As an example. Do NOT buy an Ez-Flo Fertilizer Injector.
I'm not sure what would happen over a very long term situation where you only filled it up once a month or something. I did use 1234 because pitts was already taken and I noticed moon1234 used numbers to get the base name they wanted. I also tested this unit with straight liquid fertilizer (with which they claim the unit will function as advertised - it doesn't) - and I had the same result. If it is on a setting of "1" not much flows from either tank. I bought one for acidifying the water for my Blueberries and after finding out how quickly the mixture diluted,I called them and they told me to remove the inlet tube,but that didn't help.It seems like these are for the casual watering of lawns or small areas. I made sure the setting was on "1" and started the unit up. The Faucet Switching Kit allows the tank to be moved from one faucet to another without disconnecting the lines. Also, FP stands for Foliage Pro which is a fertilizer made by Dyna-Gro that many of us like to use.
Have you noticed any problems mixing the concentrated acid and fertilizer? Maybe you should send them a copy of this thread to illustrate the damage that #13 has done. The problem with the hose-end injectors is that they significantly throttle the flow so it takes about 5 times as long to water the same number of pots. It has a few lumps, but they're easily broken up. @penfold2- I typically read the forums for information on everything for quick fixes to my car to home repairs and in this case I was searching for fertilizer recommendations for my EZ-FLO. It sounds like this was there 1st time installing one as I have had to trouble shoot for them to get them to come back and make some adjustments. My alkalinity is quite high, and I have no idea if yours is as well, so I can't make any guesses. I like voting with my wallet and thank you for your story. Was considering buying one until now, and I appreciate the warning. Anywho, for market growers who are fertigating a field, etc. I did note an oddity - the printed instructions that come with the unit say that a setting of "1" will proportion at a ratio of 1.333 tsp per gallon whereas the website says it will give you 1.5 tsp per gallon. Here's the thing: if this unit does not apply fertilizer in a consistent concentration (and it emphatically does *not* do that) - then what is the POINT of the unit? The ppm and pH readings on my sample gallon were off the charts. I would assume they are probably not a very large company although the website may appear this way. It would be great if I didn't have to use vinegar since in a ~500:1 situation the vinegar comes to about 8 cups to the FP's ~2 cups. I have one and I've checked (something they say on the website we could do but they hope that we'll "trust them"). I grow veggies on a smallish market scale of about 3 acres. They don't care about false advertising or angry customers. I assume other brands are just as good but most were more expensive than the one I chose. When using the 4 in 1 I lost a couple plants and I know that thing is not accurate at all, but I am pretty sure they have sold quite a few and probably 95% of the people on this site have one in their garage or tool shed. That said - I've been using the hose-end sprayers which I have to refill about once a week. I can add 2 cups of water, no problem.
I figured it would be best to assume that the unit put out the higher amount so as not to burn my plants (ask if you want to know the math to verify for yourself). I also use a ball valve to control the amount of solute that is removed from the tank. This information gives me a good idea of where to start. I assume that these guys have customers of some sort or another since they are still in business and I further assume that you are similar to the typical customer. Thank you. If you had the same alkalinity as me, then the above numbers would be correct. I apologize to you in advance for that but I really want to get the word out on this "product.". It also throttles the water output somewhat, but not nearly as much as a hose end sprayer. The system will mix the products automatically when the water is turned on. So does EZ-FLO work well? Then I started to get mad - I explained that look: I know he's just a tech support guy and the policy isn't his fault but the unit never worked as advertised - that the documentation differs from the site, that in any case it puts out WAY WAY over what it says it will in EITHER place and so on. I.E. Plant vigor would increase and you would have better control over the timing of concentration at certain times of the year. I just wonder if there are any issues with precipitation or bacterial growth when the two are mixed. The downside is that venturi style injectors drop the pressure in the line by 15-20 PSI. These non-constant pressure EZ-FLO Low Pressure Hose Bib Fertilizer Injectors are an economical choice for fertigation. They don't care that it doesn't. EZ-FLO fertilizer injectors are the most economical, flexible and easy-to-use fertilizer injectors ever. Just fill the tank with dry fertilizer or a concentrated liquid fertilizer, set the adjustment valve and voila! I like EZ-Flo because it was cheap. Are you really weighing the citric acid? DO NOT BUY these products. If I did the math correctly it's something like 1.059 grams per gallon of water. I'm furious with these guys. Had I been like most consumers and assumed that it was just because their was fertilizer coming out I would have done serious damage to the vitality of my plants or maybe killed them. I'd think you would just use a cup to measure it out.
