Depending on how big your hydroponic system, an air stone setup and cost a lot of money and be quite cumbersome. A simple Venturi system can solve these problems, and add the benefit of recirculation, all with the same pump!
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@alexyanker30592 күн бұрын
Thank you ! Your design helped cure my wife’s cancer! You are a true life saver!
@freshimpactco.869813 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing this. This beats other designs out there and is simple to implement
@SaludaGradeFarm13 күн бұрын
It’s really been helpful to me, the only other option was to put down a 40-50 air stones, and I didn’t like that option, so I came up with this 👍glad I could help!
@mainakaibere90673 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your work. I replicated it for a client's koi pond and it's working beautifully. From Nairobi, Kenya
@SaludaGradeFarm3 ай бұрын
Very very cool! Thanks for sharing!
@ArtemkaPannat10 күн бұрын
Sir, I tried it in a Koi pond but found the narrow part kept getting clogged with a build up of the waste that had escaped the filter, please how did you overcome this ?
@normansiegel66378 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for a very simple, clever venturi design!
@SaludaGradeFarm8 ай бұрын
You're very welcome!
@Holodomor4.09 ай бұрын
Thankyou for sharing with us your setups and your innovative methods of aeration etc. You're probably the most concise and helpful KZfaqr that is DWC/floating raft style related hydro grower I’ve come across to date. Coming from another fellow hydroponic enthusiast from Australia, Thankyou and take care!
@SaludaGradeFarm9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words! Glad I was able to help, I couldn’t find a lot of the info that I have learned so I figured I’d share!
@Amadea1977Ай бұрын
You da man! Perfect. The best and most simple design I've seen online yet!
@SaludaGradeFarmАй бұрын
Thanks brother! Glad it helped!
@pchykins66808 ай бұрын
You don't need airstones to "oxygenate" water...WHAT YOU NEED IS LOTS OF WATER SURFACE MOVEMENT...so a high flowing pump where the water sprout is level to the water surface is enough to move the surface of the water constantly...or you can use a DIY sprinkler...
@SaludaGradeFarm8 ай бұрын
True that! I use a water fall method under my nft channels in the reservoir, watch out for algae using this method though! Cheers!
@antiqe42862 ай бұрын
So just waves that touch all waves of the reservoir?
@Aiken472 ай бұрын
💯 to many people think the bubbles add oxygen - but its their movement - I do like this though for breaking surface tension though
@bcarroll03Ай бұрын
@Aiken47 surface area and turnover add oxygen, bubbles add surface area
@LwimmermastermetalartАй бұрын
Oh heck….bubbles just look neat too 😃
@ji10447 ай бұрын
Thank you for the great idea, saved me a lot of money. All the best
@SaludaGradeFarm6 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@ChrisCraigie-oi1un8 ай бұрын
Great presentation. Keep up the great work.
@SaludaGradeFarm8 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@MetaView711 ай бұрын
That's brilliant ! Thanks for sharing.
@SaludaGradeFarm11 ай бұрын
Your welcome!
@LongWindedUsername10 күн бұрын
Great design, thanks for sharing.
@slaplapdog4 ай бұрын
I love this! I will be adding a cheap solar power fountain to a barrel pond, for aeration. I was worried about increased evaporation, but this kind of venturi will allow me to aerate, with a water pump, without disturbing the waters surface.
@SaludaGradeFarm3 ай бұрын
Glad I could help!
@mikedoingmikethings7022 ай бұрын
Awesome! I learned another great idea today! With that, you earned my sub!!!
@SaludaGradeFarm2 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@MrNesvideo8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video ! Very detailed and well Instructed ..
@SaludaGradeFarm8 ай бұрын
Your welcome!
@GreymsView-ix8yi3 ай бұрын
A very informative and descriptive video my friend.
@SaludaGradeFarm3 ай бұрын
Many thanks!
@Aiken472 ай бұрын
Great for breaking surface tension
@Ano_NiemandАй бұрын
Thnx for the Nice Tip man, cheers
@yogaforsuccess4 ай бұрын
seems like a good idea. Thank you.
@SaludaGradeFarm3 ай бұрын
You bet!
