Auto Siphon Kit - Compact - Suits Grow Beds to 200mm Deep
| Product Code: | Auto Siphon Kit - Herb Garden |
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| Availability: | In Stock |
Description
Complete Auto Siphon Kit - to suit Herb Garden System
Suit any aquaponic grow bed with up to 200mm gravel media depth, and up to 200L total gravel capacity.
Kit comprises:
- PVC Outer Screen (gravel guard) with multiple 4mm horizontal slots.
- PVC Inner Capped "Bell" - Our design of this Inner Bell stops gravel and debri from entering the siphon.
- PVC Centre Standpipe.
- PVC Threaded Faucet Elbow. Fixes standpipe securely to grow bed and allows attachment of return pipe to fish tank, sump, reservoir etc.
- Short length of horizontal return line PVC pipe.
- Second 90 degree elbow.
- Heavy Duty rubber tank washer. Fit between faucet elbow and grow bed. Ensures water tight seal where standpipe exits grow bed floor.
What is an Auto Siphon?...
An auto siphon is a very simple, yet ingenious piece of equipment that enables aquaponic and hydroponic growers to flood and drain grow beds automatically and continuously, without using timers, extra pumps or solenoids etc.
They are very simple and contain no moving parts, so eliminate the prospect of mechanical failure. Once the pump flow rate has been set an auto siphon will work continuously with very little maintenance, in fact the only maintenance required is a rotation of the outer screen once or twice per week to deter any roots from growing into the siphon set-up.
How does an Auto Siphon work?...
Using a submersible pump, water is continuously pumped from the fish tank, sump tank, or reservoir, up to the grow bed, as the water level in the grow bed reaches the top of the standpipe in the centre of the siphon set-up, it begins flowing down the standpipe back to the fish tank, sump tank, or reservoir. As it does this it starts a siphon effect that drains the vast majority of the water from the grow bed very quickly, in the same way you would siphon fuel from a car etc.
As the water level drops it exposes a slot near the bottom of the “Inner Bell” and the siphon begins to suck air, this breaks the siphon effect, stops the flow of water and allows the grow bed to start refilling, therefore starting the flood and cycle all over again.
Can also be purchased from our Belmont store.
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