I installed my tank according to the instructions. Dosatron style injectors are expensive. So I ordered the MiniDos 1% instead. Which is to say: you are using this injector in in-ground soil with a dry granular fertilizer similar to miracle gro. Do you have a high quality EC meter with which you can monitor the concentration of the fertilizer that is being applied to your plants? The acid has nothing to do with anything. Just fill the tank with dry fertilizer or a concentrated , Reinforced Polyethylene (RPE) Pond Liner Pricing, EZ-FLO Hose Thread Unit -HighPressure (1 Gallon). All systems with a fertilizer injector must have some sort of back flow preventer to prevent fertilizer from getting back into your domestic water supply. Permanently installed fertigation units should be located in a valve box or other suitable location out of direct sunlight to minimize risk of failure from excessive heat and from the degrading effects of ultraviolet radiation. I'd have to fill it every day, maybe twice a day on some days. Enter Ez-Flo. I have used these products for above ground strawberry planters, for in ground raspberries and blackberries, many vareties of grape vines, kiwis, tomatoes, potatoes, and landscaping plants. Of course, If you have questions, our friendly, knowledgeable staff is always happy to help. Just to make sure I understand correctly. Did you ask to speak to #13's manager? As for precipitation I contacted Dyna-Gro and asked them about precipitation and they said that so long as whatever I'm mixing the fertilizer with is acidic I should see no precipitation. Next I tried it on the slowest possible setting. Now I'm all angry at this company again after reading this thread and checking their website and seeing that they are still making the same claims. The downside is that it's pretty expensive. Please Note Warranty Limitations: EZ-FLO hose and drip systems (Models: 2005 & 2020) will split at the tank seam if subjected to constant (static) pressure. Just fill the tank with 100% water soluble dry fertilizer or a concentrated liquid fertilizer and set the adjustment valve - it is that easy! I have 19 watering circuits with sprayers, drippers and T-tape, which are supplied through five fertilizer injectors. Keep in mind though, this is the amount I use for my tap water which has a high alkalinity of about 300ppm CaCO3. Ok, perhaps you are just a satisfied user. If you can't afford one you can't afford one - but don't think an EZ-Flo will help. One question for you. I did the math on my unit (3/4 gallon size) and found that if the unit puts out 1.5 tsp per gallon then I would need 8 cups of vinegar, 2 cups of fertilizer, and 2 cups of water in the tank to get the desired output. Today I did a bunch of tests. The first thing to note is that they advertise that it works with liquid fertilizers. Just need help selecting the right size Ez-Flo system, check out ourEZ-FLO Buying Guide.
I would call your fertilizer manufacturer and ask. Or know that if you use an EZ-Flo you're gambling with the health of your plants if they are in pots. Note: these are the cliff notes I can provide more details of the *absurd* conversations if you'd like but the takehome message is this: they unit does not work as it should. I only inject acid right now but have considered mixing in fertilizer as well.
It must be installed after backflow protection and downstream of any zone valve or hose end water timer. My MiniDos arrived a couple days after I ordered it. Assuming I have the same ~8+pH as you, (no worries, I will test MY irrigation water) I would add 3.5 cups of dry citric acid to one gallon of water, set the MiniDos to 1:500 and the final output would provide ~5.8pH, correct? Do you have more than one area that needs to be fertigated? For me, I just like dumping in my fert for the week and then forgetting about it.
There are quite a few companies which make products that work. For the brass version, I make up 2 gallons of concentrate at 16 times the recommended rate, stick the input tube in the bucket of concentrate, and I'm good to go. I have been using hose-end sprayers and they work very well.
