"NetMax" wrote in message
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"Bill Stock" wrote in message
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I'm looking for some info on drip irrigation parts. I'll be setting up a
continuous water change system down the road (tank needs moved first), so
I'm doing a bit of research. I've seen that some people use a pressure
regulator valve and others use a "drip irrigation controller". I gather
the drip irrigation controller is more precise and more expensive.
Perhaps someone can give me the details of their setup and the pros and
cons of the two methods. Also where to buy parts, HD for a water pressure
valve?

My plan is two use a water pressure regulator, water filter with GAC
cartridges, siphon overflow and a solenoid with float switch for backup.
BTW, should the pressure regulator go before or after the water filter? I
may also have to add an auto doser for dechlor, but I'll have to do some
testing first.

TIA


Use activated carbon to de-chlor. For chloramines, carbon still works,
but Centaur carbon would be the recommended choice (there are many carbon
grades available). You want about 2.5gpm or slower for carbon to
de-chlor. Position the carbon filter downstream of other filters as
carbon will exhaust itself on other contaminants as well.

LOL, I only need about 10 gpd, so GAC s/b good. Although the GF do like
their fresh water.

Research automatic lawn sprinkler systems for a bevy of applicable
components (controllers, valves etc).

Thanks NetMax, helpful as always. Some of the irrigation stuff is quite
cheap compared to aquarium products.

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