Pizza here is a link to the connector:
http://www.hydroponics.net/i/139673
http://www.hydroponics.net/i/139673
I would advise you to check out the coco section and look up some threads there's some helpful info there.First post here. I was hoping to bump this thread essentially, to see if there have been any updates or more efficient methods being utilised to create the superior DTW system. I've read this front to back. I believe a have a majority of the equipment required to build my own, but I'm wondering if there's beeen any new tricks or methods you growers have implemented since. I've only been growing for twelve months, but my set up is somewhat of a larger scale, for a beginner, and hand watering coco is easy when you only do it once a day, but if I can use smaller pots with frequent feedings for a greater yield, then I'm all ears. I reiterate, I have read this thread entirely, just wondering if there has been any fresh insight over the last twelve months. Thanks crew. Amazing contributions on ICMag.
I would advise you to check out the coco section and look up some threads there's some helpful info there.
Ok Bro.....I`ve built many a Pico style "loopfield manifold" in my day , and the ONLY wayta guarantee consistent pressure and flow to each individual plantsite with such a long run is to use an oversized pump with a bypass back to the rez , a choke/control/ball valve in front of said bypass , and then each tube to each plantsite has to be exactly the same length.....then....Anyone ever run this type of manifold over say a 20'+ run?
If you size the pump right, in theory does a very long run make a big difference?
Have you guys tried the hydro halos? I use them just switched from undercurrent/rdwc to top feed and they work great. I run them 24/7 in hydroton.
Ok Bro.....I`ve built many a Pico style "loopfield manifold" in my day , and the ONLY wayta guarantee consistent pressure and flow to each individual plantsite with such a long run is to use an oversized pump with a bypass back to the rez , a choke/control/ball valve in front of said bypass , and then each tube to each plantsite has to be exactly the same length.....then....
Once you turn the pump on and the manifold is completely pressurized , the ball valve is adjusted down to where each plantsite receives the same amount of juice in front as well as down at the opposite end and runoff is the same +/-.....You need an anti-siphon valve/tube up above fluid level to prevent draining therez after the pump cuts off , but other than that it`s simple.....babyshit.....
I used open ended 1/4" driptubing hooked to basket stakes that sprayed 360 degrees around my #5 smartpots fed once a day back in the day till end of stretch , then twice a day till end of cycle.....but hey.....You said you`re runnin all but no runoff and only up to 5% ?.....what`s your other room set up with.....anyways.....Holler back if I can help bro.....and sure.....
You can go with pressure compensated drippers but they clog after time unless you use drip clean , so caveat emptor on drippers IME , on top of STILL having to design the setup and figure pump sizes and duration of said pump time on to saturate each container equally.........aight....nuff said......Good luck and.....
Peace.....DHF.... ......