Aeroponic's, HATCH Style

[hatch]

To All That Are Interested!!

I have been using Aeroponic's for the last 10 year's, I did alot of research back many Moon's ago, Built many trial model's Till I was satisfied.

This Model is easy to connect with many or stand alone. Easy to interchange part's, @ maintain, With great root structure's and plant developement.

Hope this can help any-one or give new idea's to the table. Thank's!....Later

[hatch]

More Picture's of the Pod's........Later

[hatch]

OK more pic's of the Pod's, @ a picture of the different Lid's I use for different stage's.
Thank's for checking out this thread @ Hope It Can Help??!!.....Later

[wman44]

awesome!
do you use those for flowering too?

[budcronicindo]

NICE! I imagine your using a in-line pump?

[hatch]

awesome!
do you use those for flowering too?

Wman44,Hey What's UP?!!!, Yes every stage, mom's,clone's, and yes Flowerig.
If you notice the last image of the lid's,1st-35 sites for cloning, 2nd-16 sites for veg @ flowering,3rd- 8 sites for moma's.
Thank you for stopping in!!!!.........Later

[hatch]

NICE! I imagine your using a in-line pump?

Budcronicindo, Hey What's UP?!!!.......,Yes I use in-line, @ submersilbe pump's, I like high velocity pump's, 1-better mist @ oxygen mix. I also have several screen's @ filter's to keep debris out of the mister's. Yes they do clog ever now and then, but can go many month's with-out any problem's.

Thank's for stopping in, Here is some pictures of some of my pump's.........Later

[GrowMe]

Thats awesome Hatch.. Thanks for posting your setup.. How many watts do you run per rubbermaid? For veg, and flowering...Also how long do your moms stay in the rubbermaids? Very interested in this as i'm trying to figure out the best system for me..Buckets were def a pain in hte ass last time..but i didnt have a seperate res either...Anyway thanks again!

[stinkyattic]

This is a great photo thread and I hope everyone takes note of the different lids- Hatch is doing what everyone who is interested in efficient use of available light should do, by arranging the lids so that there is a continuous canopy at all life stages, and no light is 'lost' to the surface of the tubs.

[hatch]

Thats awesome Hatch.. Thanks for posting your setup.. How many watts do you run per rubbermaid? For veg, and flowering...Also how long do your moms stay in the rubbermaids? Very interested in this as i'm trying to figure out the best system for me..Buckets were def a pain in hte ass last time..but i didnt have a seperate res either...Anyway thanks again!

OK watt's per sq. Clones 34.56, Veg & Mom's 53.79, and Flower 66.66.

The Mom's stay in the Pod's through-out there life.

I rotate mom's ounce or twice a year.
Hope that help's ........Later

[hatch]

Miss Stinky, HYWT'SUP?!!!!, Thank you. You hit the Nail on the Head with one Smack!!!!HEHE......Later

[flow]

Nice set up. Im in the middle of building an aeroponic set up myself.

How does your 1/4" tubing attach to the 1/2" pvc exactly? Ive been using brass fittings but they are expensive and it takes a couple to go from 1/2" to a 1/4" hose. Yours looks like the 1/4" tubing hooks right into some pvc. It look much less expensive, are they leakproof?

[hatch]

Nice set up. Im in the middle of building an aeroponic set up myself.

How does your 1/4" tubing attach to the 1/2" pvc exactly? Ive been using brass fittings but they are expensive and it takes a couple to go from 1/2" to a 1/4" hose. Yours looks like the 1/4" tubing hooks right into some pvc. It look much less expensive, are they leakproof?

Yes they are leakproof!!
Look at the first group of pic's, click on the last pic. They are a 3/4" cap & I drill a 1/8" hole tap/thread chaser & screw the threaded base of the riser's in. Ya this is alot less expensive than brass.
Hope that help's??......Good Luck........Later

[flow]

Thanks man, I must've missed that picture the first time through.

Where do you find the risers at, and what are they called?

[hatch]

Here is some stuff I use, riser, mister, filter's,basket's,neopren's.

[hatch]

More.

[hatch]

Where I get my stuff.

[hatch]

I had it figured some-where how much each Pod & all the plumbing, pvc fitting's, 7 mister's & riser's in each one, Was about $24.oo each complete Pod.

Hope that help's.

[av8tor]

Hey Hatch I really like your setup, and it has inspired me to build one of my own. I have a few questions though.

1.What do you use as a reservoir, and what kind of hose do you use?

2.What kind of pump is that and whats the PSI or GPH on it??

3.How many gallons of water does the system need?

4. Whats your pvc tube size? 1/2 inch?

I looked at Lowes, and I think I can build the system for $120 which is reasonable. Keep up the good works!!!

[hatch]

Hey Hatch I really like your setup, and it has inspired me to build one of my own. I have a few questions though.

