So i bought a "Add-It" fertilizer injector. Just the pint sized one. They do have 1.5 quart, 2 gallon, 3 gallon, 5, 10 gallon ones too. More info can be found here: http://fertilizerdis...ices/add-it.htm
I just wanted a good way to get a consistent flow of fertilizer for my 100 1-GPH drip emitters without any pressure loss or installing by-pass valves. The unit is preset at 1:200 dilution. Pretty much ~1 tablespoon per gallon kind of dilution. It empties out the 1-pint tank in 35 gallons. Which means for my case, 100 1-GPH = 1.667 GPM. Since it does 35 gallons / 1.6667 GPM = 21 minutes of fertigation. Which is not bad, i run an extra 10 mins of clear water to clear out the system.
My first try is 5-1-1 alaska fertilizer emulsion. When you use this system, for fish emulsion , you must do a 1:1 dilution with water. Anyways here is the setup. I used pvc to keep the fertigation tank up.
From the pic its the:
pvc line to containers <= pressure regulator <= add-it fertigation unit <= water filter <= backflow preventer <= hose from mail line
It seems to do a pretty good job. I smelled the water coming out the drip lines, and it stanks! mission accomplished
I just wanted a good way to get a consistent flow of fertilizer for my 100 1-GPH drip emitters without any pressure loss or installing by-pass valves. The unit is preset at 1:200 dilution. Pretty much ~1 tablespoon per gallon kind of dilution. It empties out the 1-pint tank in 35 gallons. Which means for my case, 100 1-GPH = 1.667 GPM. Since it does 35 gallons / 1.6667 GPM = 21 minutes of fertigation. Which is not bad, i run an extra 10 mins of clear water to clear out the system.
My first try is 5-1-1 alaska fertilizer emulsion. When you use this system, for fish emulsion , you must do a 1:1 dilution with water. Anyways here is the setup. I used pvc to keep the fertigation tank up.
From the pic its the:
pvc line to containers <= pressure regulator <= add-it fertigation unit <= water filter <= backflow preventer <= hose from mail line
It seems to do a pretty good job. I smelled the water coming out the drip lines, and it stanks! mission accomplished
