New Back Yard System

[GrillingNetwork]

Is the bell siphon on the low end? If so then the reason it's slow draining is because of the size of your drain pipe.

aint that the story of my life

Yes it is on the low end and I am thinking thats the main problem. I am going to level off my beds before moving on the making new Siphons.

Thanks for the advice...

[JCO]

Being on the low end will not have an effect on how long it takes to drain...that's the drain size causing the slow drain...but yes it should be leveled

[15mules]

So, how is that leveling coming along??

[Aloha Don]

I am not an expert but what size pump are you using to pump water from the sump to the GB?
Size can matter in this case...can you increase the flow to cause the siphon to kick in sooner? This may cause it to break cleaner also.
Just my thoughts...

[GrillingNetwork]

So, how is that leveling coming along??

I was able to level off my grow beds by adding cinder blocks underneath. Now on to the Siphoning

[GrillingNetwork]

I am not an expert but what size pump are you using to pump water from the sump to the GB?
Size can matter in this case...can you increase the flow to cause the siphon to kick in sooner? This may cause it to break cleaner also.
Just my thoughts...

I am using a Rio+ 2100 and it pumps 700 GPH, I think its plenty. I reduced the flow with a valve and have got the beds leveled. I now am looking at making new bell siphons and think I am Golden

[JCO]

I don't know what design you are using, but this is the spot to get it right:-

http://www.affnanaquaponics.com/2010...s-of_9459.html

[GrillingNetwork]

I don't know what design you are using, but this is the spot to get it right:-

http://www.affnanaquaponics.com/2010...s-of_9459.html

Dude that is deep!! Thanks for the link and I will be giving it a thorough read

~Allen

[keith_r]

I am not an expert but what size pump are you using to pump water from the sump to the GB?
Size can matter in this case...can you increase the flow to cause the siphon to kick in sooner? This may cause it to break cleaner also.
Just my thoughts...

I am using a Rio+ 2100 and it pumps 700 GPH, I think its plenty. I reduced the flow with a valve and have got the beds leveled. I now am looking at making new bell siphons and think I am Golden

regarding "reducing the flow" - this puts unnecessary strain on the pump.. (and possibly shorten it's life)
here's a simple solution.. add a "T" above the pump but before the growbed, direct a line back into the fish tank with a spray bar - this will add aeration, and if you have a round tank, a centripedal flow which will direct solids to the middle (if that's where your slo is)
add 1 more valve to adjust the flow in your spray bar and your good to go

[JCO]

OK, we're waiting...how's the siphon construction coming...photos please.