Hey @Low im trying to do more of an automated system something like yours but on a much smaller scale and I have some questions(I don’t want to sound stupid).
im looking into these flora flex pro pots but not quite sure how DTW works. my understanding plants are fed through the drip lines from reservoir and then drained into some kind of pump? then would I need a bucket or something for the runoff?
then I remembered I have a couple 3x3OD flood trays and stands I could use instead of the pro pots and have something similar to yours. what would you recommend?
also I need more of an understanding of the reservoir, what size would be good for for my space, how do you clean the res and how often, and which nutrients would be ideal for one of these systems ?
thank you in advance
And also which medium is best?
No problem, and it’s not stupid at all.
Let’s go.
Once you have your manifolds, pots, drippers, reservoir, nutrient pump, and a timer; ideally one that operates by seconds and minutes with multiple scheduling options all set up, it’s time to configure your runoff system.
Obviously you want everything to drain smoothly, and you want it to drain fast I recommend 1/2” to 1” drain. The run off, you want to have filtered. I rigged up a 5 gallon bucket with a plastic media/wire mesh filter. What handles the run off is a condensate pump that has a 20’ lift. This pumps the run off out of the room.
Problem with condensate- can be overwhelmed easily, more filtration the better. Our room has flooded a few times.
I’d recommend basically a sump pump with an adjustable switch that can handle larger debris. The only reason I have not gone this route and have dealt with the condensate pump is the wattage. The wattage of a larger pump would step over my comfort zone leading to breakers being popped and sometimes I go days without going into the room.
This is actually pretty cheap
I use something like this
When it comes to high-frequency feeding, coco is the preferred medium ideally mixed with at least 30% perlite by volume. I like 50% What pot size are you considering, and what type of growth are you aiming for?
Smaller pots require more frequent feeding schedules. Likewise, the more perlite you include, the more often you’ll need to feed. The benefit is that once your plants reach maturity, increased feeding frequency can significantly boost growth rates.
However, keep in mind that smaller pots typically 1 to 2 gallons leave little room for error. Power outages or missed feedings from an empty res can quickly lead to problems, so consistent care is critical with this setup. The plants can get huge for the pot size and they rely on the consistency. As the medium won’t hold onto anything between feeds and they will uptake most the water.
Edit
This is my current run off reservoir, gravity drains into the bucket through plastic media and mesh and the pump removes from room. This goes along the ceiling into our water room, it enters a check cup that drains into the utility sink. The check cup allows me to set my meters and watch the run off numbers in real time or it stores enough of the last run off for me to check when it’s convenient.
The cheap splitter was used to slow down the flow because I have 3 drains from the table.
I hope you find this helpful @ArtVandelay if you have more questions I’ll do my best help.
Horizon bought losi, the market is pretty much traxxas and horizon stuff as far as what hobby shops carry for RTR. Then I would say associated, tamiya, kyosho etc but most of these are kits.
Roger that, had no idea
Echo and stihl string trimmers..
My Echo ran into a problem where the head won’t spin anymore like it feels like it’s on a spring you can wind it up, let go, and it’s enough force for the line to cut ya. Figured that out the hard way. Lol. Anyway instead of tearing it apart I picked up a commercial grade stihl and it’s quieter, smoother, and seems easier to use… that sounds stupid but I was able to get everything handled in half the time. It also doesn’t die out when used for edging like the echo. I’ve used some stihl products mainly backpacks, this string trimmer makes me question why I ever bought echo.
Any how, whenever I had problems with things like this I’ve always used a shop or just bought new. Does anyone know where I should start if I intend on repairing the echo?
Did the email ever show up?
Roger
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Just pulling weeds, huh? 
your greens are coming in nice. Do you like those earthbox things?
Didn’t specify which weeds 
They’re definitely nice since they have wheels and I can move them to catch the sunlight. Wish they were bigger though. Always wanting to grow too much stuff…
Maybe we re-explore solar, they will cut these big ass trees down for free and then 6 months in we can tell them we don’t like the solar. They take it out, and we put up that greenhouse. 
If you find a legit mower/tool shop that carries stihl they will probably work on your echo. I just would expect a big box store service shop to do it.
More on the side of having a drunken inspired night and ripping it apart. lol. I don’t have to fix it, but it would be cool to know how to.
Would still have to pay to get the other one removed. And what about the damage to the roof from the panels being installed?
Idk, I’ve done roofs. Weigh the price of repair vs insurance claim. Temporary patch until the next big storm.
You know what I do for work right? If I was getting solar panels I would only do it if they were pile mounted in the yard. And the panels we get are significantly better than what the commercial companies are usually peddling.
I’m just trying to get trees cut down for free. LOL I know you and we’ve talked about this many times. Haha
They would probably still need to take trees down if you put them in the yard? Then you wouldn’t have to worry about your house burning down or taking water either.
That would be sweet and worth looking into. Maybe I can get them set it up in the neighbors yard. lol
Hahaha! We’d get along as neighbors.