1.What do you use as a reservoir, and what kind of hose do you use?

2.What kind of pump is that and whats the PSI or GPH on it??

3.How many gallons of water does the system need?

4. Whats your pvc tube size? 1/2 inch?

I looked at Lowes, and I think I can build the system for $120 which is reasonable. Keep up the good works!!!

A-1.) They are 20gal. & 30gal Res. I got them at the Hydro Store. The Hose is 3/4 nylon braded clear Hose. You can get at Lowe's.

A-2.) Hydo-Farm, & Mister are the name Brand I have, They are 1,400 GPH, They make a awesome mist.

A-3.)That kind of up to what, where, & when, in as how many Pod's, Plant's, ect...ect....

A-4.) I use 3/4, there are alot of fitting's that have Thread's, that work great, & I don't have to reduce up or down.

I think from container to mister's, working, each of My Pod's are about $25.00.

Thank's for Hanging out!!!!!:jointsmile::jointsmile:

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[hatch]

:wtf:Mister's in action. Great Oxygen, Nut's, Water Mixture!!!!:wtf::thumbsup:

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[av8tor]

Great pictures man, there really helping me out trying to round up all the supplies. I've been looking to build a system for awhile, just never had the space but now I do. If I got any more question I'm sure you'll hear from me, and I'll post some pics as soon as I can.

Anyways thanks again Hatch, you're an asset to this forum and community. K++

[av8tor]

I just kinda came up with this off the top of me head, but I think it will work.

I do the same type of mister setup, but instead of having the water leaving and re-entering. I make it so the water never leaves the pod, by having a submersible pump connected to the pipe inlet at the bottom of the pod. That way the only thing I have to do is plug in the pump.

The only problem I can think of is if the 14 gal container won't hold the amount of water that I need, and have enough room for the misters to spray.

Lemme know what you think.

[hatch]

If You are going to have just 1-Pod??? You could get a 10gal & a 14gal. have Your water & all in the bottom, Have a drain in the top Pod, Also running Your Hose to the Mister's from the Pump running in the same hole. That way it would be easier to change the water. Maybe so Maybe No???

[av8tor]

Ya I like that. I think that will prob work the best. I like that stacked idea because it will be higher off the ground also.

Is that just a regular tub/shower drain?

Thanks hatch, you always got the good ideas.

[hatch]

Good, I didn't know if height would be a factor!!!! Ya, Hope that will be easy, & fast to get-together.

I think they are for sink's??? I wouldn't get those, they are high!!! I think they have plastic one that aren't that bad. But You might just need to make the hole for the drain in the bottom of the Pod like 1 1/2", & maybe the one in the lid of the res. like 3"??? No need in wasting $$$ when You don't have to, EH!!!:thumbsup:

Well good dill, Now get to work!!!!!!:D:D:stoned::stoned:

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[av8tor]

Okay I went out and bought all my stuff today, and it only cost me $45 bucks (cheaper than what I thought).

I was looking at pumps and I think I found one that will work. I don't understand though the difference between and in-line and submersible? Are they the same thing? Anyways am I right to think a pump with a higher GPH rate will be less noisy than a lower GPH pump?

Thanks ya'll...

[av8tor]

Okay I went out and bought all my stuff today, and it only cost me $45 bucks (cheaper than what I thought).

I was looking at pumps and I think I found one that will work. I don't understand though the difference between and in-line and submersible? Are they the same thing? Anyways am I right to think a pump with a higher GPH rate will be less noisy than a lower GPH pump?

Thanks ya'll...

Sorry heres the link of the pump I'm looking at:

Dolphin Tank Master DP-270 - SeaQuestMarine.com (http://www.seaquestmarine.com/Dolphin_Tank_Master_DP_270_p/dol_dp270.htm)

[hatch]

Sorry heres the link of the pump I'm looking at:

Dolphin Tank Master DP-270 - SeaQuestMarine.com (http://www.seaquestmarine.com/Dolphin_Tank_Master_DP_270_p/dol_dp270.htm)


Ya, That Pump will work. But only for 7-mister's.

The pump you are looking at can do both, in-line, or submerge. OK a in-line-pump, You plumb it in to the side of Your Res. & A Submersible-pump, goes it-to Your Res. I would advise you to just submerge the pump, easier, & You don't have to worry about drilling a hole in the side of Your Res., & get it silled back up.

Glad it was Cheaper than You Planed, That's alway's a Good Thing:thumbsup:

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[av8tor]

Alright 24 hrs later, alot of pvc cutting, and dremel-ing I think I have built a pretty good setup (with alot of excellent advice from hatch). I found that the 10 gal is too small with the risers so I'm thinking of using that for my reservoir. But will it be too small???

The only thing I need now is the nutes, pump, and sink drain.
What ya'll think???

