watching this video made me rethink the height above the stand pipe. All the bell siphons I made needed an air tube to break the siphon. I allowed for about an inch of clearance between the stand pipe and bell. Seeing how much the water rose above yours makes me think the space I have isn't enough. Great video BTW.
Cool how this science project was so effective. Plus I like how you used the jar to show whats going on inside for the siphon to start, going to use your idea just of the fact seeing the system is working.
Hi JC, You can grow most plants in media beds (gravel, lava rocks, expanded shale, etc.). The bell siphon is just the covered standpipe that automatically empties the water from the grow bed when water flows over the top of the standpipe. Other folks like to use timers, to maintain positive control on when the water fills the grow bed and when it's draining. There are plants you can grow in media that you wouldn't grow in floating rafts, such as trees. Good luck!
Hi JC, There are various ways to filter the water through your plants. What you probably mean by "continuous water under plants" is also referred to as deep water culture or floating rafts. What I am showing here is having media (gravel, lava rocks, expanded shale, etc.) in which your plants would grow. Some people run water through the "media" continuously, but most folks using media prefer to flood the media and allow it to drain. You can use timers to do this or bell siphons (shown).
No seriously, I was in a wreck back on 10-13-2004 (NOTE THAT's 2000 AND 4). I have a number of problems that I deal with daily, and I take 21 medications a day PLUS 1 shot a wk. But; I am not going to let it keep me from pushing on with life. No matter what. Thanks again for the reply
At the point to where I am about to plumb my system. Have a good understanding of the bell siphon..................but... Going to have 4 grow beds. The front two beds are going to be about 2 ft from the pond, the back two about four feet. My question is if I insert tubing after the 90 degree exit drain, will it affect the way the siphon works?
I am very surprise that the way you raised the glasses and it worked. Mine wasn't work every cycle or as fast. I don't know if its because of the height of parts. May I ask if you can comment on my setup. Thanks a lot.
I built a bell siphon using your tutorials.. I don't think it's working correctly because the siphon effect doesn't trigger when the water reaches the overflow level... I built it exactly to your specs and directions with the exception of I used a regular hand saw to cut the slits in the siphon so I don't think they are quite as thick as in your video. Any suggestions? Thank you!
Meg; Thank you for your reply. You are explaining exactly what I am trying to explain. However; I've noticed that some systems have (let's say) Lettus. It's floating. Which I understand that much so far. But; will it work in a "Bell Siphon" also? I am sorry if I seem a little slow on the up-take here, but the good Lord above made me a man, blonde, and born in the earily evening. So I have a number of things that slow me down. heheheh
oops ment to say "Continuious water under plants" & "Bell Siphon". Sorry. Examples "Continuious": lettus, and things that float, and then like Meg is showing here in this video. Thanks again.
i saw one of the videos in which one of the gentlemen have just placed a perforated plastic jar over a pipe, it works. my question is why have you placed a glass jar inside ? will it not work with just a perforated tube on top of a pipe ?
Depending on how it's perforated, a perforated plastic jar over a pipe might just be a screen to keep the rocks from getting into the standpipe. A simple screened standpipe will not siphon out the water. If the fellow was using a plastic jar that had holes only at the bottom but nothing around the jar, then it was possibly a bell siphon but one that doesn't have a media guard. That works fine until you need to clean something, and then you have no way to keep the rocks from filling in around the standpipe.
Ok; I have a question. What & why are the differences in continuious was under plants and a bell siphon? I have not even started with anything but containers right now. I am watering each. So is there certain things for 1, and not the other? Thanks
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watching this video made me rethink the height above the stand pipe. All the bell siphons I made needed an air tube to break the siphon. I allowed for about an inch of clearance between the stand pipe and bell. Seeing how much the water rose above yours makes me think the space I have isn't enough.
Great video BTW.
Cool how this science project was so effective. Plus I like how you used the jar to show whats going on inside for the siphon to start, going to use your idea just of the fact seeing the system is working.
Glad you sre a teacher. You've simplified it the bell siphon ever future.
Hi JC,
You can grow most plants in media beds (gravel, lava rocks, expanded shale, etc.).
