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Step 2Diameter of the water hose
The diameter of the water hose is critical.
The system works by injecting air into the T.
Air bubbles will push the water upside, so do not use a too wide tube, otherwise it will not work.
Troubleshooting; these are possible causes;
T must be immersed in minimum 5 inches of water.
Airflow is not strong enough, not enough pressure.
Diameter of the hose is too big.
The system works by injecting air into the T.
Air bubbles will push the water upside, so do not use a too wide tube, otherwise it will not work.
Troubleshooting; these are possible causes;
T must be immersed in minimum 5 inches of water.
Airflow is not strong enough, not enough pressure.
Diameter of the hose is too big.
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Oct 31, 2008. 8:48 AMtabletopphoto
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The connector at the bottom of the hose really isn't necessary. I don't have a t for my intake and is working just fine. How many gallons is your air pump rated for? I'm using a 10 gallon at the moment, but I think that is too small (but will do for now) and would like a higher flow rate. Plus a larger pump would deliver water with a higher o2 concentration for the roots and will help the plants grow faster in the deep water culture. Just to clarify on the author's instructions, the depth of the reservoir, how full the reservoir is (water pressure), and the output of the air pump all contribute to flow rate of this kind of pump.
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