Ag pipe, PVC pipe with holes drilled in it, ice cream container with holes drilled in it.
Just about anything that will provide a barrier
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| Author: | antisense [ Feb 24th, '11, 10:32 ] |
| Post subject: | preventing media entering loop siphon inlet |
G'day Just designing a system at the moment that will use half blue barrel growbeds with loop siphon drains. I'm wondering what methods people use to prevent media entering the siphon inlet? Thanks, |
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| Author: | fishfodder [ Feb 24th, '11, 10:49 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: preventing media entering loop siphon inlet |
Ag pipe, PVC pipe with holes drilled in it, ice cream container with holes drilled in it. Just about anything that will provide a barrier
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| Author: | RupertofOZ [ Feb 24th, '11, 10:59 ] | ||
| Post subject: | Re: preventing media entering loop siphon inlet | ||
I just used 100mm PVC pipe, cut in half.. due to the curvature of the barrels, I didn't even drill any holes.... Not perfect perhaps.... but it's been working for years... 
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| Author: | earthbound [ Feb 24th, '11, 11:00 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: preventing media entering loop siphon inlet |
We use 90mm pipe with holes drilled in it.. |
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| Author: | DecalsbyJT [ Feb 24th, '11, 11:03 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: preventing media entering loop siphon inlet |
whatever you use, you want it big enough to get your hand down into it so you can remove any roots that migrate into the siphon.. jT |
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| Author: | antisense [ Feb 24th, '11, 11:16 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: preventing media entering loop siphon inlet |
Great, Thanks for the advice
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| Author: | antisense [ Feb 24th, '11, 11:44 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: preventing media entering loop siphon inlet |
Hmm, Just one other question, When purchasing flexible black poly pipe, is there a specific type that is "safer" than others for use in AP in regards to leaching? Have seen a few posts regarding leaching from polypipe.... Is that just being toooooo paranoid? |
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| Author: | RupertofOZ [ Feb 24th, '11, 11:46 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: preventing media entering loop siphon inlet |
I use the "soft" pvc tubing... mainly because it's just easier to use... Most of the discussion seems to suggest that it's not a problem... |
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| Author: | antisense [ Feb 24th, '11, 13:13 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: preventing media entering loop siphon inlet |
Ok Cheers, |
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