@cs77172 ай бұрын
During the speed up part, my brain kept hearing you say at supersonic speed, "anyway." Lol
@SaludaGradeFarm2 ай бұрын
Lucky I sped it up 😂
@timothyalanogrady11 ай бұрын
That is nice simple and works like a champ
@SaludaGradeFarm11 ай бұрын
Thanks! This is pretty much how I aerate all my systems, I’ve never had o2 issues ever, and it’s cheap and pretty quiet too!
@timothyalanogrady11 ай бұрын
@@SaludaGradeFarm I'm going to give it a try my self
@wingnut28938 ай бұрын
Put a bit smaller sized tube on the output side. That will enhance the ventury effect even more. One and a half inch in length will do. Because of the smaller diameter, the water will have to go faster, and therefore, it will draw in even more air.
@SaludaGradeFarm8 ай бұрын
👍will try this next time!
@johnrennick67698 ай бұрын
❤ This is sooooo cool!
@SaludaGradeFarm8 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@StokeKoiAdventures9 ай бұрын
Great idea, cheers for sharing, subbed
@SaludaGradeFarm9 ай бұрын
Sweet thanks!
@tajukinspirasi3 ай бұрын
thanks alot i hope i can build it
@SaludaGradeFarm3 ай бұрын
Welcome!
@DennisDolan-fl3mw8 ай бұрын
Really neat👍
@SaludaGradeFarm8 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@dankclee8 ай бұрын
Brilliant!
@SaludaGradeFarm8 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@alfblack29 ай бұрын
genius idea!
@SaludaGradeFarm9 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@thomasg43247 ай бұрын
*SUGGESTION:* *Placing the air inlet right before the pump impeller allows the bubbles to get smashed down in size...leading to far more oxygenation of the water.* Large bubles quickly rise to the surface, and this elads to less oxygen getting absorbed into the water.
@ErikAnders7 ай бұрын
i tried that and some pumps die out and quit pumping when any air is introduced.
@thomasg43247 ай бұрын
@@ErikAnders *I use a 1/4 HP submersible pump, and a 1/5" poly tube......My water is so oxygenated it turns milky white with almost zero bubbling at the surface.* The bubbles just hang in the water and my fish only need it to be on for 30 minutes a day. I don't remember the brand of pump, but I'm sure any sump pump would suffice. #PraiseJesusChrist
@SaludaGradeFarm7 ай бұрын
Interesting, I have tried this with no success, but I’ll try it again.
@Humbulla936 ай бұрын
@@thomasg4324best way to oxygenate water is with a schauberger funnel, it's used all over the world for various applications
@me1assassin2 ай бұрын
Basically aren't you 'cavitating' the pump impeller? This increased cavitation usually kills a pump. Not saying it is, just saying cavitation is something that is generally avoided. If it works it works.
@bettereveryday7777Ай бұрын
I learnt sth thank you sir
@RichGault Жыл бұрын
Good info for those of us still researching and dreaming. How many of these Venturi systems do you have throughout your DWC pools? I live in Orlando, Florida but grew up not to far from you in Gaffney, SC. Would love to stop by someday when we are up there to see your layout and pick your brain. Thanks for the videos. I really do enjoy them.
@SaludaGradeFarm Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I use 3 or those 1” units that I’ve made with a 5000 gpm pump. I may need to upgrade the pump a little bit because it aerates a little less every time i added a Venturi. PM us on Facebook @saluda grade farm.
@Rick-the-Swift10 ай бұрын
@@SaludaGradeFarm Ha, I think you meant a 5000 gph pump. A 5000 gpm pump would bust those little pipes, then probably knock a whole in your wall😄 I like your design, but my first thought was you are putting a lot of load on that pump and likely decreasing it's strength and life span. Perhaps just adding an aerator pump may be cheaper in the long run. Idk, just a thought. Thanks for sharing your work!
@wkendgarage Жыл бұрын
I'm going to try this into my large scale reservoir that serves 2k heads of lettuce. Hoping this will also works. Thanks for the info
@SaludaGradeFarm Жыл бұрын
It will work, just size your water pump to circulate your solution at least 1 time every hour , preferably a bit more. I have 5000 gallons and a 5000 gallon pump running through 3 of these 1” venturis. I get pretty healthy roots but they could a little better if I had a 6500 gph pump going through the same 3 venturis, but I might add 1 more if needed.
@SaludaGradeFarm Жыл бұрын
My healthiest plants are in a system where I’m circulating the solution once every half hour, and the roots are pearly white! Hope this helps!
