That will work fine
The quick draw in of air is all that is required, even growbeds that stay constantly flooded do ok too.
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| Author: | UrbanFarmerGab [ Oct 22nd, '09, 13:05 ] |
| Post subject: | Slolw fill fast drain GB - roots too wet for too long? |
The scenario is that in a CHIFT/PIST system the FT overflows into the GB which slowly fills until the bell siphon quickly flushes it to the sump. Do the roots get enough time exposed to the air as opposed to being submerged? Is there any benefit in setting up a header tank between the FT and GB so that the FT slowly overflows into the header tank, which then drains into the GB via a bell siphon? The GB would flood quickly then drain quickly, of am I worrying about a problem that doesn't exist? |
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| Author: | Outbackozzie [ Oct 22nd, '09, 13:38 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Slolw fill fast drain GB - roots too wet for too long? |
That will work fine The quick draw in of air is all that is required, even growbeds that stay constantly flooded do ok too. |
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| Author: | RupertofOZ [ Oct 22nd, '09, 13:59 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Slolw fill fast drain GB - roots too wet for too long? |
Ditto... |
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| Author: | Filip [ Oct 22nd, '09, 14:05 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Slolw fill fast drain GB - roots too wet for too long? |
Also if the water you are using has plenty of D.O your plants should be fine. |
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| Author: | UrbanFarmerGab [ Oct 22nd, '09, 14:19 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Slolw fill fast drain GB - roots too wet for too long? |
Great! ...thanks everyone for the quick replies. |
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