Flood & Drain Fittings Set for Efficient Hydroponic Systems

This Flood & Drain Fittings Set is designed to provide an efficient and easy-to-use solution for flood and drain hydroponic systems. The set includes a smaller inlet fitting and a larger outlet fitting that work together to flood the tray with nutrients and allow it to drain out, ensuring optimal nutrient delivery to your plants.

Features and Benefits

• Optimal flood height: With a 4cm flood of water, the 25mm outlet fitting ensures the proper amount of nutrient solution is delivered to the plants.
• Adjustable extention height: The extention can be easily adjusted for a higher flood level or to accommodate deeper trays, adding versatility to your hydroponic system.
• Customizable with extra extentions: Extra extentions can be added to the fittings to suit the needs of your specific tray or system.
• 13mm and 19mm tub outlet barbs: The fittings include a 13mm barb for the smaller inlet and a 19mm barb for the larger outlet, ensuring compatibility with various tub sizes.
• Efficient drainage system: As the nutrient solution reaches the height of the outlet screen, excess nutrients can easily drain back into a reservoir to be reused or discarded.

How to Use

1. Identify the inlet (smaller) fitting and the outlet (larger) fitting to be installed on the tray.
2. Connect the inlet and outlet fittings to the tray by threading the barbs through the designated holes on the tray.
3. Attach the necessary tubing to the inlet and outlet fittings. For the smaller inlet fitting, use a 13mm tube; for the larger outlet fitting, use a 19mm tube.
4. Adjust the extension height, as needed, to achieve the desired flood level in the tray. Add extra extentions, if necessary.
5. Once set up, operate the hydroponic system as usual, ensuring the nutrient solution floods the tray and drains back to the reservoir when reaching the outlet screen level.

Aqua Gardening Suggests These are Best For

This Flood & Drain Fittings Set is ideal for hydroponic gardeners who use flood and drain watering systems, including those managing small-scale home gardens, commercial greenhouses, or educational setups. This versatile fittings set is designed to accommodate different tray depths and flood levels, making it suitable for a wide range of hydroponic system types and plant growth stages.

Notes from Aqua Gardening

• Always ensure the inlet and outlet fittings are tightly secured to prevent leaks or spills, which could damage plants or surrounding equipment.
• Regularly inspect the fittings and tubing for blockages or damage that could impede water flow, and address any issues promptly.
• For optimal plant growth, maintain appropriate nutrient solution levels and monitor nutrient concentrations and pH levels in the reservoir.

FAQs

A:The Flood and Drain fittings work by using two different sized fittings - a smaller inlet and a larger outlet. The inlet fitting is responsible for pumping nutrient solution into a tray, flooding it, while the outlet fitting allows the excess nutrient solution to drain back into a reservoir. The outlet fitting regulates the flood height at approximately 4cm.

A:Yes, the extension of the outlet fitting in the Flood & Drain Fittings Set can be adjusted for more height, making it suitable for trays with different depths. Extra extensions can be added if needed for a deeper tray.

A:The tub outlets supplied with the Flood & Drain Fittings Set have a 13mm barb for the smaller inlet fitting and a 19mm barb for the larger outlet fitting.

A:Yes, the Flood & Drain Fittings Set is designed to be compatible with trays of varying depths. You can adjust the extension for more height or add extra extensions to accommodate a deeper tray.

A:The desired flood height when using the Flood & Drain Fittings Set is approximately 4cm. The larger outlet fitting ensures that the flood level does not exceed this height, allowing the excess nutrient solution to drain back into the reservoir.