@wkendgarage Жыл бұрын
My pump just arrived today and Im gonna do it today. I hope this will also works on my reservoir. btw im using NFT system
@waferlane25482 ай бұрын
how did it work out? @@wkendgarage
@Wilbarrow8 ай бұрын
Try using a street T. Air comes in on street side should give you a smoother and increased air flow.
@SaludaGradeFarm8 ай бұрын
👍thanks for your input!
@MrRobertjparsons8 ай бұрын
This design works for a larger pump, for smaller pumps just bring venturi closer to the surface as it can't draw air down that deep.
@SaludaGradeFarm8 ай бұрын
I use a 2” pump with 5000 gpm for my main system, it actually does quite poor deeper than a couple inches. My smaller system use a 3/4” venturi with a 620 gpm pump, they won’t great at 8” but cannot go any farther than that.
@davehimlin2374 Жыл бұрын
have you found that the venturi works better, if you only insert the top angled tube , 1/2 way in the tee..or 3/4 into the tee..or is it best to just only leave a small gap like you did in this video ? I was trying to think of a way to use your idea and somehow connect it to a cordless battery powered 18 volt leaf blower , and attach a 20 volt solar panel to the leaf blower, so it would aerate my pond during the day and maybe keep the algae from growing.
@SaludaGradeFarm Жыл бұрын
Hope you saw my comment on the other video, let me know if you have any more questions!
@shalikwalker11 ай бұрын
Did you find an optimum depth for the inserted tube?
@nickroth5937 ай бұрын
They also make some fountain pumps for ponds that run on small solar panels.
@chrismcpherson1728 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic
@SaludaGradeFarm Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@greghamann722 ай бұрын
This is smart :)
@SaludaGradeFarm2 ай бұрын
Thanks! It also is incredibly effective
@AnkurSethi1088 күн бұрын
Great design! Will introducing so much restriction to the water flow cause any issues to the pump?
@SaludaGradeFarm4 күн бұрын
These pumps are centrifugal, and designed to work against restriction. I have several pumps that have been running 24/7 for years 👍
@TimeSurfer2069 ай бұрын
This could be used in place of a Trompe for compressing air, and could be fed with a simple gravity feed. I see many uses.
@SaludaGradeFarm9 ай бұрын
What’s a tromps?
@TimeSurfer2068 ай бұрын
@@SaludaGradeFarm It's a primitive Air Compressor that relies on the fall of water in a waterfall to catch air, and then collects that air. In its original forms it needs a LOT of height, and a lot of flow. It's named after its inventor, French chap named Trompe.
@SaludaGradeFarm8 ай бұрын
Curious if the falling water could drive a water wheel that turns the compressor, that’d be cool!
@haroldsmith453028 ай бұрын
@@SaludaGradeFarm en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trompe
@plixplop9 ай бұрын
Genius! Does it matter how far below the surface you put the outlet?
@SaludaGradeFarm9 ай бұрын
Yes it does, it can go about 8” deep max.
@TheAWilloughby Жыл бұрын
Yes hello. Good video bro, thanks for the free education. Question: What kind of pump are you using? I'm getting ready to do my first hydro grow and I'm planning everything out, and I really like this idea and I want to test it out. Can you give me a quick diagram of what this setup looks like and share a pump and where I can get it? I appreciate any help bro, thank you.
@SaludaGradeFarm Жыл бұрын
I hope you saw the answer under your other comment.
@mikemotorbike42838 ай бұрын
Clever idea! But how does the size if the bubbles relate to aeration effectiveness? On another air stone video, tiny air bubble size was emphasized, but these bubbles look huge. How would one even measure, or know if one is infusing the air into the water enough?
@SaludaGradeFarm8 ай бұрын
Good question, the only thing I can tell you is that I have perfect aeration using this system which is a dissolved oxygen level of 8. I have some systems that are 800 gallons and I run a 40 watt 620 gallon per hour pump with one 3/4” venturi. I have perfect aeration with the benefit of circulation, and it’s really cheap and virtually maintenance free. If you are running a small reservoir get an air stone. If you have a larger system, airstones get really expensive and are more of a hassle. So it really depends!