I figure out how fert I want applied each week and then dump it in the tank. Stick with a cheap venturi and save your money for a dosatron/dosmatic/whatever down the road. And yes, dudadiesel is the same person I bought my citric acid from. This means that the concentration stays very uniform even when the flow of water changes. Thanks for the tips! I know EZ-FLO says it will work, but liquids just don't work right. I asked him if they would send me the part since the unit was not working at ALL as advertised. They did offer to send me more dead plants though. Now had I only tested the unit with liquid fertilizers perhaps I would put some credence in your claim that it works as advertised with dry fertilizers. Pefectly adequate for dispensing Miracle Grow and the like for containers, flats, in-ground plants, and much faster than a hose end sprayer or a siphon mixer. My water has a very high alkalinity (just over 300ppm CaCO3), so I add about 1.54g of citric acid per gallon to reduce the pH from 8-something to 5.8. Just thought I'd share what works for me :). With the adjustable mix ratios, fertilizing with the EZ-FLO units is flexible and easy. Let me know if I can help with anything else since we have almost the exact same setup. Can you give me a better idea of how many ounces of citric acid to add? Moon, just wondering where did you get your theory from? Not EVEN CLOSE. I followed this website: http://www.brewery.org/brewery/library/AcidifWaterAJD0497.htmland calculated what it would take to bring my water from a pH of 9.8 and alkalinity of 100ppm CaCO3 down to a pH of 5.5. Please make sure that all water pressure is relieved from the system by relieving the pressure on the hose or sprinkler unit when not in use. EZ-FLO fertilizer injector instructions are included in each package. I have little 12mL syringes that I use to mix manually and take benchmark readings - .25tsp of FP in my water should give me ~380ppm NaCl - not the 1100+ ppm that the Ez-Flo was giving me. Assuming he knew what he was talking about (a poor assumption, I've discovered) that means the unit should be about 180:1 on slow with the initial wand in place. For that I would have had to send it back to the company from which I purchased it - at my expense. That he is the "operations manager" - he just "WON'T" ship me the part. I did a bit of research and the Ez-Flo is what I came up with. If you ignore that advice then I suggest you invest in a high quality ec/ppm meter and use it diligently. I'll probably start with 3 cups of citric acid per one gallon (at 1:500) and see what that gives me. Here is what their website says the unit gives:Slow 1,000 to 1 15,000 to 11 500 to 1 8,000 to 12 250 to 1 2,000 to 1Fast 100 to 1 400 to 1. You can prove it yourself with an electrical conductivity meter (EC) if you want to, but we hope you'll just take our word (and the good folks at the independent Peters Laboratories where this test was conducted) for our claim.". The theory behind this is that only so much dry fertilizer will dissolve into solution. I would stay far, far away from this product. EZ-FLO fertilizer injectors require a low minimum flow of 120 gallons per hour (GPH), and will operate down to 7.5 GPH when the included flow-restriction discs are installed. When I start with a new product I test it daily for quite some time before I trust it.
Also keep in mind that the pH of your output water can change until it reaches equilibrium with the atmospheric carbon dioxide level. Yes - I did speak to someone eventually (note that the thread was a year old before Moon1234 resurrected it).
As it happens I've also tested it with 2 different water soluble fertilizers - a Jack's Professional product and a simple Miracle Gro product. The unit was still putting out *way way way* too much solution. Houzz Pro: One simple solution for contractors and design pros, Who knew these tiny dogs could be such a huge fount of design tips? I'll use the word "hogwash" instead of the one I should use here. It feels like I'm going in circles at that point. I ask him if there is any way to make the unit run slower. I use the 3 gallon model to inject fertilizer every week. Yeah I'll bet you want us to take your word for it. I feel your pain - I hate bad service. Keep a good distance from this company or anything they sell. I explained that this was just bad customer service and so on. If I do mix acid and fertilizer, I'd still have to dilute them with water due to my injection rate. Putting 10 cups of water, .5c of fertilizer, and 1.5c of vinegar in a tank kind of defeats the purpose. And - most importantly - using the correct dry products directly in the soil one could almost certainly achieve more even concentration of available fertilizer than with this unit! Can someone help me trouble shoot, the EZ-Flo help line has not been helpful in resolving. Thanks for the warning, redshirt. I can't see myself ever going back to inferior products. Yes you are correct that different fertilizers will dissolve at different concentrations. This drip irrigation fertilizer tank will provide your plants the nutrients they need. So in short: the Ez-Flo fertilizer injectors DO NOT FUNCTION AS ADVERTISED. I need to respond to this thread as it is misleading. I did make my own ball valve adapters to give me more fine control of the concentration, and checked them many times until I got too bored to worry about it. A good quality dosatron would be the only other option I would consider, but that means a larger brine tank and I really don't like that idea since my setup is near the field. It looks like it should be a very accurate unit. At least I know I will most likely be working with cups not teaspoons for my application.
