Is draining a media bed into raft bed feasible? - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T09:21:01Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/is-draining-a-media-bed-into-raft-bed-feasible?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A489019&feed=yes&xn_auth=noPerhaps my idea of a wicking…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-07-23:4778851:Comment:4965002013-07-23T02:31:02.470ZJoelhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Joel
<p>Perhaps my idea of a wicking bed is different than whats in your system. The only beds I'm familiar with are hay or soil based. I can't image plumbing one with a recirculating AP system. I look forward to pictures and/or drawings.</p>
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<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/is-draining-a-media-bed-into-raft-bed-feasible?id=4778851%3ATopic%3A489014&page=3#4778851Comment496118"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">Actually, I…</div>
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<p>Perhaps my idea of a wicking bed is different than whats in your system. The only beds I'm familiar with are hay or soil based. I can't image plumbing one with a recirculating AP system. I look forward to pictures and/or drawings.</p>
<p><cite>Jon Parr said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/is-draining-a-media-bed-into-raft-bed-feasible?id=4778851%3ATopic%3A489014&page=3#4778851Comment496118"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">Actually, I go wicking bed to raft, but either direction would work. Wicking beds can be built flow-through, cross-flow, or even dead-end. Where they go in the Aquaponics system is up to you, and depends on your wants and needs. I'll put some attention to making some drawings and collecting some pics. Joel, I don't understand your question. What loss of water?<br/><br/>RK, I'll post some pics. How was Brazil? <br/><br/><cite>Joel said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/is-draining-a-media-bed-into-raft-bed-feasible?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A495794&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment495794"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>What? Raft to wicking bed can't work, the loss of water would to much to manage. Right???? But if you have one running I'd like to see that too.</p>
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</blockquote> Brazil was great. I stayed w…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-07-22:4778851:Comment:4964512013-07-22T19:58:39.773ZR.K. Castillohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RKCastillo
<p>Brazil was great. I stayed with a friend who has a big 7 acre property right next to the rain forest with 3 or 4 ponds of artesian water. Should be fun next time we go back to build a big AP system for them. </p>
<p>Brazil was great. I stayed with a friend who has a big 7 acre property right next to the rain forest with 3 or 4 ponds of artesian water. Should be fun next time we go back to build a big AP system for them. </p> Actually, I go wicking bed to…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-07-21:4778851:Comment:4961182013-07-21T16:27:44.529ZJon Parrhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JonParr
Actually, I go wicking bed to raft, but either direction would work. Wicking beds can be built flow-through, cross-flow, or even dead-end. Where they go in the Aquaponics system is up to you, and depends on your wants and needs. I'll put some attention to making some drawings and collecting some pics. Joel, I don't understand your question. What loss of water?<br />
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Actually, I go wicking bed to raft, but either direction would work. Wicking beds can be built flow-through, cross-flow, or even dead-end. Where they go in the Aquaponics system is up to you, and depends on your wants and needs. I'll put some attention to making some drawings and collecting some pics. Joel, I don't understand your question. What loss of water?<br />
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RK, I'll post some pics. How was Brazil? <br/>
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<cite>Joel said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/is-draining-a-media-bed-into-raft-bed-feasible?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A495794&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment495794"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>What? Raft to wicking bed can't work, the loss of water would to much to manage. Right???? But if you have one running I'd like to see that too.</p>
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</blockquote> What? Raft to wicking bed can…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-07-21:4778851:Comment:4957942013-07-21T11:29:49.717ZJoelhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Joel
<p>What? Raft to wicking bed can't work, the loss of water would to much to manage. Right???? But if you have one running I'd like to see that too.</p>
<p>What? Raft to wicking bed can't work, the loss of water would to much to manage. Right???? But if you have one running I'd like to see that too.</p> You have pics of the raft to…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-07-20:4778851:Comment:4959232013-07-20T19:32:49.047ZR.K. Castillohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RKCastillo
You have pics of the raft to wic bed?