@davidstick92072 ай бұрын
Aeration is not about gas transfer from the bubbles...no matter how small they are. There simply is not enough time for gaseous transfer. Aeration occurs at the surface...and to get that...all you need is agitation. "Small bubbles" agitate the surface more effectively. But if the tank is deep...a small pore airstone has too much pressure on it to work effectively. Hope that helps
@cogentdynamics7 ай бұрын
Steel toe boots around that vise please! Particularly when “wollering” stuff out. 😂
@SaludaGradeFarm7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the advice my friend! I did a tour in Hawaii and have not been able to break the “slippas” habit!
@danfrank8938Ай бұрын
I'm looking for a way to oxygenate my sprayer for my hay field. Looks cool but i really need to nano bubbles if at all possible. I reckon i could neck it down until I get to 1/4in. What pump are you using? Thanks bro
@SaludaGradeFarmАй бұрын
I hear that you can put a small hose next to the intake of the water pump and the impeller will crush the bubbles. The pump may not last as long, but a pump is cheaper than a nano bubbler. Alternative may be an ozonator?
@SaludaGradeFarmАй бұрын
Btw my dissolved o2 is 8.5 ppm, so cannot really get higher than that on regular air.
@whtxkorean Жыл бұрын
If your pump stops water will run up your air pipe? How do you clear that? Do you have to be running the pump before putting the system in the water to make sure the air snorkel remains clear?
@SaludaGradeFarm Жыл бұрын
Nope, turn the pump on, and it quickly sucks the water out of the pipe every time, there jo priming or anything else necessary, it’s care free.
@TheCryptoMiner8 ай бұрын
Check valve would help you
@ronin615811 ай бұрын
actually a cool simpler way to do it-- move the center out rather than outside in.
@SaludaGradeFarm11 ай бұрын
👍
@GreatAgbey10 ай бұрын
Can you elaborate on that?
@infantesb8 ай бұрын
I don't understand it either
@TealStarLight52 ай бұрын
Could I sand down this PVC pipe schedule 40 for long-term use in my freshwater goldfish Aquarium? Or will it leak toxins after sanding?
@SaludaGradeFarm2 ай бұрын
Good question, and I am by no means an expert, but considering pvc pipe is frequently cut and used in potable water plumbing, hydroponic, and aquaponics all across the world one could assume it’s safe for fish. The main thing I have heard is just stay away from flexible pvc as it has plasticizers in it. Also, this is quite common in aquariums, most of the people viewing this video are using this idea for aquariums and koi ponds 👍 hope this helps!
@kogbong11 күн бұрын
I am wanting to sink one of these down to the bottom of my pond. I want it in a skimmer bucket and run pipe down to the bottom of the pond. I hope it works.
@SaludaGradeFarm4 күн бұрын
The deeper they go the less ability they have to suck air through the pipe unfortunately
@CarlosAlberto-ii1li7 ай бұрын
You should start your own workwear brand too, it culd take off big time.
@SaludaGradeFarm7 ай бұрын
😂
@mt.sinairefuge53607 ай бұрын
is your channel named after the saluda grade in NC which was the road going from Spartanburg to Asheville before I26 was finished?
@SaludaGradeFarm6 ай бұрын
Yes!
@mt.sinairefuge53606 ай бұрын
@@SaludaGradeFarm cool. I remember as a child riding up or down that road before the inerstate was done. My grandparents would tow their camper up and down also. It was always a bottleneck due to the traffic but was an interesting ride.
@ckhang2 ай бұрын
lets see the whole setup
@InferiorFetus8 ай бұрын
you could control the airflow with a cutoff valve
@SaludaGradeFarm8 ай бұрын
The idea is to get as much oxygen as possible into the water, any system using ambient air is limited, with the max being about 8 ppm of dissolved oxygen at sea level. The closer you can get to 8 ppm the healthier the plants will be, I would like to do a video where a measure dissolved oxygen in my system with a meter. Stay tuned!
@Jkauppa11 ай бұрын
Make a hybrid solid-liquid rocket with that, yep its a sand blaster kinda
@SaludaGradeFarm11 ай бұрын
👍
@PhoenixDown999992 ай бұрын
Moving air is easier than moving water as far as energy consumption goes. However the same principle applies in reverse.
@SaludaGradeFarm2 ай бұрын
Probably, but what you don’t realize is how massive a system of airsotnes would have to be to aerate a 10x80’ pond. The cost would be tremendous, and the air pump would be large and noisy. I use a 200 watt pump, that’s it! The added benefit in my setup is the circulation added by the water pump too. Good luck!
