@Gpaw absolutely!
Okay so the feeding system is a prototype at best. I use Nectar for the Gods nutrients and it is well known that this line will clog traditional systems like blumats, autopots, and drip irrigation. It is calcium based and runs thick. I’m running a lot of plants and hand feeding is getting to be a lot. I tried switching nutrients so that I could go to an automated system but no other nutrient line does the trick. So I made a gravity fed free flow system.
The res runs from a 3/4” valve to 1/2” line. The line goes into the manifold and dispersed into multiple 3/8” lines. The lines feed into mini flood trays that disperse the nutrients around the root zone.
It is very much a work in progress. Before I test it I need to make a stand for the manifold to mount to so it can be placed more closely to the plants. The idea is have it hide under the canopy when the girls are big enough. I’m also waiting on the rest of the ball valves for the individual lines that didn’t show up with my order. I did a dry fit to see how it looked. I may also add a quick disconnect somewhere along the main line so it doesn’t get in the way and I don’t trip over it.
As long as I get everything level it should work. The manifold itself has about 1/2” of space to fill with water before it actually flows into the individual lines, so every line should get around the same amount of water. I added the ball valves to the lines in case I had to tweak the flow.
Any thoughts, ideas, constructive criticism? Anything is welcome if it will improve the design.