Plumbing to multiple growbeds with or without index valve? - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T13:45:22Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/plumbing-to-multiple-growbeds-with-or-without-index-valve?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A461604&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI believe TCLynx uses indexin…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-06-16:4778851:Comment:5680282014-06-16T13:17:56.327ZScott Robertshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ScottRoberts
<p>I believe TCLynx uses indexing valves in pairs - and uses a 3way pool valve with electric actuator - she doesn't stop the pump, just changes from one valve to another. That way she doesn't need to turn the pump actually off.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Alex Veidel said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/plumbing-to-multiple-growbeds-with-or-without-index-valve#4778851Comment461901"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Wait, can you use an indexing valve…</p>
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<p>I believe TCLynx uses indexing valves in pairs - and uses a 3way pool valve with electric actuator - she doesn't stop the pump, just changes from one valve to another. That way she doesn't need to turn the pump actually off.<br/> <br/> <cite>Alex Veidel said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/plumbing-to-multiple-growbeds-with-or-without-index-valve#4778851Comment461901"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Wait, can you use an indexing valve with a chift pist? My impression of indexing valves is that they require the flow of water to be interrupted to switch valves and since the pump in a chift pist is always going...</p>
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</blockquote> Sorry Mark, just now saw your…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-06-16:4778851:Comment:5680222014-06-16T02:44:34.102ZGeorgehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Geoge
<p>Sorry Mark, just now saw your question. See the link below to the timer I've been using for 2 1/2 years. </p>
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<p><a href="http://www.aquaponiclynx.com/products/aquaponic-systems-and-components/controllers-and-timers/repeat-cycle-timer" target="_blank">http://www.aquaponiclynx.com/products/aquaponic-systems-and-components/controllers-and-timers/repeat-cycle-timer</a></p>
<p>Sorry Mark, just now saw your question. See the link below to the timer I've been using for 2 1/2 years. </p>
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<p><a href="http://www.aquaponiclynx.com/products/aquaponic-systems-and-components/controllers-and-timers/repeat-cycle-timer" target="_blank">http://www.aquaponiclynx.com/products/aquaponic-systems-and-components/controllers-and-timers/repeat-cycle-timer</a></p> What brand timer do you use t…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-08-25:4778851:Comment:5089222013-08-25T23:49:06.416ZMark Hallhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MarkHall
<p>What brand timer do you use to turn on and off your water flow to your indexing valve? Any advise on type?<br></br> <br></br> <cite>George said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/plumbing-to-multiple-growbeds-with-or-without-index-valve#4778851Comment461449"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>No, <span>an indexing v<span>alve is not necess<span>ary. You c<span>an either pump to one bed <span>at <span>a time using <span>an indexing v<span>alve or…</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p>What brand timer do you use to turn on and off your water flow to your indexing valve? Any advise on type?<br/> <br/> <cite>George said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/plumbing-to-multiple-growbeds-with-or-without-index-valve#4778851Comment461449"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>No, <span>an indexing v<span>alve is not necess<span>ary. You c<span>an either pump to one bed <span>at <span>a time using <span>an indexing v<span>alve or pump/dr<span>ain to <span>all beds</span> <span>at once <span>and use siphons. Ch<span>ances <span>are, you'll need <span>a sump, if you go with siphons - either th<span>at or you'll live with <span>a good bit of fluctu<span>ation in the level of your fish t<span>ank. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Silly me, chist pist, by definition, me<span>ans you intend to h<span>ave <span>a sump t<span>ank. Therefore, you don't need <span>an indexing v<span>alve. Possibly you've been h<span>anging out on <span>an aussie site.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>I've been using <span>an indexing v<span>alve <span>and I like it but most people use siphons. The indexing v<span>alve seemed simpler to me <span>and I didn't w<span>ant to fool with siphons <span>and sump - still don't.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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</blockquote> Thanks Harold and George. The…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-04-13:4778851:Comment:4621882013-04-13T23:20:55.027ZJason Finnhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JasonFinn
<p>Thanks Harold and George. The ball valves sound like the best way to go if I am not using an index valve. I think I'll add an overflow pipe from the fish tank back into the sump tanks just in case (I have 3 IBCs I'll use for the sump so if I want to expand then I can). </p>
<p>I do not plan on using an index but good question Alex. I do not know...</p>
<p>Thanks Harold and George. The ball valves sound like the best way to go if I am not using an index valve. I think I'll add an overflow pipe from the fish tank back into the sump tanks just in case (I have 3 IBCs I'll use for the sump so if I want to expand then I can). </p>
<p>I do not plan on using an index but good question Alex. I do not know...</p> Wait, can you use an indexing…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-04-12:4778851:Comment:4619012013-04-12T23:55:52.656ZAlex Veidelhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AlexVeidel
<p>Wait, can you use an indexing valve with a chift pist? My impression of indexing valves is that they require the flow of water to be interrupted to switch valves and since the pump in a chift pist is always going...</p>
<p>Wait, can you use an indexing valve with a chift pist? My impression of indexing valves is that they require the flow of water to be interrupted to switch valves and since the pump in a chift pist is always going...</p> No, an indexing valve is not…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-04-12:4778851:Comment:4614492013-04-12T05:16:15.472ZGeorgehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Geoge
<p>No, <span>an indexing v<span>alve is not necess<span>ary. You c<span>an either pump to one bed <span>at <span>a time using <span>an indexing v<span>alve or pump/dr<span>ain to <span>all beds</span> <span>at once <span>and use siphons. Ch<span>ances <span>are, you'll need <span>a sump, if you go with siphons - either th<span>at or you'll live with <span>a good bit of fluctu<span>ation in the level of your fish t<span>ank.…</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p>No, <span>an indexing v<span>alve is not necess<span>ary. You c<span>an either pump to one bed <span>at <span>a time using <span>an indexing v<span>alve or pump/dr<span>ain to <span>all beds</span> <span>at once <span>and use siphons. Ch<span>ances <span>are, you'll need <span>a sump, if you go with siphons - either th<span>at or you'll live with <span>a good bit of fluctu<span>ation in the level of your fish t<span>ank. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Silly me, chist pist, by definition, me<span>ans you intend to h<span>ave <span>a sump t<span>ank. Therefore, you don't need <span>an indexing v<span>alve. Possibly you've been h<span>anging out on <span>an aussie site.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>I've been using <span>an indexing v<span>alve <span>and I like it but most people use siphons. The indexing v<span>alve seemed simpler to me <span>and I didn't w<span>ant to fool with siphons <span>and sump - still don't.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> Hi Jason,
You can use ball va…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-04-12:4778851:Comment:4616042013-04-12T04:55:11.107ZHarold Sukhbirhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/HaroldSukhbir
<p>Hi Jason,</p>
<p>You can use ball valves to regulate the flowrate for each bed.</p>
<p>Hi Jason,</p>
<p>You can use ball valves to regulate the flowrate for each bed.</p>