@RMS-gl6wl11 ай бұрын
Rotary files are a real thing
@SaludaGradeFarm11 ай бұрын
Yes indeed!
@veoquenoesunproblemaАй бұрын
The same process applies to internal aquarium filters and the problem is the noise, how is the noise with this when sucking air?
@SaludaGradeFarm29 күн бұрын
It is a bit noisy but you can plunk the air pipe outside or baffle it some other way without reducing fair flow.
@kenthoang5097 Жыл бұрын
what pump did you use to connect on your 1” pvc? can you give me the pump model?
@SaludaGradeFarm Жыл бұрын
You can use any submersible pond or fountain pump. Shoot for 1,500 gpm for each 1” venturi. I have a 5500 gpm pump hooked up to 3 of these! I also have a 600 gpm pump hooked up to a 3/4” venturi made the same way.
@foipa19 ай бұрын
The “side” of the tee is called the “Bull” of the tee, the pass through is called the “Run” of the tee. conversion inserts are sold to make a common tee Venturi at supply houses.
@SaludaGradeFarm9 ай бұрын
Learn something new every day!
@dennissnijder95668 ай бұрын
Restriction or losses in waterflow costs more than the powercosumption of a designated airpump. You could also turn your idea 180degrees. Use a airpump/airlift to move water. Much more energy efficient.
@SaludaGradeFarm8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment!
@dennissnijder95668 ай бұрын
@@SaludaGradeFarm You're welcome ;) For example...With an proper diy build airlift you can pump 12.000 to 15.000 liters of water an hour with only 20Watts! In Western Europe these kind of pumps are being used in several large Koiponds.
@SaludaGradeFarm8 ай бұрын
I’m only using 2.5 amps for my water pump, and the system is 20,000 liters. I think the main thing that I love about the setup is it only cost $250 and it takes only a few minutes. I’m looking into the air lift though, do you have a link to one?
@infantesb8 ай бұрын
Could you give pump or air pump links please?
@dennissnijder95668 ай бұрын
@@infantesb Just Google for airlift Koipond
@bryansenulis72428 ай бұрын
Water pumps use 100 to 400watts for small hot tub pond or aquarium
@SaludaGradeFarm8 ай бұрын
Most of the water pumps I use less than 50 watts, they don’t add heat to the system, there’s no air stones to clog up. The pumps are low pressure pond pumps that move a lot of water for very low wattage. I believe these systems are pretty efficient!
@orangeswell14697 ай бұрын
haha! THAT IS SO COOL!
@SaludaGradeFarm6 ай бұрын
Thanks! Love this system!
@beardjuice8 ай бұрын
Badass.
@SaludaGradeFarm8 ай бұрын
😎
@MrGrombie8 ай бұрын
I’d like to see the entire assembly outside of water.
@SaludaGradeFarm8 ай бұрын
I’ve switched to just one 2” venturi in the system because the pump failed and the only pump size I could pick up at harbor freight was larger then the existing, so I built another larger venturi. Works just as good as 3 of these but with a lot less plumbing
@ThaSilentOne4202 ай бұрын
Ppl in here acting like Venturis is something new . We been using them in the aquarium world forever
@SaludaGradeFarm2 ай бұрын
I learned about venturis in the Navy , the use them for all kinds of things, but yes it’s nothing new, but compared to air stones it’s cheaper and easier in this application.
@creepyloner197915 күн бұрын
you're blocking a ton of water flow. instead of extending the 3/4" pipe down, attach it normally. then heat the 1" pipe to soften it, stretch it out to create a tapered slightly thinner section and trim the taper so that it extends just past the air pipe in the tee with a slight gap around the end of the tapered water pipe inside the tee.
@SaludaGradeFarm12 күн бұрын
I’ll give that a shot next time, hard part is judging which is better since it already have max DO saturation with this system using atmospheric air. Thanks for the input!
@RievvenАй бұрын
I have been using a venturi to oxygenate my 1000L fish tank for years. Works great as long as the racoons don't get into it.
@DeepaHarish-2024 Жыл бұрын
Brother pls tell me what is the length/width of your bed? And what is the HP /wats of water motor ?
