Looking for suggestions how have “marked” their Rez to measure current water in their system?
I did not install a water level tube like I have seen other systems have. So looking for creative ideas how you all have marked your Rez to determine total water in your system so your can manage and measure water loss etc.
Thanks
Get a metal yardstick would do. How deep is your res?
Such a simple, perfect solution. That’s why I’m asking I over complicate shit sometimes.
Got two 17gal totes. One grow the other Rez.
Keep em coming!
Roughly 12.5” deep. Filled less than half way. So even a simple ruler would do
That would be perfect. Or you could use your ruler and and some marks on you rez to show level and perhaps marks in 1 gallon increments.
How do you mark or what is safe to use with water?
I would create a legend with the height of you full rez and then when it’s 1 gallon, 2 gal, 3 gal,…. On and notepad or also write it on your tote. So you know how much to add after taking a measurement.
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Thanks mate. I am due for a drain and fill this weekend. I’ll chart water levels out when filling your get an idea.
Already using hydroguard so all good on that front.
Cheers.
Excellent work!
Good luck with your grow!!
Put elbow joint in from the outside of ur res and clear tubing marked
@BeezNeez I add water based on PPM readings not so much the water level. I also have a mark on my pump hose, I put a union connection at the point the hose leaves the reservoir so it is pretty much always in the same spot. You can also take a old metal coat hanger and bend it over the side of the rez when it is full and mark it. Keep it close by the rez and check it every other day or so. I typically need to add about 2 gallons a week to 16 gallons when full. Again, that is more based on PPM not water level.
I use a tape measure and measure 6 inches from top of bucket for a 5 gal is roughly 3 gallons for me.
I used a paint stirring stick. Carved in lines in the face of it for 1 gallon incriminates.
I use a tube 90* out the side and mark my Rez. 
I dumped in a measured gallon at a time and marked the side of the rez with a sharpie, but I’m only using a “10 gal” rez.
If res is same shape all the way up. Pour in 1 gallon of water measure from bottom of res to top of water. Lets say that is 2 inches. That is the distance of 1 gallon. Dump out water and make a 1 inch mark at 2 inches one gallon another at 4 inches two gallons so on all the way up.
Now go back and put 1/2 inch marks at 1 inch thats a half gallon put 1/4 inch marks at 1/2 inch quarter gallon.
You can also do this on a measuring stick or a measuring float.
Good idea!