[hatch]

Fuck'n A My Brother, That look's Awesome, You have Great Skill's!!!!~~:jointsmile::thumbsup::D

:wtf:OK, When You get the Pump, & Play around with it. Main thing to look for is (1) the pump is strong enough!!~~(2) make sure,{ what size Basket's are You going to use??} Any way you might have to adjust the hieght of the riser's. Just make sure they are getting the Basket's good & Wet!!!:cool:

Man, Great, Your almost Ready!!!!~~~~:thumbsup:

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[av8tor]

Ya the pump is the only thing I'm worried about. I don't wanna buy a pump and find out its not of high enough pressure (that would suck).

Ya I was looking at your pics, and I'm guessing your risers are like 2-3 inches from the top??

I might need to build a stool under the pvc or something. As for the pot size I wanna use the system for vegging and then later for flowering. So I realize I'm gonna have to have 2 lids, 1 lid with more holes and smaller pots, and another with fewer holes and larger pots. (Maybe 3 inch for vegging and 5 inches for flowering???)
What size pots are you using???

:Tomcat: <===== Look what I found!!! lol

[hatch]

That's One Bad Ass AireeoooPlane, Your'a Jetting around in there Bro!!~~~~~~~~~~~~ I use 2" pot's all the way, From Clone to Finish. The Root's Just Grow out of the bottom like Crazy. I don't like messing with dirt or a bunch of Rock's. When it's done I just have the Root's & Plug for waste!:thumbsup:!!Nice:thumbsup:

Just keep Your reciept. They should exchange the pump if it's not big enough. & just get a bigger one.!!!

Can't wait till you get it all running!:stoned::stoned:

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[GreenDestiny]

This is a really cool setup you have Hatch! If I ever decide to try an aeroponic system, this is exactly the kind I want to use. Thanks for posting all the info and pics

[av8tor]

Alright I bought my nutes today, Flora Nova Grow & Bloom, I picked up some 3in pots with neoprene lids. Now I'm just waiting for it all start to roll on in.

Hey hatch what do you use to start your seedings? I'm thinking of rock wool or something that wont make the water dirty any suggestions???

[hatch]

I use Rapid Starter Plug's!!! I have never used rockwool. But I have seen My Share of people have problem's. you can get the Rapid Starter's with the Tray & Dome, Work's Great.

Did You get a pump???

[hatch]

This is a really cool setup you have Hatch! If I ever decide to try an aeroponic system, this is exactly the kind I want to use. Thanks for posting all the info and pics
Thank's Bro. No Big Deal, Just Hope the Info Can help other's!!!:D

:wtf:When You get Ready to go Aeroponic's, Come Back & We will help You get it together!!!:wtf:

Goood Luck on what ever You have Going!!:thumbsup:

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[av8tor]

Yep, I got a 1600 gph pump, and I think it will work fine. I also got my quad T5 fixture w/ 2 veg 2 bloom bulbs. I'm just waiting and hoping it all arrives in one piece.

I'm still trying to find a way of putting on a filter though. I bought some mesh filter inserts but their to big for the 1/2 in pipe. Is a filter really needed, and doesn't the pump have one? (mine is submersible)

[hatch]

Ya they have a mess bottom, Your best bet is to do it right of the pump. You'll need to get some adapter's & reducer's. Just put it in the line that goes to the mister's. Yes, You need in to keep tiny trash peices out of the line befofe the mister's or they will clog up.

I was thinking, OK Your stacking over the Res. . Make sure you have enough slack in the line to the mister's, to unstack, or Just think how You are going to disconnect to change the nut's & Res. water???

Sound's Great!!!! I'm excited for You!!!~~~~ It's coming Together!!!!:thumbsup:

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[av8tor]

It all turned out better than I could have been planned. My pump came in and it ROCKS!!! Its nearly silent and pumps more than enough water pressure. I solved the filter problem, by buying a Mister Landscaper hose filter (with a few adapters) and it fits right on the pump. Cutting the holes in the plastic bins was the hardest part by far.

I am still waiting on my Gypsy Nirvana seeds, but they did ship'em so they (hopefully) should be here in a week or so. Other than that, my light comes tomorrow, so I can finally start getting it all set up.

Question for ya hatch, where does the water spray hit your net pots? I ask because, only about the bottom 1/2 of the pots are getting wet. Does the spray need to be hitting the neoprene??? If so I'm gonna have to find a way to raise the pvc.

Thanks hatch, I couldn't have done it without you !!!

[hatch]

Say Bro, You are Due all the Credit!!!!I just helped.

I think where the water is hitting, Will be fine.

Wish Your seed's would get here for You.:stoned:


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[av8tor]

Got the light today, and its the perfect shape. I think its gonna work well. I think I'm gonna use the every-other pattern for the bulbs. (8,000 lumen) I think it will be the most even for 4 plants.

