How I Build a TrueHPA High Pressure Aeroponic System. Detailed Instructions, DIY Tips & Tricks
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ส.ค. 2024
- In this video I try to answer some peoples questions and hopefully fill in some gaps missing from my other videos. Whenever making videos for how I make aeroponic systems I think a good 60 minutes would be needed to explain everything in detail. So watch my other videos to learn how I make the chambers and build system components, this video goes more into assembling everything and the tips/tricks I use to make systems that grow explosive plants!
You should check out the senninger nozzles. The price went up recently but they are the best I’ve used. At 80-100psi. They have the best cone and droplet size. Tefens are good but need higher pressure, and thy have no check valve build in, which senningers do. I’m about to switch to a rotary pump so I can expand my system with a single, higher quality pump.
Thanks for the heads up, I will definitely check them out. Most of my nozzles are special designs from BETE Fog. But by no means have I found the “best” nozzle yet!
I have a mistaking ultimate pump which can run 24 nozzles at 125psi. What is the reason for the accumulator?
@@AffinityPhoto the accumulator tank is so the pump can shut off and let the passive energy inside the tank continue pushing out nutrients until it reaches a lower pressure triggering the pump to turn on again. Saves on electricity, heat and equipment. Plus a pump builds up to pressure each time the solenoid opens and produces different sized droplets. The tank has a lot of back pressure ready to give a consistent droplet size each time the solenoid opens.
is you website up still? or if not where would I buy one of these systems?
Looking for one as well. He should sell step by step instruction manual and part list instead of the actual thing
Yes the website is down for now. If you want a good system I recommend building one. Prebuilt systems big enough to grow big plants is over a $1,000
Does the system you sell on your website come with the accumulator tank and a pressure relief valve? Also, do both the blue and red coolers come with the system?
Sorry for the late reply! Yes the True HPA System comes with the accumulator tank and the pump comes with an internal bypass so the pressure relief valve isn't necessary although it's not hard to add and I can put one inline if you want it. Yes the blue and red coolers come with the system since they are major parts of the system. What you see is what comes with the system, there is a disposable inline 5 micron filter maybe not noticeable but comes with the system.
What is the fitting\size from the pressure tank, to the pressure gauge, etc. ?
I think a 1/2” tee with 1/4” female inserts. The pressure relief valve and pressure gauge are on a 1/4” female tee. I would use plastic if possible.
Is the inline filter be more effective on the LP side of the pump or on the HP side in between the pump and accumulator tank?
Timothy Waryas at first I used two filters one on the LP side and another after the pump. What happened was the filter after the pump caused everything to slow down. For example as the pump would fill the accumulator tank there was a delay being caused at the filter. As sediment begins filling the filter the pressure drops and then you have to keep adjusting things. So now I just put one inline filter before the pump and when I want to recycle nutrients I have those nutrients going through that same filter. Hope this helps!
APEC Water Systems 5-TCR-3-8 APEC ULTIMATE Series US Made 10" Inline Carbon Filter with Quick Connector (3/8") - I found this on amazon. Is the one you use similar to this? Does the filter type matter and will it end up removing nutrients from the mix in the reservoir?
Timothy Waryas sounds like the same except the one I sell comes with 1/4” OD quick connects. My filters remove anything larger than 5 microns and most sediment filters work the same so if you are using organic nutrients that aren’t very clean, the filter may clog up quicker. You can buy one on my site www.aeroponicgrowers.com
@@AeroponicGrowers Thank you for sending me your site! I will absolutely buy it from you.
I know this is a little old but did you cut out the 10” filter and now only use the dm filter before the pump? And inside the reservoir a 50 micron bag? Thanks for any info
I don't think that the precharge pressure in the accumulator determines the pressure at the spray head. I have 35 psi precharge and am running 145 psi at the spray head. My pressure never drops below 80 psi because that is the low of my inline pressure switch.
