The Nightmare Tank Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 I put down a liquid valve on some piping so that I could sieve the amount of liquid in each packet and start directing it off to hydroponics for irrigation purposes, but the valve won't work. These plants are getting overkill amounts of water. What's wrong with it? Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/83026-what-is-wrong-with-this-liquid-valve/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whispershade Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 They aren't taking up the water you're giving them. The average flow rate is the same as what you specified. But if that is more than is needed, then it will just back up. Or if they were already full and you're feeding it exactly what it needed then it doesn't have a chance to clear the pipe as the valve keeps supplying exactly the amount it has taken. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/83026-what-is-wrong-with-this-liquid-valve/#findComment-964023 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nightmare Tank Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share Posted October 15, 2017 So you mean I should shut off the liquid pump to give it a chance to clear the pipe and see if that fixes it? Also, nice 500th post. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/83026-what-is-wrong-with-this-liquid-valve/#findComment-964025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusanMcO Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Or you could set the valve to 0 Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/83026-what-is-wrong-with-this-liquid-valve/#findComment-964029 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nightmare Tank Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share Posted October 15, 2017 Okay, now it's working. Guess I just needed to turn off the pump before arsing around with valves. I just figured it'd control the flow automatically once it was connected up. It probably should do, honestly. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/83026-what-is-wrong-with-this-liquid-valve/#findComment-964030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risu Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 If they are not consuming all the water you're sending them it's going to back up. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/83026-what-is-wrong-with-this-liquid-valve/#findComment-964031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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