@SaludaGradeFarm Жыл бұрын
This bed is 10x80, but you want to shoot for a pump size that will circulate all of your nutrient solution at least once an hour. You can scale down to fit any size bed. I started making 10x16 beds because they are much easier to manage.
@SaludaGradeFarm Жыл бұрын
In my 10x16 beds I use a 660 gpm pump, with only one 3/4” venturi built I. The same fashion. In my large system I use a 5500 gpm pump with three 1” Venturis. Hope this helps.
@DeepaHarish-2024 Жыл бұрын
@@SaludaGradeFarm definitely helpful brother. Thank you lots of love from India
@MeanMogy2 ай бұрын
gotta love physics
@Baking_Baker14 күн бұрын
Damn chipmunks 😂. Good work, though. Thanks for sharing.
@SaludaGradeFarm13 күн бұрын
I know right 😆 you can almost hear me say “anyway” only about 30 times 👍
@miken76297 ай бұрын
Instead of drill bit, you could have heated 3/4 inch pipe till it gets soft with a hot air gun and force it through the T fitting.
@SaludaGradeFarm6 ай бұрын
Very interesting, i might try that next time, seems I’m adding a new system every month or so to keep up with demand.
@bryansenulis72428 ай бұрын
Also kills flow ...😢 if ran air stones in intake of pump or better in pipe would be more efficient on electricity running 2 pumps if ask me..air pumps don't use but 5 to 15watts
@SaludaGradeFarm8 ай бұрын
I don’t think a 15 watt air pump will cut it in this application, the pond is 5000 gallons, and would cost alot of money for all the airstones in weighted hose fittings etc…..
@Victor-kl3cy2 ай бұрын
Anyone know if you run the air inlet outside if it would help raise PH in a salt water aquarium?
@kapytanhook2 ай бұрын
You will probably dissolve more co2 in your water, probably gets more acidic. But it can go up too if it's very low. It's just putting the gas exchange on steroids
@shielamariepapel9375Ай бұрын
What water pump do you use?
@SaludaGradeFarmАй бұрын
Use a submersible pump that has at least 1 gph for every gallon of water in your system. www.amazon.com/Alpine-PAL5200-Pump-Black-Blue/dp/B001UFOD2U/ref=mp_s_a_1_15?crid=2Z8LR682LP8F1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.7wTahFnWolwPp828KRfBhKapvK7jMukv-wug-BOqNo0sDoJMbXZAimab_zOakO5oihJcAbmhdMFEln_EKqV1yo1DEP7dxQg66irH5HmjZBpZyqo1RFXfk5VYti1uWsBjNZdcHSC2YpJPyV5oiBsvfgDdGSO4N5I4EYlX1fMbkJsNNwtCCqqXekIaVb5GXUMq4f-S0jLbwMd_tR1GTigm9Q.fMXVOCjmle5sDKL4L0QvbLlTI9b5ra8y2QFSC-HoA20&dib_tag=se&keywords=5000+gph+submersible+pond+pump&qid=1713741068&sprefix=5000+gph+%2Caps%2C99&sr=8-15 This is for a 5000 gallon system.
@remarzDIY Жыл бұрын
nice works sir can you tll me were i can buy lettuce seeds thanks
@SaludaGradeFarm Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I buy most of my seeds from Johnnys selected seeds here in the US, they have the highest quality seeds.
@billbobaggins76177 ай бұрын
How many 600 gph pumps do you run In this big table?
@SaludaGradeFarm6 ай бұрын
I run 1 600 gph and then a large 5500 gph on the other end.
@billbobaggins76176 ай бұрын
@@SaludaGradeFarm pool pump?
@bcqh6454 ай бұрын
👍👍👍
@SaludaGradeFarm3 ай бұрын
👍
@onlyonestingerАй бұрын
so what are you adding to this tank??? fish????
@SaludaGradeFarmАй бұрын
Ultimate DIY hydroponic garden tour! See what my farm looks like in its 3rd year of production! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z79xgNWeq8eqnWg.html
@DonShei4 ай бұрын
How deep can you submerge this in the water??
@SaludaGradeFarm3 ай бұрын
It depends on your setup but I run most of mine about 6-8”.