Stay away. So I can technically vary the dilution rate based on how much I close the ball valve. From what I can tell, its a lot lower tech than ez-flo, and works through a purely physical mechanism intrinsic to the hose fitting itself. The acid solution to be injected is mixed much stronger. Contact a local building inspector or contractor to determine which backflow preventers are required in your area. Important Notes: Hose threaded EZ-FLO units are not for use under constant pressure and must be placed after timers or valves, unless noted otherwise. Assuming I have the same ~8+pH as you, (no worries, I will test MY irrigation water) I would add 3.5 cups of dry citric acid to one gallon of water, set the MiniDos to 1:500 and the final output would provide ~5.8pH, correct? So you are making a solution of some kind and then injecting that solution? That's 80:1 on slow. You have to buy it. Also what pH are you going from/to and how much citric acid is it taking? This is because the injector is constantly adding water to the tank and this will dilute the liquids. I got it from QC Supply which was the cheapest source I could find. It may not be a good idea, but I sometimes get some on my hands without any issue. I talked to an owner of a local commercial greenhouse before buying it and he said he uses the same type of injector and recommended them. The company doesnt have the proper government licenses to offer, manufacture, distribute, or sell the products theyre selling. The EZ-FLO injectors are ideal for backyard gardeners, commercial landscapers and small market gardens. My answer is, not with liquid concentrate fertilizers and not with any fully soluble dry fertilizer that I've tried (Jack's and MG). I do agree EZ-FLO needs to change their messaging since it is way to general and should market more to customers like myself, denninmi, and moon. I was attempting to use it with acids at first, but when that didn't work I did further testing and found the unit doesn't function as advertised in *any* scenario that I tested. It didn't work for liquid fertilizers and I didn't test it with water soluble fertilizers because I was fed up at that point. I then set the proportioning cap to 1, 2 or 3 based on how many gallons it will take to empty the tank. I could refill 4 times less often if the citric acid will mix with the FP in concentrated form. I've been very happy with its performance. If you frequent other forums you will see me posting the same message there. On most sunny days I need to put out about 100 gallons of water to the pots. They do, however, perform as advertised and put out solution at the rates that you set them to. Anyways, if this product actually performs as you say it does, then I'm guessing most of their customers don't bother to check their water with an EC meter which they absolutely should when using a product like this. This system may not be left under pressure If I understand you correctly, what you say seems to make no sense. Get yourself some sulfur coated urea or polymer coated urea products (or equivalent) and your plants would be better off, you will likely have saved money on the fertilizer itself, and you will not have had to purchase this sham of a product. He must have said it 15 times. If your water pressure is near 50 PSI or higher you must install a pressure regulator before the EZ-FLO connection. I can see the idiot kids shooting at it with their .22 when I am not around. I saw no problems with a .25:1 and 1:1 mixture of fertilizer:vinegar. The PPM listed on the EZ-Flo website is a liquid PPM injection. Has anyone else had a similar issue with a multiple tank system? This unit is actually putting out 1 part solution per 80 parts of water ON THE SLOWEST SETTING (this is after the modification for stability). A quote from their website: "As shown in the graph under the table, EZ-FLO technology results in a level application rate and there is no concentration/dilution "spike" as occurs in other proportioning systems that have direct mixing of fertilizers with water. 1 tank will become clear after some time, the other tank is still colored. It has been a excellent upgrade from the 4 in 1 I used before, and I am happy with it.
- Braided Fuel Line 5/16
- Moving Butterfly Hair Clips Ebay
- Bloom Liquid Fertilizer
- Boat Trip Dubrovnik To Split
- 1 Hp Submersible Well Pump Amp Draw
- Water Sand Blaster For Sale
- Off-white Varsity Jacket Women's
この記事へのコメントはありません。