Quote Originally Posted by LOC NAR on probation
How does a recirculating DRIP system create a vortex that strong to drain ?

That is about the only system I have not used yet. But how can it be worse than flood and drain in causing a vortex to strangle roots. Have you seen what goes on in aeroponics. The roots are blasted most of the time.

I would have to see the system empty with no rocks and watch the water flow without obstruction. I just don't think that water dripping from above is moving in volume enough to cause a drain vortex strong enough to do damage.
Not too sure you're quite getting it YET... the drip lines are 1/2" poly irrigation tubing which is not your classic drip in fact this will not drip at all it will flow at a relatively quick rate with 350 GPH / 4 = ~88 GPH through ~4 feet of tubing the each single bucket and you got a serious flow...
ml2242 Reviewed by ml2242 on . Round Vs Square Buckets in R-DWC ADVANCED Hey folks, So to start I've tried researching this topic everywhere and have only seen one thing on it. So the situation: 4x 5 gallon circular buckets in a fully recirculating R-DWC drip system with 1'' return lines and 1/2 feed lines on a 350 GPH submersible pump all contained in a 3x3x6.5 enclosure. So my question is: Is there any real advantage to using square buckets OTHER than to maximize space utilization? In my situation space is NOT a concern and I already own like 10x 5 gallon Rating: 5