@jacobcrab5932 ай бұрын
What pump do you use
@SaludaGradeFarm2 ай бұрын
For a large system I use (5000gallons) www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00489Q0VM?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title For a small system I use 1000 gallons or less I use: www.amazon.com/Knifel-Submersible-Protection-Fountains-Hydroponics/dp/B0855JHGRM/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?crid=2SRR1Z7H1BKYC&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.V1G33vafRaaCh42o-5Mzc8_kIeSCUPE3G49ca7ednELy6OqUJbp7mWG4DDVfcEHyD1-GEgL48PVbFtO8_RhskHBOUecqXscGaOpC42MwlogG0MBK76tcr33jGGAUzlU3qRnX2a9bLDHhm7br_BbLOditU6HuF2k47BV2R6_GlQ5fknMDguK9c-1ukqtO5YbgNsHj9gq_r2WrwOx3vWvHyQ.838qceHQRVCKGWhm-Bj6-qLpPWu1IlJQxWMRsyftLKY&dib_tag=se&keywords=800%2Bgph%2Bpump&qid=1709045512&sprefix=800%2Bgph%2Bpump%2Caps%2C329&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRm&psc=1&th=1 You can use a smaller pump but I like the ones that come with the filter sponge. Alternatively you can use a filter bag.
@jacobcrab5932 ай бұрын
@@SaludaGradeFarm nice thanks
@johnarizona38207 ай бұрын
Who mounted that vice?
@SaludaGradeFarm6 ай бұрын
😂 that’s how we do it in the mountains 😂
@Isaacmantx10 күн бұрын
Seeing how the air riser protrudes into the raft space makes me want to design a 3D printed version that is flush to the wall…. Hmm…
@SaludaGradeFarm4 күн бұрын
That would be cool 😎
@thehazelnutspread9 ай бұрын
How to skip right over the PUMP that actually causes the whole thing to work
@SaludaGradeFarm9 ай бұрын
If you want to make it off grid look into the kratky method, other than that you need a pump of some kind, most hydroponic growers have a pump, either a Venturi setup like this, or an air pump kind of like a fish pump.
@PREPELITOLAND5 ай бұрын
Fallow from ROMANIA
@SaludaGradeFarm4 ай бұрын
👍thanks!
@anarekist8 ай бұрын
how i use to run my protein skimmer
@SaludaGradeFarm8 ай бұрын
Never hear of it
@VivekSingh-pp9em26 күн бұрын
just feed in the venturi at the bottom of protein skimmer
@benzles84929 ай бұрын
I still have no idea how this actually works...lols. I could build one now but dont understand why I would want to... Need a side by side with an air stone to show the diff and explain the benefits.
@SaludaGradeFarm9 ай бұрын
A pond pump pushes the water through, past the beveled pipe, and that creates a vacuum that pulls the air in. On a larger scale, venturis are cheaper and easier to setup, plus it adds circulation with only one pump. You have to buy alot of airstones, fittings, and weighted hose with an air stone setup, plus you have to the air pumps are really loud and obnoxious 😀then if you wanted to add circulation you would need to add another water pump.
@benzles84928 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the reply and answer@@SaludaGradeFarm that makes perfect sense now and makes me wonder If I can use this idea for a DWC hydro set up but on a smaller scale. I appreciate your time here.
@robinhooper77028 ай бұрын
Google Ventury and the principles involved will be obvious.
@benzles84928 ай бұрын
@@robinhooper7702 Wasnt talkin to you numnuts, if I wanted your opinion, id have asked for it then gone and bashed my head into a wall...
@nammie123458 ай бұрын
Isnt easier and cheaper to pump air verses water?
@lukes35768 ай бұрын
I’m guessing it takes one step out of the equation assuming that your filtering or circulating the water to begin with.
@SaludaGradeFarm8 ай бұрын
An air pump is typically slightly more expensive than a similar wattage fountain/pond pump, and then you have to buy weighted hose, fittings, and airstones. A water pump and some pvc is a lot easier to setup too, in my opinion, but I have larger hydroponic systems, some that are 800 square feet, and it just doesn’t make sense to put 40-50 air stones in and a huge noisy pump. That being said, if I was building a small system (
@jonsuico223 ай бұрын
Why you don't buy a venturi injectors in the market
@SaludaGradeFarm3 ай бұрын
They’re not as good, most of them are used to inject nutrients into the solution, rather than increase air. I’ve bought them before and they do not compare to these.
@tangobayus Жыл бұрын
You could use a rat tail file.
