Comparison Tropf-Blumat / Blumat for houseplants
Tropf-Blumat |
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| Typical use cases | plants in containers or in ground with medium to high water consumption | pot plants with low water consumption | |
| Where to use | outdoors and in water proof environment (balconies, teraces, winter gardens, green houses). Since it requires an installation of tubings and connectors it always bears a minimal risk of leakage. | indoors and outdoors. The soak tubing is very unlikely to leak. | |
| Installation required | yes | no | |
| Units to be filled with water before use | yes | yes | |
| Units to be watered before use | yes | yes | |
| Units work with | positive water pressure (0.1 ... 1,3 bar) | negative water pressure (<10mbar) | |
| Source of water | water tap 3/4" (via pressure reducer) | elevated tank (via elevated tank connector) | a nearby water container (vase, pot, buttle) |
| Capacity of Water | unlimited | the tank volume | the container volume |
| Can the plant be on a higher level than the source of water? | yes, up to 4m, without impact on water dispension | no, tank must be higher (min. 10cm per 1m tubing, not less than 50cm) | yes, up to 50cm, but it causes lower water dispension |
| Refill intervals for tank / container (1) | never | 3 to 7 days (dependend from container size) | 7 to 14 days (dependend from container size), every 4 to 8 weeks water once manually |
| Supply capacity per day (2) | 0ml... >1000 liters | 0ml... >100 liters | regular size (here): up to 125ml, size XL: up to 250ml |
| Max. distance from water source | 60m | 60m | 60cm, with extension (connector + 3mm-hose or this set) up to 2m |
| Clay cone acts as | sensor only, regulates the stream of water in the drip tubing via membran | direct dispenser | |
| Moisture regulation possible | yes, via adjustment bolt | limited yes, via elevating / lowering water container | |
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(1) during warm summer period, system must be adjusted beforehand (2) theoretically, per unit |
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