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As long as the source water is higher than the destination gravity will always do the work. The water always has to go somewhere...

I have to disagree with that Tim, but then there's a whole thread of mine about my problem with damnable airlocks! :-)
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I suppose in this application the rule is sound. Air can escape at either end. The lowest section of pipe will always be filled with water, water entering from the GB will not be fast enough at first to trap air in the pipe. Any possible air locks can be avoided by some strategically placed holes.

In other cases where you have a tight upside down U shape then you may have issues. I suppose where ever you may trap air, something you have to consider when you design your piping.
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I have been using tees everywhere instead of elbows to good effect, keeps vacuum from forming. You can add extensions to the top segment if there is enough water pressure to overflow the tee by itself.
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Good tip DD... I shall keep that in mind...
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Been a very long day.... Finally got around to going to our local Aquaponics store.

Yep, you guessed it.... I have new play things, lots of them, big ones too...

I have all the gear for my Full-Size AP system. Just need to work out fittings and pipe and I am set. And Paving And move my existing setup And a plum tree to remove

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How much do those grow beds cost?
To bad our local hydroponics shop only sells to people growing small single plants growing in their closet :( Im stuck using what ever I can find.
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The cost is very reasonable.... I would get two more if I had the room...
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So the white tanks the 1000ltr and the small green are 500ltr??
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Correct. The 500L is my sump/marron tank and the 1000L is my fingerling tank.
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hey, that big green tank is a bit grubby, you'll have to take it back to the shop and get another one
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DanDMan wrote:
How much do those grow beds cost?
To bad our local hydroponics shop only sells to people growing small single plants growing in their closet :( Im stuck using what ever I can find.


why would they grow in their closet? (ha ha kidding)
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hey Tim,
Derek started a thread about sketchup components.
I was wondering if you might upload your components so well crafted at the start of this thread to the 3d Warehouse. If you have, I can't find em, got a hint on search criteria?
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hey Tim,

thats what i'm talkin bout!

very pleased to see you finally picked up the goods.

can't wait to see it all setup.

very cool.
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