raft tanks level or slightly pitched? - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T10:14:27Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/raft-tanks-level-or-slightly-pitched?groupUrl=raftdeepwaterculturegrowers&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A262318&groupId=4778851%3AGroup%3A28261&feed=yes&xn_auth=noGood points,
thankstag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-12-07:4778851:Comment:2623182011-12-07T01:44:31.031ZSteve Federwischhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/SteveFederwisch
<p>Good points,</p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>Good points,</p>
<p>thanks</p> You're talking about the DWC…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-12-06:4778851:Comment:2621682011-12-06T23:43:36.255ZRebecca Bhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RebeccaBranham
<p>You're talking about the DWC grow bed, right? A slight (1"?) fall over the length of the trough would come in handy if you ever need to empty the entire thing, but remember, water is going to be level whether or not the trough is.</p>
<p>You're talking about the DWC grow bed, right? A slight (1"?) fall over the length of the trough would come in handy if you ever need to empty the entire thing, but remember, water is going to be level whether or not the trough is.</p> A lot of us will put a drain…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-12-06:4778851:Comment:2621642011-12-06T23:28:59.751ZRyan Chattersonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Ryan
<p>A lot of us will put a drain in the bottom or bottom/side of the end of the trough and insert a "stand pipe" into the fitting to set the water level. The trough can be perfectly level.</p>
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<p>You don't want a ball valve because it will foul and restrict flow over time. There is no need to regulate the flow out of the tank.The water will drain at the same speed you pump the water in. If you shut the pump off, the water will stay at the level set by the stand pipe. :)</p>
<p>A lot of us will put a drain in the bottom or bottom/side of the end of the trough and insert a "stand pipe" into the fitting to set the water level. The trough can be perfectly level.</p>
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<p>You don't want a ball valve because it will foul and restrict flow over time. There is no need to regulate the flow out of the tank.The water will drain at the same speed you pump the water in. If you shut the pump off, the water will stay at the level set by the stand pipe. :)</p>