Sorry, how the psi go to 145 at spray head ? ( it's a new world for me) 🤔
The pre-charge pressure in the accumulator tank is set around 3 psi lower than what is needed to tell the pump to turn back on and fill the system again. This is so there is about a 20 psi pressure range. You have a 65 psi pressure range, that's a huge range of different sized droplets being sprayed out of the misters. With a 35psi pre-charge the accumulator tank isn't doing its job. If 145 psi is where you want to be at then an internal pressure inside the accumulator tank would need to be at or around 122 psi, which is much higher than recommended. How do you measure your daily throughput with a 65psi range?
@@giskio there is no need for 145 psi at the spray head "the mister nozzle" and actually is hitting the 150 max pressure range for most of the parts used in the system. Unless you're running around 140 misters with a 1,500 psi pump does the cost for those parts make sense. For smaller systems using misters with a smaller orifice and making the distance from the solenoid to those misters shorter will deliver the necessary droplet size needed with an 80-100 psi range or 100-115 psi. Then again we sell mister nozzles that produce ~50 microns at only 40 psi, we partnered with BETE Fog Inc here in Mass and now offer a way to make your system with less expensive equipment.
@@giskio I set the pressure gauge to 145.
@@AeroponicGrowers My system consists of a 160psi aquatec pump, a pressure switch, a pressure guage, an accumlator tank rated at 150psi working pressure and tested to 200 psi, a pressurre releive valve set at 150psi, adaptors and tubing rated to 150psi a solinoid valve and thirteen tefen spray heads. There are no leaks at all and the pressure is well within the safe operating range of the system. I am not really concerned about measuring daily throughput, or very much about the range of droplet size. But my system uses 1.5 gallons a day, with mist heads that are rated at 2gal per day. My results are all I care about and they are fantastic. The 35psi precharge in my accumulator does not determine the pressure in the tank. The pressure switch determines that. With a 65psi range, my pump runs about twice a day which limits wear on the pump and is much quieter then having an accumulator that holds less water, as would be the case with a higher precharge. The WellXtrol accumlator is shipped with a 35psi precharge for use in a 150psi system. I could have a twenty psi pressure range by simply adjusting the electronic pressure switch if I want to. There is no need to change the precharge in the accumulator.
What are those small filters called, the one with the screwable bottom at the 12:30 mark
Look up “DMFIT” on Amazon. 1/4 inch OD push fit inline filter.
@@AeroponicGrowers thank you very much.
What happened to the link to this aerobox 2? From what I see all your products are gone y is that?
A major part was discontinued so I’m waiting on the new one, or find a replacement. Also I need to change the pictures to what the new one will look like. I will have it back up ASAP. We actually were down for two months. Once we had all the parts needed to build an aeroponic system available and bought certain parts in quantity, those manufacturers started selling directly on Amazon. For every one person we sell products to, ten used our wording and pics to quickly find the part on Amazon. We built a niche business, then Amazon wiped us out when they rebuilt it for themselves. Many people said they didn’t mind paying a little extra to get all the parts in one place, many people got pissed and returned the product because they found it cheaper on Amazon. So now I’m a one man team trying to keep the company alive. Hope that answers your question. Thanks for hanging in there while I reengineer the AeroBox.
why do you keep solenoid within 2 feet? can you please explain
It keeps the pressure inside the tubing consistent when it opens. It’s more for when using multiple solenoids. Plus that tubing is warming up the nutrients to room temperature while they sit. Someone taught it to me a long time ago and there may be more significance to it than what I’m saying. If I remember correctly I will come back to this !!
@@AeroponicGrowers Thank you for replying, I understand now. You got a Sub from me eagerly waiting for more of your uploads.
@@Ovrlord_1 I need someplace large to do more projects!
What the heck are you talking about? Please organize your thoughts, plan your presentation, and start over.
What are you talking about? I built this system using this video basically and have done multiple successful runs with it now. Are you a re t a rd? Bc it wasn’t hard to understand
How much for whole system?
Chino Piff right now systems are $799 you can get them at www.aeroponicgrowers.com
@@AeroponicGrowers sight is down right now 3-27-2021 would like to get a pump from you
Hey bro how can I contact u I'm interested in having u make me one
You can always contact me directly through my website or info@aeroponicgrowers.com I’m trying to rebuild the online business. I’m backed up on building system’s locally and need help getting the business running again online.