The bell siphon is just the covered standpipe that automatically empties the water from the grow bed when water flows over the top of the standpipe. Other folks like to use timers, to maintain positive control on when the water fills the grow bed and when it's draining.
There are plants you can grow in media that you wouldn't grow in floating rafts, such as trees. Good luck!
Beautiful knowledge
Simple and easy to understand...good job 👍
Wow! Thank you for the video :) You make 'It' look very easy and that comforts me as I attemp my first Bell Siphon centered mini Aquaponics system :)
Excellent, going to use this idea for a small system to get my grandson interested. Thanks.
Hi JC,
There are various ways to filter the water through your plants. What you probably mean by "continuous water under plants" is also referred to as deep water culture or floating rafts. What I am showing here is having media (gravel, lava rocks, expanded shale, etc.) in which your plants would grow. Some people run water through the "media" continuously, but most folks using media prefer to flood the media and allow it to drain. You can use timers to do this or bell siphons (shown).
No seriously, I was in a wreck back on 10-13-2004 (NOTE THAT's 2000 AND 4). I have a number of problems that I deal with daily, and I take 21 medications a day PLUS 1 shot a wk. But; I am not going to let it keep me from pushing on with life. No matter what.
Thanks again for the reply
Hay Meg;
Thank you again for your reply.
The last portion of your letter is what I was looking for.
I pray God Bless' you.
Great demo, thanks.
Wow really that simple
Very nice
Excellent Sister. Thank you very much.
At the point to where I am about to plumb my system.
Have a good understanding of the bell siphon..................but...
Going to have 4 grow beds. The front two beds are going to be about 2 ft from the pond, the back two about four feet.
My question is if I insert tubing after the 90 degree exit drain, will it affect the way the siphon works?
I am very surprise that the way you raised the glasses and it worked. Mine wasn't work every cycle or as fast. I don't know if its because of the height of parts. May I ask if you can comment on my setup. Thanks a lot.
i am facing the same issue, have you found a solution?
so smooth
I built a bell siphon using your tutorials.. I don't think it's working correctly because the siphon effect doesn't trigger when the water reaches the overflow level... I built it exactly to your specs and directions with the exception of I used a regular hand saw to cut the slits in the siphon so I don't think they are quite as thick as in your video. Any suggestions? Thank you!
I'm surprised how fast the siphon broke on your bell. Is it because the distance between the stand pipe and top of the bell is so wide?
Perhaps. Could also be that the container was pretty small, so there's not much water in there in the first place.
Meg;
Thank you for your reply.
You are explaining exactly what I am trying to explain. However; I've noticed that some systems have (let's say) Lettus. It's floating. Which I understand that much so far. But; will it work in a "Bell Siphon" also?
I am sorry if I seem a little slow on the up-take here, but the good Lord above made me a man, blonde, and born in the earily evening. So I have a number of things that slow me down. heheheh
oops ment to say "Continuious water under plants" & "Bell Siphon". Sorry.
Examples "Continuious": lettus, and things that float, and then like Meg is showing here in this video.
Thanks again.
i saw one of the videos in which one of the gentlemen have just placed a perforated plastic jar over a pipe, it works. my question is
why have you placed a glass jar inside ?
will it not work with just a perforated tube on top of a pipe ?
Depending on how it's perforated, a perforated plastic jar over a pipe might just be a screen to keep the rocks from getting into the standpipe. A simple screened standpipe will not siphon out the water.
If the fellow was using a plastic jar that had holes only at the bottom but nothing around the jar, then it was possibly a bell siphon but one that doesn't have a media guard. That works fine until you need to clean something, and then you have no way to keep the rocks from filling in around the standpipe.
Ok; I have a question.
What & why are the differences in continuious was under plants and a bell siphon?
I have not even started with anything but containers right now. I am watering each.
So is there certain things for 1, and not the other?
Thanks
number 1!!!
Tony Gosselin asked for a parts list. You can find that over at my blog:
365aquaponics.blogspot.com/2011/09/bell-siphon-parts-list.html
I love you meg
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Ok!
can you please list the materials
thank you
Anouing guy telling me to stop watching aquaponic videos!!
I wish I could stop watching Him!!!!