U Siphon - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T06:26:43Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/u-siphon?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A310417&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThat is a nice looking system…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-27:4778851:Comment:3117372012-03-27T06:01:13.681Zsyazwanhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/syazwan
<p>That is a nice looking system, thanks for your advice, will keep in mind.</p>
<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>RupertofOZ said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/u-siphon?xg_source=activity#4778851Comment310428"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Haven't had any problems with "kinking" with the "soft" tubing... (hydro stores)... and mine have been running for over six years...</p>
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<p>That is a nice looking system, thanks for your advice, will keep in mind.</p>
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<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/u-siphon?xg_source=activity#4778851Comment310428"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Haven't had any problems with "kinking" with the "soft" tubing... (hydro stores)... and mine have been running for over six years...</p>
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</blockquote> Very cool. I don't know what…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-24:4778851:Comment:3105202012-03-24T13:21:47.944ZVlad Jovanovichttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/VladJovanovic
<p>Very cool. I don't know what hose the gentleman who had that problem used, or the geometry or how/if he supported the hose, but thought I'd mention it...Mine were only up for a number of months and was a "bubble gum and duct tape" set up, all very slipshod, but worked like a charm for what I needed with no problems of any kind...</p>
<p>Very cool. I don't know what hose the gentleman who had that problem used, or the geometry or how/if he supported the hose, but thought I'd mention it...Mine were only up for a number of months and was a "bubble gum and duct tape" set up, all very slipshod, but worked like a charm for what I needed with no problems of any kind...</p> Haven't had any problems with…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-24:4778851:Comment:3104282012-03-24T13:07:49.318ZRupertofOZhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RupertofOZ
<p>Haven't had any problems with "kinking" with the "soft" tubing... (hydro stores)... and mine have been running for over six years...</p>
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<p>Haven't had any problems with "kinking" with the "soft" tubing... (hydro stores)... and mine have been running for over six years...</p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772206211?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772206211?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a></p> ehmm...or you could use some…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-24:4778851:Comment:3103272012-03-24T12:51:27.465ZVlad Jovanovichttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/VladJovanovic
<p>ehmm...or you could use some poly hose if you care about the issues with toxic pthalates that leach from flexible (American) PVC <img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></p>
<p>Whatever you use (should you decide to go with the loop siphon), it would seem like getting a hose with a thicker wall would do some good in preventing the loop from collapsing and kinking over time...of coarse there are other ways to get around this too...coiling a wire around the hose etc...</p>
<p>ehmm...or you could use some poly hose if you care about the issues with toxic pthalates that leach from flexible (American) PVC <img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></p>
<p>Whatever you use (should you decide to go with the loop siphon), it would seem like getting a hose with a thicker wall would do some good in preventing the loop from collapsing and kinking over time...of coarse there are other ways to get around this too...coiling a wire around the hose etc...</p> A PVC U-siphon... is a pretty…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-24:4778851:Comment:3102922012-03-24T12:06:53.101ZRupertofOZhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RupertofOZ
<p>A PVC U-siphon... is a pretty expensive way to set up a loop siphon for the sake of draining barrels...</p>
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<p>Why bother???... just use some "soft" PVC tubing... cheap as chips and works like a charm...</p>
<p>A PVC U-siphon... is a pretty expensive way to set up a loop siphon for the sake of draining barrels...</p>
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<p>Why bother???... just use some "soft" PVC tubing... cheap as chips and works like a charm...</p> Hey Jonathan, Thanks for the…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-24:4778851:Comment:3104172012-03-24T07:12:41.757Zsyazwanhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/syazwan
<p>Hey Jonathan, Thanks for the useful tips. I will try it soon. I hope there wouldn't be any problem using U siphon compared to other type of siphon. I hope they will give the same quality of output. Thanks for the video<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Jonathan Kadish said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/u-siphon?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A309964&xg_source=activity#4778851Comment309964"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>It is essentially the same as a…</p>
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<p>Hey Jonathan, Thanks for the useful tips. I will try it soon. I hope there wouldn't be any problem using U siphon compared to other type of siphon. I hope they will give the same quality of output. Thanks for the video<br/> <br/> <cite>Jonathan Kadish said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/u-siphon?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A309964&xg_source=activity#4778851Comment309964"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>It is essentially the same as a loop siphon and it will work well after some tinkering. Doing it with PVC (which is usually what a U siphon is done with) means that it is a little harder to adjust than a flexible hose (loop siphon). Here is my video explaining my system's plumbing <a rel="nofollow" href="http://youtu.be/nDuwVyHKu_Y" target="_blank">http://youtu.be/nDuwVyHKu_Y</a> where i set up the loop siphon. It is not a barrel but all the same none the less. I have found that the main issue with these types of siphons is that the water level in the fish tank varies the pressure at the point of where pump intake is, this in turn varies the rate at which water is pumped from it. Depending on your design your water level can cause your siphon to A) Never stop gurgling & slurping at the end of draining because the water flow is too great or B) Never start because the water flow is to little. So there is a happy medium in the middle which you will find with some tinkering. Good luck!</p>
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</blockquote> It is essentially the same as…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-23:4778851:Comment:3099642012-03-23T19:12:25.400ZJonathan Kadish NYC AA Chairhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JonathanKadish
<p>It is essentially the same as a loop siphon and it will work well after some tinkering. Doing it with PVC (which is usually what a U siphon is done with) means that it is a little harder to adjust than a flexible hose (loop siphon). Here is my video explaining my system's plumbing <a href="http://youtu.be/nDuwVyHKu_Y" target="_blank">http://youtu.be/nDuwVyHKu_Y</a> where i set up the loop siphon. It is not a barrel but all the same none the less. I have found that the main issue with these…</p>
<p>It is essentially the same as a loop siphon and it will work well after some tinkering. Doing it with PVC (which is usually what a U siphon is done with) means that it is a little harder to adjust than a flexible hose (loop siphon). Here is my video explaining my system's plumbing <a href="http://youtu.be/nDuwVyHKu_Y" target="_blank">http://youtu.be/nDuwVyHKu_Y</a> where i set up the loop siphon. It is not a barrel but all the same none the less. I have found that the main issue with these types of siphons is that the water level in the fish tank varies the pressure at the point of where pump intake is, this in turn varies the rate at which water is pumped from it. Depending on your design your water level can cause your siphon to A) Never stop gurgling & slurping at the end of draining because the water flow is too great or B) Never start because the water flow is to little. So there is a happy medium in the middle which you will find with some tinkering. Good luck!</p>