BashertofCyndi
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Can we see some current bud shots outta this system? How bout some current flower room shots. That'd be nice.
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Trick my Pod - The complete Aeroponics primer
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here is a pic of some high pressure aeroponics roots.
That's a beautiful thing...
BashertofCyndi
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Buds? Any bud shots? Mabey some healthy flower room shots?
Ravi Singh
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PetFlora, you're a highly motivated spokesperson for HP aero, and I applaud your enthusiasm - that being said, you need to get with the company line of using an accumulator and a very short cycle timer.
HP aero without an accumulator is donkey balls.
Now, onto the business at hand - have 30 misters controlled by four solenoids, and my design is such that there is ~6' of tubing (and ~7 misters) after each solenoid.
I'm wondering if anyone has any links to any reasonably priced misters that won't crack at <80PSI (I run from 100-125PSI) to stop any run on that I might be experiencing.
My pump runs for 30 seconds every hour and a half, which to me indicates that I'm getting MUCH more run on than I should be.
Also thinking of upgrading to 90 misters (one per plant, and adding a couple/few more solenoids), so no run on would become even more important in that situation.
Me2 - what do you know about installing a redundant pump inline into my system? Maybe an identical pump, but with a pressure switch from 75-95PSI, just to save my ass in case pump #1 takes a shit on me?
Also Me2, I wanna design a HP aero better vertical system with you (to surround my four stacked 600s)........hit me on this site or others so we can talk some turkey.
HP aero without an accumulator is donkey balls.
Now, onto the business at hand - have 30 misters controlled by four solenoids, and my design is such that there is ~6' of tubing (and ~7 misters) after each solenoid.
I'm wondering if anyone has any links to any reasonably priced misters that won't crack at <80PSI (I run from 100-125PSI) to stop any run on that I might be experiencing.
My pump runs for 30 seconds every hour and a half, which to me indicates that I'm getting MUCH more run on than I should be.
Also thinking of upgrading to 90 misters (one per plant, and adding a couple/few more solenoids), so no run on would become even more important in that situation.
Me2 - what do you know about installing a redundant pump inline into my system? Maybe an identical pump, but with a pressure switch from 75-95PSI, just to save my ass in case pump #1 takes a shit on me?
Also Me2, I wanna design a HP aero better vertical system with you (to surround my four stacked 600s)........hit me on this site or others so we can talk some turkey.
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RaviS- No Accumulator for me, but don't think me a hater. My system is for personal use 2-4 plants, moving into AFs to minimize root chamber depth and plant height issues. I am still looking for an alternative to solenoids. Check out Smart Products www.smartproducts.com They may have something.
I am compensating by placing my mist heads low aiming up. Since spittle is heavier than mist I hope most will fall while the mist rises. Seems to be working on my current grow. hth
I am compensating by placing my mist heads low aiming up. Since spittle is heavier than mist I hope most will fall while the mist rises. Seems to be working on my current grow. hth
Newest Revelation: For the last 2 grows I have been using the extreme short feed cycles achievable only with a closed system, like with an accumulator. The PRVs i tried did not help to hold pressure. I have now increased feed cycle to 4 seconds and am experimenting with increasing pause (so far 3:00, but just increased to 3:15). By aiming the heads away from the roots the spittle does not hit them. I am hoping to finally get root hairs. Time will tell.
bump! old but good thread whit lots of information , i wonder is there someone who would have experience about Oscillating Electric Solenoid Pumps what can be found by searching that word, i see couple of places and datasheet says theyr made for spraying applications, anyone have experience of these pumps, noisiness, reliableness and their mileage, they seem to cost 1/3 os the most pressure pumps i found.