@SaludaGradeFarm Жыл бұрын
Yes, that would’ve required me to drive down to my shop 😂
@tangobayus Жыл бұрын
@@SaludaGradeFarm I'm learning interesting things from you. I do DWC as well. See my channel.
@ironmyno8 ай бұрын
Looks to me like the air pipe blocks way too much water stressing the pump unnecessarily
@SaludaGradeFarm8 ай бұрын
These pumps are centrifugal and designed to work under resistance. One of my pumps has been going for a couple years without a hiccup! Most the pumps I use are just pond pumps and only draw 40 watts, but can aerate 800 gallons or so!
@robertpurvis965927 күн бұрын
I tried this could not get it to work. Tried it every position
@SaludaGradeFarm24 күн бұрын
Wish I could see your setup, how deep is the Venturi? I have made a dozen of these and never had a problem, it’s the only thing I use to aerate 10,000 gallons, some as deep as 10” under water. How big is your pump? Have you pulled the beveled pipe in or out? Is the air pipe out of the water?
@iliuhahaha2 ай бұрын
Для чего нужен воздух в этом бассейне ?
@SaludaGradeFarm2 ай бұрын
This is a hydroponic pond for growing lettuce.
@iliuhahaha2 ай бұрын
@@SaludaGradeFarm Thank you
@jimgersky2 ай бұрын
I guess you've never heard of a Dremel tool?
@bryansenulis72428 ай бұрын
400 to 1500 gallon
@SaludaGradeFarm8 ай бұрын
👍
@dometick2 ай бұрын
You aren't 'oxygenating' the nutrient, you are moving it around, nothing more. If you were oxygenating the solution the bubbles wouldn't rise to the surface before bursting, they would dissolve. When you realise what you are doing is moving the solution it all becomes so much simpler
@SaludaGradeFarm2 ай бұрын
The bubbles cause what’s is called “subsurface aeration” basically the larger the surface area and the longer the surface are is in contact the more aeration. Please see my latest video where I demonstrate that my system is perfectly aerated using this system. Max dissolved oxygen in water is only around 8ppm (using atmospheric air to aerate and not pure oxygen) so very little gas exchange is needed to create this level of dissolved oxygen.
@dometick2 ай бұрын
@@SaludaGradeFarm subsurface aeration is just moving the water around, you can make the bubbles as small as you like, they're not being absorbed by the solution
@1stWorldProblemsSolved2 ай бұрын
doesn't really give you the microbubbles that are desired.
@SaludaGradeFarm2 ай бұрын
Testing DIY Venturi with Dissolved oxygen meter! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/at2Kgdib2rywY2Q.html It does everything I need it to do without shelling out big bucks for a nano bubbler.
@Forestbrian887 күн бұрын
let me put my ppe... then flashes the gardeless grinder &glovesless hand
@PoorChoiceOfWords122415 күн бұрын
This reduces the rate of flow and will shorten the lifespan of your pump.
@SaludaGradeFarm13 күн бұрын
I’ve ran these pumps for 3 years straight, no pump or dissolved o2 problems👍
@davidvaughan37712 ай бұрын
Some people care about what their tank looks like .. if you like looking at that mess that's good for you.... but the " STOP" Using air stones?
@SaludaGradeFarm2 ай бұрын
This setup is for a large (5000 gallon) hydroponic system and it’s not visible at all, unlike a fish tank. Unfortunately this video has been pushed to all you fish people 😂 but yes if you were to have a massive tank this would be a much better alternative to air stones. ✌️
@DarkChild17588 ай бұрын
A venturi tee is like $4
@SaludaGradeFarm8 ай бұрын
I have 3 of them, the aeration I get from the diy one and the pre fab one is not comparable at all. The Venturi tee are more for adding liquids to the mix then anything else.
@DarkChild17588 ай бұрын
@@SaludaGradeFarm what's the required flow rate for that venturi?
@dobraydien72429 ай бұрын
So a waterfall is to hard I guess.
@SaludaGradeFarm9 ай бұрын
I did do water fall in my nft system, but it’s harder to keep the light out, so it grows algae. This system is under the floats, and is incredibly easy to setup in my opinion.
@MangumaTa Жыл бұрын
Easier and faster way: Drill a hole on to the pipe and place a small air hose. Size of the hole should be same size of the air hose