Hydroponics Online Home Home Store Blog Forums FAQs Lesson Plans Pictures

Go Back   Hydroponics Forums Discussions > Hydroponics Discussion Forums > Hydroponics

NFT Setup


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 02-20-2015, 10:41 AM
budbon budbon is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 14
Default NFT Setup

I am ready to setup an NFT system using 4" pvc pipe. My understanding is it should flow about 4 cups a minute. Question: Should the setup be so all of the flowing water is returned to the solution container by having a slight drop in the pipe or should I level the pipe and have 1/4" to 1/2" of water level in the bottom? Comment?

Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 02-22-2015, 04:18 PM
JHazzardB JHazzardB is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 35
Default

I think a true NFT system has a slight drop in the gutter for the water to make a "film" on the bottom. There technically shouldn't be a build up of any water.

Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:19 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.