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Post by carmen on Feb 20, 2018 12:50:37 GMT -5
So, after my last water and nute changeout, apparently I never reconnected the power to the basin. So, for the last 6 days, for five minutes every hour, the base was telling the pump to go, but nothing was happening. I discovered this because I was chasing a teeny jumping spider around the AG and noticed the cords separated. Durrrr. No wonder the sponges didn't seem as wet and look like they were growing hairs. I am probably going to have to completely reset it.
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Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Feb 20, 2018 12:55:31 GMT -5
Just plug it back in. It should not affect the Nutes alarm or anything. But now that it is working, your plants should start to grow. Give it a little longer for them to germinate.
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Post by carmen on Feb 20, 2018 13:06:03 GMT -5
It's funny that I didn't notice because the basil is starting just fine. Only my super hot pepper seeds are not. We will see how it goes.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2018 13:08:31 GMT -5
I recommend getting a siphon. That way you don;t have to unplug and lift the reservoir out to dump the water.
I have had several types and you can get them for a reasonable price online.
They work wonders.
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Post by carmen on Feb 20, 2018 13:23:38 GMT -5
I may try that and also a small cheap aquarium air pump. Those hole with the rubber stoppers on top, I have the Harvest, I assume that is what they are for.
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MaryL
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Post by MaryL on Feb 20, 2018 14:52:29 GMT -5
We’ve all done that, lol. It’s not a risky thing during germination as they don’t need much oxygen yet, but later it’s much more important. And yes, those little stoppers are for air or water tubes.  |
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Post by drbanks on Feb 20, 2018 17:48:53 GMT -5
I have done that so many times!
And a few of the times I didn't do that, it turned out the pump needed replacing.
Been there; done that; got the mold.
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