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Hydroponics Systems – Hydroponics Kits Parts And Control Gear
Hydroponics systems parts and control gear
We will describe all the parts of the reservoir set given on the picture to give the detailed information about their functioning and correct usage. This reservoir is one of the most complicated; however, you may choose more simple variations.
Pump
The reservoir on this picture has an external pump, often called a non-submersible pump. It sucks nutrient solution up from the reservoir through the black hose and pulls it at high pressure to a large Hydroponic system. Small and medium systems may utilize smaller submersible pumps.
Float Valve
This reservoir set has a float valve fixed on the right side of the vessel, which is connected to a water tap with a city water line. Therefore, automated water filling is featured here.
Aeration
The described reservoir is designed for the Aeroponic systems; thus, it contains no means of the additional aeration of the water, as plants grown with Aeroponics techniques do not require it.
On the other hand, hydroponics kits for plants growing (e.g. Ebb and Flows or NFT) need to implement some type of additional roots aeration. Nutrient solution should also be aerated to supply not only nutrients to the plants, but oxygen as well. It is possible to use air stone or venture, or an air pump to increase oxygen availability in the water.
Draining a Reservoir
Salt buildup may become a significant problem if the reservoir is not timely drained. It is usually recommended to do it every ten to fourteen days. To ease the process you may use two waterlines specifically designed on the right side of the reservoir to fulfill the maintenance of the vessel. The lines come in and out of the reservoir; one tube is attached to the submersible pump and to the drain on the other end; thus, it is used to drain the vessel. The second duct is meant to refill the reservoir, and it is connected to the water tap with one end and to the reservoir on the other.
Automated Nutrient and pH Control
There are two lines on the left side of the reservoir, which are connected to a “sample pot” on the nutrient/pH dosing machine. The latter is used by the gardeners to automatically check the levels of pH and Hydroponics Nutrients in the water. The examples of such machines are GHC-IV and HydroGeneral.
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