Irragation for a 20x40 room, 120 sites

Jrthomson714

Jrthomson714

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I am currently trying to figure out the best way to do my irrigation. My room is about 20' by 40' and I have 120 sites. I have 2 55 gallon res. I have done research on the 1 hp leader pump and the octa bubblers for the manifold. Has anyone else done anything similar to this and what else do I need in order to get even watering throughout the garden? I have noticed the lines coming out of the octa bubblers is 3/16, when most irrigation stuff like the rings are 1/4 - 1/2". I m not sure what to use in order to get uniform watering. Any advice would be appreciated.
 
vostok

vostok

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a well built manifold

the res high enough for gravity to use it

and test..test..test

good luck
 
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mjinc

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You're going to need equal pressure throughout the system or at least insure that you are getting the required Psi to each of your octobubblers so you get an even watering
 
Jrthomson714

Jrthomson714

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If anyone out there can please give me the run down.... Parts list, maybe some layout ideas or anything would be awesome. I have done it on a much smaller scale but never a 20x40 room.
 
Jrthomson714

Jrthomson714

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mjinc said:
A few tricks are to elevate the reservoirs higher then the irrigation system, using a booster pump and using a looped system instead of a straight system
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Awesome thanks for the advice. I just ordered a 1 hp leader booster pump and 30 octa bubblers. When you say a looped system does that mean that everything is connected instead of just having rows with end caps?
 
Jrthomson714

Jrthomson714

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Thanks for your advice. I'm going to start it on Friday. Is there any other tricks that would help? I think I have the majority figured out, but I was also wondering where I should install the anti-siphon in the line and is there only one used? Thanks again.
 
Jrthomson714

Jrthomson714

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Is there any kind of diagram or blueprint that can help me make sure I'm getting it done correctly ? I'm starting to build the system today any and all help would be great.
 
Carolina Dream'n

Carolina Dream'n

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Jrthomson714 said:
Awesome thanks for the advice. I just ordered a 1 hp leader booster pump and 30 octa bubblers. When you say a looped system does that mean that everything is connected instead of just having rows with end caps?
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Completely pointless with octobubblers that's why people use them. The pressure builds in the head of the octobubblers before going to the lines. With the proper gph insert you will have equal pressure to all "spaghetti" lines, even if the lines are different lengths off the octobubblers.
Two 55 gallon drums isn't gonna be big enough for that room. Look into a 275 gallon IBC tote with a 3" tap on the bottom. Get a good twin impeller centrifugal water pump. 1 inch pvc to octobubblers. Good flexible spaghetti line (rigid shit is hard to deal with) and some kind of cap, I use floraflex single use caps for 6" rockwool.
A dosatron system and ph doser would put you at a huge advantage of not having to be there for every watering not worry about ph for under 2 grand.
 
Jrthomson714

Jrthomson714

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Carolina Dream'n said:
Completely pointless with octobubblers that's why people use them. The pressure builds in the head of the octobubblers before going to the lines. With the proper gph insert you will have equal pressure to all "spaghetti" lines, even if the lines are different lengths off the octobubblers.
Two 55 gallon drums isn't gonna be big enough for that room. Look into a 275 gallon IBC tote with a 3" tap on the bottom. Get a good twin impeller centrifugal water pump. 1 inch pvc to octobubblers. Good flexible spaghetti line (rigid shit is hard to deal with) and some kind of cap, I use floraflex single use caps for 6" rockwool.
A dosatron system and ph doser would put you at a huge advantage of not having to be there for every watering not worry about ph for under 2 grand.
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Thank you
 
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