P9 Hunts For The Unicorn With Mars SP 250s

[Preston9mm]

Not sure who told me too

But I used the same drip line and drilled more holes in it, made for a much more even watering

Yeah buddy!


These are just regular transfer tubing that drilled with a tiny drill bit.

The soaker hose could only be purchased in a huge spool; I only needed about 10'

I had a ton of the black tubing from Cannabis Irrigation Supply (OTM contest prizes)

I started slow for now, if they aren't watering how I want, I'll add more holes.

I kept all pieces identical. All hoses cut the same length, and holes drilled identical.

Should plug right in to my distro head & work like a champ.

Problem I had with the "rails"; the 1/4" tubing dumped into 1/2" pex.... it lost all pressure & watered unevenly.

These new rings should maintain pressure much better.

 

[Derbybud]

Pressure is your friend with a system like this. It'll be more even flow that way

 

[Silverfox125]

I’m going to be picking your brain when I’m ready for this project after my current run.

I have tons of those soaker hoses. Would they work for this Type of project?

 

[Preston9mm]

I’m going to be picking your brain when I’m ready for this project after my current run.

I have tons of those soaker hoses. Would they work for this Type of project?

There's a whole lotta things that would work. Just gotta try a few to see what works best for you.

 

[InTheShed]

Anyone else see Washington Crossing the Delaware in the still for the flower room video?

 

[Baron Von Blurple]

Only shot one picture this morning...

I think I've finally found the sweet spot for this space. I could probably fit 6 pots in here comfortably, but would be constantly worried about over-growing the room again.... that would lead me to flip early & really diminish the potential of the plant.

I'll be dancing around this # of plants for awhile. No reason to cram em in.

Flower room is bangin, a nice comfy grow. It got pretty wild last run...simplicity gro cha cho, simplicity.

 

[DrCannaCanadian]

Went back to the drawing board on my watering system. The "drip rails" weren't working as well as I'd like.

Here's what I came up with....

Pressure is the fun part - doesn't it drop as you get further away from the supply line?

And we need to vary the diameter of the bored holes?

 

[Preston9mm]

Pressure is the fun part - doesn't it drop as you get further away from the supply line?

And we need to vary the diameter of the bored holes?

Pressure will definitely drop as you get further from the pump. Selecting an adequate pump is key.

My supply lines are all the same length so the water is distributed evenly.

 

[DrCannaCanadian]

Pressure will definitely drop as you get further from the pump. Selecting an adequate pump is key.

My supply lines are all the same length so the water is distributed evenly.

I was thinking this - or is this overkill and you have it working now?

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Are you using pressure regulators?

Ultimately, I would like to do this too - that's why I'm so interested

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[Preston9mm]

I was thinking this - or is this overkill and you have it working now?

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Are you using pressure regulators?

Ultimately, I would like to do this too - that's why I'm so interested

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The pump I use was designed for a pond/water feature. It has a built in flow control knob.
I'm currently running a 4-way distribution head off the pump (one to each pot), it has no flow adjusters, but the 8-way head I have has a set screw for each individual line.
I may swap to that head instead, I'll just close 4 of the lines off completely & have total control of the flow on the 4 lines going to each pot.
.....I could also add a couple more pots later if I want.

I don't have everything assembled on the pots yet, I just ran a "bench test" with all the new rings attached to a different pump to make sure it all runs.

Everything looks good so far. The true test will be after I get some light up there & get these rings rigged up.

 

[Preston9mm]

I was thinking this - or is this overkill and you have it working now?

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Are you using pressure regulators?

Ultimately, I would like to do this too - that's why I'm so interested

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BTW, I have a shit-ton of these distro heads if ya need any when you build your setup.
I'd gladly send ya a few.

Pretty sure I've got 5 of the 4-ways, 4 of the 8-way, and 3 of the 12-way heads.

I'd have to look again, but I think the 8-way is the only one with individual adjusters.

....now I gotta go look. LoL

 

[Preston9mm]

....alright, now we're cookin'

Here's the 3 different styles I have to work with.

Pretty sure I'm gonna stick with the 8-way adjustable...

 

[Preston9mm]

Here's the pump I use inside the res....

 

[DrCannaCanadian]

Pretty sure I've got 5 of the 4-ways, 4 of the 8-way, and 3 of the 12-way heads.

Thanks for the offer - and excellent design so far - my guess is there are a few people here who will really benefit from that. Your design may even need its own thread at some point depending on how involved it gets!

And - OMG - next time please check how stoned I am before you type something out like that - or at least warn me that I need to read it real slow - seriously - my mind just tripped! I'm okay

Anyway, how's the pain? Did your procedure work as expected?

 

[Preston9mm]

Anyway, how's the pain? Did your procedure work as expected

I can't completely judge the results yet... the nerve burns take a couple weeks before they are effective.
But... before he burned all those nerves, he was kind enough to hit me with another round of steroid injection to help until the burns take.

I feel like a new man! Honestly, it's kinda funny this round because he only did my left side. I can feel a distinct difference between my left & right now. LoL

Right hurts, left don't

I'm hopeful

 

[HutchBenedict]

Cool project! I see another of your projects is working really well - those trellis attachments you built look fantastic with all those big buds.

 

[Preston9mm]

Cool project! I see another of your projects is working really well - those trellis attachments you built look fantastic with all those big buds.

Hell yeah!


They didn't really "SCROG" the plants flat, but they are gonna be priceless when these buds get heavy.
I think I could lace em up a bit tighter in the future...

 

[Maritimer]

I can't completely judge the results yet... the nerve burns take a couple weeks before they are effective.
But... before he burned all those nerves, he was kind enough to hit me with another round of steroid injection to help until the burns take.

I feel like a new man! Honestly, it's kinda funny this round because he only did my left side. I can feel a distinct difference between my left & right now. LoL

Right hurts, left don't

I'm hopeful

This is what I just swooped in to discover. Your wellness, post medical intervention that is. I even had the plants do up a card to help cheer you up after the ordeal. I was going to post a picture of it but due to large amounts of sensitive content I became reluctant. Don't want trouble with the hosts pornography police.

DonkeyDicks everywhere! LOL
Get Well Preston!!!

 

[Chris Scorpio]

This is what I just swooped in to discover. Your wellness, post medical intervention that is. I even had the plants do up a card to help cheer you up after the ordeal. I was going to post a picture of it but due to large amounts of sensitive content I became reluctant. Don't want trouble with the hosts pornography police.

DonkeyDicks everywhere! LOL
Get Well Preston!!!

PORN?????

YES!!!??

 

[Preston9mm]

PORN?????

YES!!!??

No shit right!?