going down to the top of the container...

I would save me a couple of inches as the plants would be lower. Also, any tip on how to avoid roots to block this pipe ? I plan to use 5/8in for all tubing of the system.​
I am limited in height in my 5ft grow tent, so I would like to know if a drip system will work fine if the water is returned by gravity to the bottom of the reservoir instead of top (it will contain about 1.5 gallon).



Most systems I see always have the reservoir under the plants and water is going down to the top of the container...



I would save me a couple of inches as the plants would be lower. Also, any tip on how to avoid roots to block this pipe ? I plan to use 5/8in for all tubing of the system.

I am limited in height in my 5ft grow tent, so I would like to know if a drip system will work fine if the water is returned by gravity to the bottom of the reservoir instead of top (it will contain about 1.5 gallon).



Most systems I see always have the reservoir under the plants and water is going down to the top of the container...



I would save me a couple of inches as the plants would be lower. Also, any tip on how to avoid roots to block this pipe ? I plan to use 5/8in for all tubing of the system.
 

pppp1500

New member
Sorry about the above, new here... and can seem to be able to find the edit button...
So here is what you should read:

I am limited in height in my 5ft grow tent, so I would like to know if a drip system will work fine if the water is returned by gravity to the bottom of the reservoir instead of top (it will contain about 1.5 gallon).

Most systems I see always have the reservoir under the plants and water is going down to the top of the container...

I would save me a couple of inches as the plants would be lower. Also, any tip on how to avoid roots to block this pipe ? I plan to use 5/8in for all tubing of the system.
 
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