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Oldjoints wrote:I find it amazing how you over complicate a simple process.....
Have you thought about the fact that by adding all that pvc real estate if the pump you were using is strong enough to accommodate?
You are on the right track by placing the pvc runs between the rows and not directly beneath the sites. By placing them in that location and using 360 degree sprayers you can spray both rows at once.
The smaller the manifold the sturdier it will be, the lower the manifold the sturdier it will be.
When you are all done take it outside, leave the top off and see where and how well it sprays....
Yes, I have considered the pump. I have even contacted VivoSun about this pump below as a replacement if necessary. The dimension from the feet to its threaded outlet is not denoted in the text of the description. I had to know that before I did anything.

VIVOSUN High Lift 2600 GPH Submersible Water Pump 120W Ultra Quiet.
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IF the pump I have right now won't push it I'll buy the above pump.

I was greatly disheartened to discover many of the sprayers in the previous setup were not spraying. Not spraying at all. Many. That's what caused this redesign and upgrade.

I do plan to take it outside to test it.

Happy Easter, my friend.

I'll be away for a bit.

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The Bluelab pH Pen arrived a little while ago...(the 180° & 360° spray nozzles and the bulb seal also arrived)
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Reading the instructions, I'll have to wait until tomorrow to use it. The user is instructed to "Hydrate" the Bluelab pH Probe Tip in KCI Storage Solution for 24 hours. I put it in a little more than an hour ago (1:31pm CT).

I'll try and get some pictures of the plants just prior to Lights On. I'm a bit apprehensive of even unzipping the opening at what I might find. :frown:

I'll get started on the 180° & 360° spray nozzles and the bulb seal for Cloning Machine II as soon as I can. I didn't finish the new manifold yet...besides the Easter Feast and family taking me away, I noticed I got the spacing on one of the T's a little off. I'm deciding on whether to recut that one. It's not a big deal. I could leave it.

I also received the replacement of the Dewalt Magnetic Screw Lock driver tip. I contacted them about the one piece, the Magnetic Screw Lock driver tip that failed and they sent another whole kit :tup:
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Make it a great week! :tup:

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I got this far on the Cloning Machine II upgrade...
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Going to turn to drilling out for the spray nozzles.

Now, the ladies:

They're strong ladies! :winky: I did not expect them to be in as good a shape as they are. I thought the worst, to be honest! It looks like good color has returned to portions of some of them. Some of them look less droopy. And, they're growing (even the wee little ones :wink:). The crapped-out pH meter was reading 5.5 but I really don't know what the pH is.

Photo Day - Veg Day 9:

pics prior to Lights On....extra Sleepy (poisoned sleepy!)
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This is with the old pump in place in the manifold in the Cloning Machine II, and I'll make sure it works with this setup. Otherwise I'm prepared to upgrade the pump.
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Why the Cloning Machine II needs legs in each corner...It was not as bad as this example because I centered the pump in the manifold but it didn't balance as well as I had hoped.
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Then simulating what it will look like with legs with the final length determined by what pump I go with.
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Then, I'm not sure why XGarden suggests pre-drilling with a 11/64ths (0.171) drill (the twist drill on the right). In this Schedule 40 tubing it doesn't work, gently installing them by hand it easily strips out.

I had to scrounge to find smaller drill to pre-drill with (the twist drill on the left). Then scrounging through some taps I have on hand to find the correct thread.

Gonna be a lot of work but it's what I'm tackling next!
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You think this looks confusing to you?
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:roflmao:

Above was about the time that I realized I was marking in the wrong locations, where there wasn't any piping, and that I realized my marking tool had exploded!
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Nozzles won't go where there is no piping! :roflmao:

The nozzles will go in between the sites where there is piping! :roflmao:

I switched to pencil and marked the tentative locations, including the 180° nozzles on the perimeter.
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It looks like I'm going to have to relocate the feeder pipe. I tried it in those 2 locations with that same piping, just switching them one for the other. I'm not sure now where it will wind up. 'Maybe' in that end pipe once I move the end pipes in towards the middle, closer to the end sites.

Gonna let my Thought Process Machine rest on it! :roflmao:

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I was not expecting this. I thought the pH would be on the upper level of the scale.

It was definitely not!

First check...
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pH check just before feeding...
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Then when the nutrients returned to the reservoir.
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I'm still surprised by that first number.

And, I have been monitoring the reservoir temperatures and it hit 72°F last night. I added nearly 2 cups of H020 to the reservoir.
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When I change out the reservoir I'll not fill it up as full as I did this last time. I filled it to 50 gallons for absolutely no reason at all! :roflmao:

Here's to hoping to seeing some dramatic improvements! :tup:

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Well, that's done! :winky: Is it done right? I won't know until I fire it up, which I hope to do very soon!

It's a good thing PVC piping isn't expensive! :grin: IF I have to redo the manifold it will be inexpensive to do it!
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Veg Day 10 - BUT Correct pH Day 1:
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Photo Day - Veg Day 10 (Correct pH Day 1):

pics just prior to Lights On....extra Sleepy (poisoned sleepy!)
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They're looking pretty rough. I 'think' they can still be saved now that I know the real numbers.

It looks like both Raspberry Cough's are withstanding the abuse I have subjected to them pretty well, better than the others by comparison :tup:

I'll give the girls a couple of days to recuperate - IF they're going to recuperate, which I fully believe they will - and then I'll trim the ugly off them! :winky:

Here's to trying! :tup:

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