I have a couple Cookieland testers that I am running. I had trouble with germ on a couple so the 2 I am running are not very sync’ed up. (I was trying diff methods for the first time, so I attribute some of my trouble to my inexperience)
The older one is already cut into a manifold, and the smaller one only has a about 4 nodes so far. (not sure if I am supposed to count that first set of serrated leaves)
Due the difference in size, I was thinking I should let the smaller one grow without topping it, or maybe try to fim it. I am hoping for one of each sex, so I can make some more beans, and store some pollen.
I should see if I can find a tiny table to put in there.
I read something about having them above water level, but I haven’t ever had any trouble.
Am I risking ruining them if water were to somehow come up and out of the bucket?
The tubes arch up out through the lids.
I’ve personally never experienced it but do to some science i dont fully understand it can cause flooding
Can you put air pump below water level?
If your air pump is positioned below the level of the air tube or airstone in your aquarium, you are at risk. … This is when your friendly air pump turns into a water sucking monster. The water pressure can cause a siphon action to occur – similar to how you perform a water change or use a gravel vac.
When the air pump is at the same level or below the air outlet (air stone, perf tubing, etc) in the water, you’re OK if you never turn off the pump. Otherwise, you risk the water being siphoned back into the pump (not good). Pump placement is irrelevant if you use check valves on the air tubing.
Edit…lol, I just read Neb’s post. Oops, sorry for the echo chamber!
Curious if placement matters with those valves. Or if each line to the stone should have it’s own, or if I can put one between the pump and the metal splitter. I will try to search around.
I think it’ll be harder to find a check valve that will work with the larger tuning. The check valves for the 1/4" tubing are very common and cheap. I bought a pack of 12 (Amazon), but when I suspended the pump, they became unnecessary.
I believe the tubing is the same size on both sides of the splitter, but I never did compare the clear tube it came with, that I used to connect it to the splitter. My neighbors were complaining about all the things, and 6 of those valves were only $5, so I didn’t debate them.
Gotcha. Well, my tubing are definitely different sizes. I think the air hose that attaches the manifold to the pump outlet is 3/8" (vs 1/4 inch tubing to the air stones). I never even thought about getting a check valve for that, but maybe I should have. Either way, with the pump placement well above the water line - check valves are not required.
Exactly, I do not use checks because my pumps are located up on a wall. I feel if they are anywhere near water level (better safe than sorry) I’ll join in here for the show, sounds interesting for sure.
i was just about to say something about those extension cords lol
true. Here is the pump I use. It basically went silent when I hung it up with bungee cords