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  • Which hydroponic irrigation pumps should be used

    By Antonius Lecuona|Published On: April 28, 2013|Last Updated: December 22, 2024|Categories: Closed systems, Open systems, Systems|Tags: Pumps|

    Hydroponic pumps are at the heart of your irrigation system. Many people tend to neglect this area just because they do not understand what is involved in selecting the right hydroponic pump and the requirements for pumps used in hydroponic conditions. It must be emphasized that the pumps used in hydroponic systems have different requirements [...]

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    How to lay out a dripper irrigation system

    By Antonius Lecuona|Published On: April 26, 2013|Last Updated: December 13, 2017|Categories: Open systems|Tags: Designs, Drippers, Filters, Irrigation, Open systems, Pumps, Tanks|

    A basic layout of a dripper irrigation system is provided using bags. Note the position of the filters in relation to the pump and water supply. Solenoid valves can be installed but the position will depend on the size of the block or number of plants that need to be irrigated at a time. The [...]

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  • Nutrient tank design with pumps and filters

    By Antonius Lecuona|Published On: April 26, 2013|Last Updated: December 18, 2020|Categories: Open systems, Systems|Tags: Filters, Irrigation, Pumps, Tanks|

    Bag culture systems requires the use of large tanks to store the nutrient mixture. The tanks are important because: The nutrients are mixed and stored in the tanksThe exact amount of nutrients can be added to a specific volume of water since the size of the tank is known.The exact amount of water can be [...]

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