You have pics of the raft to wic bed? Okay...I'll bug you after I g…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-07-02:4778851:Comment:4899682013-07-02T22:53:39.311ZR.K. Castillohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RKCastillo
<p>Okay...I'll bug you after I get back from my trip.</p>
<p>Okay...I'll bug you after I get back from my trip.</p> http://www.aquaponiclynx.com/…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-07-02:4778851:Comment:4901102013-07-02T22:32:29.223ZJon Parrhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JonParr
<a href="http://www.aquaponiclynx.com/products/aquaponic-systems-and-components/plumbing-and-valves/flout" target="_blank">http://www.aquaponiclynx.com/products/aquaponic-systems-and-components/plumbing-and-valves/flout</a><br />
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Pictures of wicking/raft combo will take a little bit. My experiments are dismantled at the moment, and new beds are being built at the new GH next week. Should have some pics in a week or two. Bug me again for them.
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Pictures of wicking/raft combo will take a little bit. My experiments are dismantled at the moment, and new beds are being built at the new GH next week. Should have some pics in a week or two. Bug me again for them. Yes...what's a Flout and do y…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-07-02:4778851:Comment:4900472013-07-02T22:17:09.045ZR.K. Castillohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RKCastillo
Yes...what's a Flout and do you have any pics of the wicking bed dwc raft working together? That seems really interesting.
Yes...what's a Flout and do you have any pics of the wicking bed dwc raft working together? That seems really interesting. O.K. I'll bite, whats a FLOUT…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-07-02:4778851:Comment:4900462013-07-02T21:54:08.888ZJoelhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Joel
<p>O.K. I'll bite, whats a FLOUT?<br></br><br></br><cite>Jon Parr said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/is-draining-a-media-bed-into-raft-bed-feasible?id=4778851%3ATopic%3A489014&page=2#4778851Comment490045"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">Yes, RK, 5000 siphons, or pumps or indexing valves, or some combination thereof. Pick your poison.<br></br><br></br>The point is, I get stellar results from wicking beds and floating rafts, and all of the problems of…</div>
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<p>O.K. I'll bite, whats a FLOUT?<br/><br/><cite>Jon Parr said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/is-draining-a-media-bed-into-raft-bed-feasible?id=4778851%3ATopic%3A489014&page=2#4778851Comment490045"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">Yes, RK, 5000 siphons, or pumps or indexing valves, or some combination thereof. Pick your poison.<br/><br/>The point is, I get stellar results from wicking beds and floating rafts, and all of the problems of flood and drain are alleviated, without penalty. I'm not against F&G, by any means, and my evolution of the ideal system may certainly circle back someday. Who knows? That's the fun part. One thing I've not yet experimented with is the FLOUT, which I did get to see in operation at TC's farm. Damned cool, need to try that.</div>
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</blockquote> Yes, RK, 5000 siphons, or pum…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-07-02:4778851:Comment:4900452013-07-02T21:36:20.450ZJon Parrhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JonParr
Yes, RK, 5000 siphons, or pumps or indexing valves, or some combination thereof. Pick your poison.<br />
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The point is, I get stellar results from wicking beds and floating rafts, and all of the problems of flood and drain are alleviated, without penalty. I'm not against F&G, by any means, and my evolution of the ideal system may certainly circle back someday. Who knows? That's the fun part. One thing I've not yet experimented with is the FLOUT, which I did get to see in operation at TC's farm.…
Yes, RK, 5000 siphons, or pumps or indexing valves, or some combination thereof. Pick your poison.<br />
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The point is, I get stellar results from wicking beds and floating rafts, and all of the problems of flood and drain are alleviated, without penalty. I'm not against F&G, by any means, and my evolution of the ideal system may certainly circle back someday. Who knows? That's the fun part. One thing I've not yet experimented with is the FLOUT, which I did get to see in operation at TC's farm. Damned cool, need to try that.