Is this really all i need to auto feed?

[xrdamianxr]

Well because of my preferred light schedule and my inability to stay up late... I'm in need of a self watering system.
Usually only run 4 plants at a time. In coco coir
Besides a res (20g tote) is this all I would need to auto water my coco? It seems to simple. Also. Are these a good options or can it be done cheaper? And just as effective

 

[rkymtnman]

add this to the pump and some aquarium tubing to each plant site. no drippers or emitters needed. keep one open as an anti-siphon.
that's my auto watering system (plus a timer)

DIG Corp | 6-Outlet Adjustable Drip Manifold

www.digcorp.com

 

[xrdamianxr]

no drippers or emitters needed. keep one open as an anti-siphon.

DIG Corp | 6-Outlet Adjustable Drip Manifold

www.digcorp.com

Questions:
1. Does the manifold attach directly to pump? Or can i run a line from res to manifold
2. No drippers or emitters... just run tubing from manifold strait to plant site and leave end open?
3. Anti Siphon.. I'm stumped. U leave a spot on manifold open with no tube? Does water not spray out. Lol. Sorry. I'm sure it's simpler then I'm making it
Also Yes a TIMER. Almost forgot

 

[rkymtnman]

1. Does the manifold attach directly to pump?

i have a 4" pvc riser on the pump just to give some space to run the lines easier.

No drippers or emitters... just run tubing from manifold strait to plant site and leave end open?

i use a brass tee just to give it some weight so it stays in place

Anti Siphon.. I'm stumped. U leave a spot on manifold open with no tube? Does water not spray out. Lol. Sorry. I'm sure it's simpler then I'm making it

it will be at the bottom of your res and it will point directly down. when i tested mine, i didn't have one open and i wondered why my res was empty a few hours later. lol. i run 4 plants too: 1 open, 1 to each plant and a spare (6 total)

 

[xrdamianxr]

i have a 4" pvc riser on the pump just to give some space to run the lines easier.


i use a brass tee just to give it some weight so it stays in place

it will be at the bottom of your res and it will point directly down. when i tested mine, i didn't have one open and i wondered why my res was empty a few hours later. lol. i run 4 plants too: 1 open, 1 to each plant and a spare (6 total)

Perfect!! Understood. Thanks you much

 

[rkymtnman]

Perfect!! Understood. Thanks you much

good luck. i've had mine for a bunch of years now. 30 gallon trashcan and i can go away for 2 weeks.

 

[Hollatchaboy]

good luck. i've had mine for a bunch of years now. 30 gallon trashcan and i can go away for 2 weeks.

What do you do with runoff?

 

[budolskie]

Im waiting to start my auto feed also, have everything to go just havnt actually got round to doing yet..... so i have 12 plants i plan on using 240ltr resivour....

I was gona have the manifolds insideb the tent whwt would do for siphon doing this, just run a tube from manifold onto one of my base trays

 

[rkymtnman]

What do you do with runoff?

my original system was 2 of the big blk/yellow totes for a RDWC that i plumbed to a floor drain next to the hot water heater. so now i just put my pots inside the totes.