Greenhaus Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 @BilgePump can I use the easyfeed with no timer similar to the way autopots work? Do the valves stay shut when pots are full? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilgePump Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 (edited) You need the timer , without it trays won't ever be empty until the Res has drained. The valve is just a standard loo style ballcock type float valve , unlike the somewhat over engineered aquavalve. It's the combination of the run time/frequency timer and adjustable float valves that makes the easyfeed so versatile and no nonsense. Fwiw the timer will easily last 3 months on a cheap battery Edited May 22, 2022 by BilgePump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhaus Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 1 hour ago, BilgePump said: You need the timer , without it trays won't ever be empty until the Res has drained. The valve is just a standard loo style ballcock type float valve , unlike the somewhat over engineered aquavalve. It's the combination of the run time/frequency timer and adjustable float valves that makes the easyfeed so versatile and no nonsense. Fwiw the timer will easily last 3 months on a cheap battery With my autopots now, my trays always have water so pots are always sitting in water….until the rez is empty. I have a good couple of inches of clay pebbles in the bottom of my fabric pots but doesn’t cause me any problems. Was hoping I could use the easyfeed in the same way…. Without no flooding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilgePump Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Oh you absolutely could have it set like that I suppose , you'd just need to set the float very low , it works well with the timer though , same principle with the clay pebbs too. Fwiw I had the battery go on the timer once and it stopped on open , I had the floats set for about an inch and a half of water in the trays and the timer was supposed to run for 3 minutes , all that happened was the plants sat in an inch and a half of water , it never flooded beyond the trays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Greenhaus said: With my autopots now, my trays always have water so pots are always sitting in water….until the rez is empty. I have a good couple of inches of clay pebbles in the bottom of my fabric pots but doesn’t cause me any problems. Was hoping I could use the easyfeed in the same way…. Without no flooding Buy ont those gravity feed timers ... I have autopots and looking for plantit timer or easy feed timer but can`t find specs to figure out what extra feetings i need to fit them ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilgePump Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 @Canna Denfour20 the plant¡t and easyfeed timers are the same (both hydrogarden) get a kingfisher one off the big River , they're better. The timer will screw straight onto the ¾ inch threaded outlet on a flexitank so in theory you shouldn't need additional connectors , if you do need anything it's all standard garden hose fittings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 @BilgePump Thanks for getting back to me. Will have a look at kingfisher . .. I am on 24/0 at the moment but need to think about flowering watering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydroponicgardener Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 19 hours ago, Canna Denfour20 said: @BilgePump Thanks for getting back to me. Will have a look at kingfisher . .. I am on 24/0 at the moment but need to think about flowering watering Do you have filters inline? AND did you clean the water butt/reservoir first Even the smallest particle can block you need to scrub the crap out the reservoir if it's hard plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 @Hydroponicgardener I have an autpot full setup for 1 plant - 15L system with 47l plastic water tank supplied by autopots. I haven't used it it as I am rooting the plant atm. Defo will give a good clean before run nutes ... Nope I do not have an inline filters but can connect one as I have spare in Blumat (8mm Washable Fuel Filter Motorcycle Inline Petrol Diesel Filter). 7mm inline diameter should be ok as I am using Canna nutes and will use water pump maxijet on 24/7 once i start autopots and on top of this will use NURTURE Sanitise to keep feeding line clean. @BilgePump need your advice if you don`t mind. What hose connector do I need to use for kingfisher (tap connector top) to connect my 9mm autopot feed line? I need to buy barbed reducer 13mm to 9mm for bottom, right? Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilgePump Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 (edited) @Canna Denfour20 does yer res/Flexi have a threaded outlet? Those timers work best as the first thing coming off yer reservoir, if you don't have a male thread available you can get bits easily enough , ¾in male to male threaded connector should suffice in a search bar You can get a claber threaded reducer for the bottom attachment , just unscrew the push fit hose adapter and screw on the reducer Edited May 25, 2022 by BilgePump More. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 1 hour ago, BilgePump said: @Canna Denfour20 does yer res/Flexi have a threaded outlet? Those timers work best as the first thing coming off yer reservoir, if you don't have a male thread available you can get bits easily enough , ¾in male to male threaded connector should suffice in a search bar You can get a claber threaded reducer for the bottom attachment , just unscrew the push fit hose adapter and screw on the reducer thanks mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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