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Comment by Jay on May 21, 2013 at 10:06am

Ok with the 90deg fitting turned it all makes sense including the vacuum break that was throwing me.  So using the Vacuum break obviously sets the water level in the grow beds. 

Comment by Jon Chaiton on September 13, 2011 at 11:17am

Allisyn,

Actually, it works either way just fine. It makes a siphon when the water level rises then breaks the siphon when the water level gets to the bottom.

Comment by Allisyn Wood on September 13, 2011 at 10:24am

That makes much more sense now. :)

Comment by Jon Chaiton on September 13, 2011 at 8:25am

Chris,

Hi. I just took a look at this schematic and you are absolutely correct.  The 1" 90 deg. elbow is facing the wrong direction in the schematic.  I will re-draw it and re-send it to the photos page.

Thanks for being so observant.

Jon Chaiton

Comment by Chris Smith on September 13, 2011 at 8:06am

Does the siphon work plumed like this? I would have thought the 1" 90 inside the tee would need to plum into the drain side instead of the tank side.