Flora flex drip irrigation advice needed

[Willyhaze]

That looks almost exactly like the 1st fitting on my pump in the picture... But what do I know?

@JP1 is this how you have your pump connected

 

[JP1]

@JP1 is this how you have your pump connected

Looks like it. The sump pump only comes with a screw thread so I had to build a rig. Eventuallyit goes from the screw fitting to a 1/2in npt fitting. But it looks like yours already is ready for the npt? I had to build a rig to get it to npt. But you can probably just go with multiple hose clamps since it looks like your pump is already setup for that. When I use just 1 clamp I've had problems from spewing to pipes coming loose. But double clamps seem to work great. Been hooked up like this for probably 2 years or so with no issues other then snugging up the clamps occasionally

 

[Willyhaze]

@JP1 @Lil Dab hopefully your still out there i want to switch my drip irrigation from micro drip to the flora flex blubber system or the matrix reason being that the flora flex sub pump is to loud for were i live condo complex and would like to use a quitter pump thinking a eco plus pump instead. My setup is 2 5by5 AC infinity grow tents with 2 4by4 drip trays i ran a hose from the res to tents my question is how can now run the line to water to water both tent my old setup from my last grow

 

[Lil Dab]

@JP1 @Lil Dab hopefully your still out there i want to switch my drip irrigation from micro drip to the flora flex blubber system or the matrix reason being that the flora flex sub pump is to loud for were i live condo complex and would like to use a quitter pump thinking a eco plus pump instead. My setup is 2 5by5 AC infinity grow tents with 2 4by4 drip trays i ran a hose from the res to tents my question is how can now run the line to water to water both tent my old setup from my last grow

We’re still here but I’m confused to what you’re actually asking. I run separate Rez’s and pumps for each tent from pump to manifold is either 3/4 or 1/2” black irrigation tubing/hose

 

[JP1]

@JP1 @Lil Dab hopefully your still out there i want to switch my drip irrigation from micro drip to the flora flex blubber system or the matrix reason being that the flora flex sub pump is to loud for were i live condo complex and would like to use a quitter pump thinking a eco plus pump instead. My setup is 2 5by5 AC infinity grow tents with 2 4by4 drip trays i ran a hose from the res to tents my question is how can now run the line to water to water both tent my old setup from my last grow

What do you mean too loud? Is it vibrating the floor?

 

[Willyhaze]

What do you mean too loud? Is it vibrating the floor?

@JP1 Yes the sump pump is vibrating the floor especially as the res lowers wife complains and I’m sure the neighbors can hear i pick this up today from the store

 

[JP1]

@JP1 Yes the sump pump is vibrating the floor especially as the res lowers wife complains and I’m sure the neighbors can hear i pick this up today from the store

I'd say keep the pump totally submerged all the time. Mine is much quieter totally under water compared to halfway or less. Also a thick piece of foam insulation board underneath the rez with a folded blanket or hoodie on top will pretty much kill the vibration

 

[Willyhaze]

I'd say keep the pump totally submerged all the time. Mine is much quieter totally under water compared to halfway or less. Also a thick piece of foam insulation board underneath the rez with a folded blanket or hoodie on top will pretty much kill the vibration

@JP1 @Lil Dab my new set up instead of individual stakes i went with bubbler’s instead i read 35 seconds for each watering cycle if I’m trying to run a wet dry cycle how many watering cycles a day should I set my timer to get run off previously I was following the recommended schedule provided by floraflex

 

[Lil Dab]

@JP1 @Lil Dab my new set up instead of individual stakes i went with bubbler’s instead i read 35 seconds for each watering cycle if I’m trying to run a wet dry cycle how many watering cycles a day should I set my timer to get run off previously I was following the recommended schedule provided by floraflex

I don’t know how much feed is being given per fertigation? I start at once a day and work my way to 8 times a day keeping runnoff for the day around 20%. I use pressure compensating emitters so it’s easy to figure out how much water is being given in set time.

If your running that bubbler manifold open flow your going to need to watch that all plants are getting the same amounts of feed. Water is going to take the path of least resistance the shortest run will get more water then the longest run. So make sure your tubing is all the same length from bubbler to pots

 

[JP1]

@JP1 @Lil Dab my new set up instead of individual stakes i went with bubbler’s instead i read 35 seconds for each watering cycle if I’m trying to run a wet dry cycle how many watering cycles a day should I set my timer to get run off previously I was following the recommended schedule provided by floraflex

I've never used the bubbler. Whenever my feed doesn't give runoff I add another fertigation. I'm usually up to 6-8 by the time the plants are around about 4-5 weeks old