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Andrey · #**1793** (**permalink**) 07-04-2009, 01:55 AM

Hey guys!
My first post here.
I'm thinking 5-10 buckets connected to the main tank.
Can anyone give me recommendations of how many buckets can I connect together to the main tank?
Let's say it's 5-10. What the best size/volume of the tank? Any formulas to keep in mind for pressure in pipes,
or what fluid level should I expect in the main tank depending I guess on the single bucket size (volume)?
I definitely need pretty much high level of water and don't want to keep pressure high (to avoid floods).
If I keep connecting tubings higher that close-to-the-bottom level (as I see in many pictures) would I need
more powerful pumps or what?
Why anyway would you make a hole closer to the bottom? It's definite that it's more risky to floods...
Still I don't understand why would I need 2 holes in a bucket and isn't it better to keep holes higher, like in a lid... or do you need them to drain fluid back from buckets to the main tank? If so, do I need extra pump for that?
Really, I need more explanatory notes... ^)
If you dare, try to solve my problem for 10 buckets. Thx! ^)

PS
I checked out YoukFou post http://forum.grasscity.com/general-i...ml#post3989674 and here my understanding is lost when I see some "dual float switch" with "control center" with some pump lost on the bottom of the bucket... what is this for and how it can be switched to something cheaper, 'cuz "control" sounds expensive and "center" makes me worry ^) as a matter of fact I actually got totally lost in his drawings... there's is a mist generator or smth I wonder if I really need it and if not what to replace it with?

I hope someone is reading this... ^)

#1793 (permalink) 07-04-2009, 01:55 AM
Andrey Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 5	Re: Lets Build a Bubble Bucket Step by Step Hey guys! My first post here. I'm thinking 5-10 buckets connected to the main tank. Can anyone give me recommendations of how many buckets can I connect together to the main tank? Let's say it's 5-10. What the best size/volume of the tank? Any formulas to keep in mind for pressure in pipes, or what fluid level should I expect in the main tank depending I guess on the single bucket size (volume)? I definitely need pretty much high level of water and don't want to keep pressure high (to avoid floods). If I keep connecting tubings higher that close-to-the-bottom level (as I see in many pictures) would I need more powerful pumps or what? Why anyway would you make a hole closer to the bottom? It's definite that it's more risky to floods... Still I don't understand why would I need 2 holes in a bucket and isn't it better to keep holes higher, like in a lid... or do you need them to drain fluid back from buckets to the main tank? If so, do I need extra pump for that? Really, I need more explanatory notes... ^) If you dare, try to solve my problem for 10 buckets. Thx! ^) PS I checked out YoukFou post http://forum.grasscity.com/general-i...ml#post3989674 and here my understanding is lost when I see some "dual float switch" with "control center" with some pump lost on the bottom of the bucket... what is this for and how it can be switched to something cheaper, 'cuz "control" sounds expensive and "center" makes me worry ^) as a matter of fact I actually got totally lost in his drawings... there's is a mist generator or smth I wonder if I really need it and if not what to replace it with? I hope someone is reading this... ^)