Drip system setup - couple questions

I'll be switching from organic soil to coco next grow and am planning my system out. I already have a 633 gph ecoplus submersible pump laying around as well as an air pump/stone and roll of 1/2" clear tube.

My tent is a 4x2, so 8 plants would put me at 1 per square foot. Should I use 1 or 2 gallon pots with coco?

So I run my 1/2" from the pump to the tent, and 1/4" from the main line to each plant correct?

Should the main line simply be capped off at the end as shown in my diagram below?

If the res is at ground level, I don't need to worry about the siphoning effect right?

You will not be disapointed in coco!

im gunna move thread to dtw theres more coco user there

I would make a loop rather than cap an end. A loop will distribute pressure more evenly.

I actually use more of a square made of 1/2" PVC. I run 1/4" dripper lines off that square. They are inserted in the PVC with 1/4" top hat grommets. All dripper lines are the same length as well. I have added barbed T's to the end of the dripper lines with little lengths of tubing pushed into the coco a bit. I use the T's for better coverage.

The PVC manifold is connected to the res via a 3 way corner and a 1/2" barbed hose adapter.

I would think a 600+ gph pump is too powerful for a small setup. I use about half the gph for 6 plants in a 3'x3' area. I get plenty of flow. You might consider a valve that would allow you to regulate pressure.

And with coco and automated/multiple feedings daily, smaller pots are the better option.

Been planning on trying a closed loop..... I use a setup very similiar to the op drawing.
I think a loop would be best

Drip is a love -hate thing

IMHO, it has the most potential, but clogs too easily, defeating the benefits

The solution is Hydro Halo Drip Rings, but used to spray instead of drip

The problem with high gph pumps is that they over water, quickly draining a rez. A 600 gph drains 10 gpm

In my 2.0 version my new pump is half the volume of my 320 gph. Might also require a DNE timer with short ON cycles

My Drain 2 Waste grow thread breaks down my experience

If you look closely you can see the drain back to rez

thanks pf hellraizer and kushfan. I was very interested in drip setups up until now, and have decided to stay with hempy's. Reason being, as pf said, too many problems... I've spend too much money and am so broke... hearing people complain about spending money on soil or coco, I kinda wish that was all I had to worry about. Building up a good grow room is costly, especially when your bouncing around with your ideas. I'm now broke and can't spend too much more money...
Drip systems look awesome and so do waterfarm and rdwc setups.. I really dig PF's setup too its cool shit
the problem for me is, accessibility... I have a 5 foot long grow and only a 2.5 foot wide access on one side... making it very tough to get in there.
reading this topic reminds me that i have a 550 gph submersible and i won't use it for any hydro operations, probably going to make an aero cloner (please post links if you have diy guides)
The reason i stick with hempy is the simplicity, I'm posting just to relate my experiences. Here's a recent page, stevie is doing work!! https://www.rollitup.org/drain-waste-hydro/546006-world-hempy-660.html​

Pf system will not give you the benefits of using coco! Using halo ring in his way will put way to much water
into the medium... As you can see in his/her pics is a grow stone of sorts. Coco shines when you feed very little
water but more often during lights on time! Your plants will exsplode. As for clogging lines theres a simple way
to elimiminate this.... Just mix base nutes in your res and hand feed your sugars and pk boosters at the start
of every week.

But if money is a issue and theres alot riding on it then stay with what you know

To improve access, you could buy drawer slides and make a sliding base

I never used coco, so clue, but, rocks.... rock

These light & fluffy roots are the best roots (most efficient food eaters) I've gotten without hpa...

MYOB said:

I would make a loop rather than cap an end. A loop will distribute pressure more evenly.

I actually use more of a square made of 1/2" PVC. I run 1/4" dripper lines off that square. They are inserted in the PVC with 1/4" top hat grommets. All dripper lines are the same length as well. I have added barbed T's to the end of the dripper lines with little lengths of tubing pushed into the coco a bit. I use the T's for better coverage.

The PVC manifold is connected to the res via a 3 way corner and a 1/2" barbed hose adapter.

I would think a 600+ gph pump is too powerful for a small setup. I use about half the gph for 6 plants in a 3'x3' area. I get plenty of flow. You might consider a valve that would allow you to regulate pressure.

And with coco and automated/multiple feedings daily, smaller pots are the better option.

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Ive been able to do a lot more research since this post, and this is exactly what I'm going to do. I even found a step by step process on how to make one.

Thanks myob and everyone for the advice, and also the tip about my pump being too strong! I also have a lighter duty pump laying around which I will use instead.

I do a lot of medical setups with drip line and just tonight set up my dripline again.... i got lazy and just shoved the 1/4 in the coco. Hope for the best. Its more like perilite then coco.

Damn funny people bitch about drip clogging when all it takes is a 15.00 inline filter.
Also you guys all by pumps from hydro stores when you could get a real one some
place else for about the same price. AS FOR COVERAGE
GET SOMETHING MADE FOR POTS http://www.deere.com/common/docs/products/equipment/water/irrigation_and_water_management/drip_and_micro_irrigation_emission_devices/sprinklers_and_sprays/spot_spitter/brochure/JDW%20Spot_Spitter.pdf



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You want spray stakes or c frame down sprays
non pc pot spray stakes don't need a lot of pressure either