Multiple SLO's? - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T14:28:30Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/multiple-slo-s?feed=yes&xn_auth=noIf you think about it enough,…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-08-26:4778851:Comment:3863632012-08-26T16:28:13.491ZGeorgehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Geoge
<p>If you think about it enough, you will surely do it. Possibly round off the corners a bit? You might experiment with your return from grow beds to see what directing the flow will do - possibly multiple flow returns which wash solids out of the corners and into the center - either that or drive the solids into a corner where the slo uptake is. It's worth thinking about.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Tracy Langlinais said:…</cite></p>
<p>If you think about it enough, you will surely do it. Possibly round off the corners a bit? You might experiment with your return from grow beds to see what directing the flow will do - possibly multiple flow returns which wash solids out of the corners and into the center - either that or drive the solids into a corner where the slo uptake is. It's worth thinking about.<br/> <br/> <cite>Tracy Langlinais said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/multiple-slo-s?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A385513&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment385448"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Thanks for the reply George. Do you think I can get a decent vortex with rectangular tank? If I can get the solids to accumulate in the center of the tank then I could reposition my SLO and my not need to try the multiple SLO idea.</p>
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</blockquote> Thanks RupertofOZ. I think t…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-08-22:4778851:Comment:3855132012-08-22T17:34:40.589ZTracy Langlinaishttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TracyLanglinais
<p>Thanks RupertofOZ. I think the SLO is working because it's clean where the SLO terminates for about a six inch radius around it. I have a little basket at the end of it, similar to a netty pot. I've tried it in the center and at the outer edge of the tank. Same result both ways, clean bottom wherever I position it. The accumulation is always at the corners of the tank. I currently have 2 large air stones and an overhead spray for ariation. Thinking about losing the overhead spray and…</p>
<p>Thanks RupertofOZ. I think the SLO is working because it's clean where the SLO terminates for about a six inch radius around it. I have a little basket at the end of it, similar to a netty pot. I've tried it in the center and at the outer edge of the tank. Same result both ways, clean bottom wherever I position it. The accumulation is always at the corners of the tank. I currently have 2 large air stones and an overhead spray for ariation. Thinking about losing the overhead spray and putting in a venturi at the bottom edge of the tank to create a vortex and increase air in the water. The vortex should get the solids to the middle of the tank. What do you think?<br/> <br/> <cite>RupertofOZ said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/multiple-slo-s#4778851Comment385284"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Where is the bottom of the SLO currently located in the IBC... and how is the end terminated...</p>
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<p>You might just as easily draw up more solids by adding a horizontal length of pipe along the bottom of the tank.... with slits cut along the bottom...</p>
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<p>It might be that your SLO is undersized for your pump inflow... and just not lifting the solids.... or you pump, hence inflow might be too small/low...</p>
<p>You'd probably be better off... if practical... plumbing a larger pipe SLO... than having multiple SLO's...</p>
<p>If you can't then.. sure adding additional SLO's would probably work.... if the inflow/pump is sufficient in the first place...</p>
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</blockquote> Where is the bottom of the SL…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-08-22:4778851:Comment:3852842012-08-22T17:01:42.209ZRupertofOZhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RupertofOZ
<p>Where is the bottom of the SLO currently located in the IBC... and how is the end terminated...</p>
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<p>You might just as easily draw up more solids by adding a horizontal length of pipe along the bottom of the tank.... with slits cut along the bottom...</p>
<p> </p>
<p>It might be that your SLO is undersized for your pump inflow... and just not lifting the solids.... or you pump, hence inflow might be too small/low...</p>
<p>You'd probably be better off... if practical... plumbing a…</p>
<p>Where is the bottom of the SLO currently located in the IBC... and how is the end terminated...</p>
<p> </p>
<p>You might just as easily draw up more solids by adding a horizontal length of pipe along the bottom of the tank.... with slits cut along the bottom...</p>
<p> </p>
<p>It might be that your SLO is undersized for your pump inflow... and just not lifting the solids.... or you pump, hence inflow might be too small/low...</p>
<p>You'd probably be better off... if practical... plumbing a larger pipe SLO... than having multiple SLO's...</p>
<p>If you can't then.. sure adding additional SLO's would probably work.... if the inflow/pump is sufficient in the first place...</p> Thanks for the reply George.…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-08-22:4778851:Comment:3854482012-08-22T13:21:33.391ZTracy Langlinaishttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TracyLanglinais
<p>Thanks for the reply George. Do you think I can get a decent vortex with rectangular tank? If I can get the solids to accumulate in the center of the tank then I could reposition my SLO and my not need to try the multiple SLO idea.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>George said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/multiple-slo-s#4778851Comment385355"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>We have a round tank and use a vortex to drive solids to the center, where…</p>
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<p>Thanks for the reply George. Do you think I can get a decent vortex with rectangular tank? If I can get the solids to accumulate in the center of the tank then I could reposition my SLO and my not need to try the multiple SLO idea.<br/> <br/> <cite>George said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/multiple-slo-s#4778851Comment385355"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>We have a round tank and use a vortex to drive solids to the center, where the pump intake is - the pump is about two feet above the intake.</p>
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</blockquote> We have a round tank and use…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-08-22:4778851:Comment:3853552012-08-22T13:04:28.694ZGeorgehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Geoge
<p>We have a round tank and use a vortex to drive solids to the center, where the pump intake is - the pump is about two feet above the intake.</p>
<p>We have a round tank and use a vortex to drive solids to the center, where the pump intake is - the pump is about two feet above the intake.</p>