[hatch]

All right, your ready to start Germinating some Seed's!!!!:thumbsup:

Good Luck On Your First Grow My Brother!!!!!!:jointsmile:

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[hatch]

AH, I think I got them at Lowe's. I can't remember exactly how much the Riser's were, When I get stuff I usaully Buy abunch of them. Sorry, Maybe Av8tor can tell Ya?, He just Bought all His stuff.

[hatch]

Thanks for the response, Hatch.

I have a few more questions..

1 - How often do you run your pumps and for how long?

2 - I was thinking of doing like Av8tor did with the 10gallon res below with a dedicated pump for each pod, but would it be alright to run say, a 260gph submersible pump in each pod to make them all stand-alone?

3 - Also, Do you aerate your reservoir?

Thanks again, man. These pods are beast.

A.1)- I run the pump's for 15min. 5 to 6 time's a day. You can watch Your Plant's, they will tell You if to much water or not enough. I like the plug's to get soaked, Then have time to air-out. You don't want them to dry out, but stay moist.

A.2)- A 260gph., Might be alittle weak. I wouldn't go smaller than 295gph., That will run 7-mister's good. Ya, using a submersible pump for each pod sound's Great.

A.3)- Yes, Aerateing the Res. is a Big Must. Stagnant water can be toxic for Your Plant.

And Hey, ask anything Your not clear on!!! That's why I'm here.

Good Luck Bro!!!!! Sound's like You have a good Plan!`:pimp:

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[av8tor]

Hey, MarquisBlack, yes I got my risers(come in 3 packs) and spray heads(come in 5 packs) at Lowes they are cheaper than you think. Ya I'm using a 14 gal Res. and it works fine with the pump in there. I got my pump on ebay and got a 1500 gph pump for $60 and it works perfect.

FYI Dont buy the expensive risers buy the riser extensions, thats what I bought and they work great. I used a dremel tool to make my holes and they fit perfectly (I didn't even need to glue them in)

Hope that Helps...

[hatch]

I use 1/8" drill bit, then chase it with 1/8" tap, They srcew right in. A 3/32 sec. drill & tap work good to.

Only thing you should have to glue is the PVC fittings. everything else should screw together.

[medigrower]

so i am a newbie when it comes to aero but i have done one complete grow in my system and countless grows in soils so my questions go something like this, you said you turn our pump on 5-6 times a day for 15 minutes what about at night do u find you need less waterings and could u increase that time or do the plants not like to much? do u use a rez chiller if so which one? it seems like mine is staying to warm. what maintenance do u do to your rez on a monthly basis. i am just trying to get an idea of why things went they way they did last round. thanks for taking the time.

[hatch]

so i am a newbie when it comes to aero but i have done one complete grow in my system and countless grows in soils so my questions go something like this, you said you turn our pump on 5-6 times a day for 15 minutes what about at night do u find you need less waterings and could u increase that time or do the plants not like to much? do u use a rez chiller if so which one? it seems like mine is staying to warm. what maintenance do u do to your rez on a monthly basis. i am just trying to get an idea of why things went they way they did last round. thanks for taking the time.

OK, First Welcome, & Thank's For Hanging Out!!!

I run the Pump's 6 times a day, That's like 15 min. every 4-hours, The plug's stay wet during this 4-hours, & I feel that all they need. They stay perky & happy. That's Day & Night. Yes I could increase it , but I don't feel they need it.

No I don't use a chiller. My res's are under the Grow Chamber's in the Dark & stay in the 60's.

I clean out the res's ounce a week, & add fresh water & nut's.

Hope that this might help & ask more question's if you need to, That's why I'm Here.:pimp:

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[McDanger]

Hatch,
What size net pots are you using? 2" or 3"?
Is 3" big enough for the mothers. I have to go to Lowes today to see if I can find a 3/4" X fitting for the system. I had to modify it a little because They did not carry the X fittings where I went, but I still need at least 1 for right in the middle.
I'll see if I can get a pic to show you what I have so far.
One other question while I think of it. Does the chamber where the roots hang need to be completely dark? I got a gray bin and I think it will allow light at the roots.

[hatch]

Hatch,
What size net pots are you using? 2" or 3"?
Is 3" big enough for the mothers. I have to go to Lowes today to see if I can find a 3/4" X fitting for the system. I had to modify it a little because They did not carry the X fittings where I went, but I still need at least 1 for right in the middle.
I'll see if I can get a pic to show you what I have so far.
One other question while I think of it. Does the chamber where the roots hang need to be completely dark? I got a gray bin and I think it will allow light at the roots.


McDanger, Hey What's Up?????.........I Use The 2" Net Pot's, A Plant can Grow in the 2" just fine, All it is for stability, the root's grow threw the mesh & hang in the air. The Gray Rubbermate's will also work fine.

I'm Glad You Are getting thing in place!!!!!, Ya get some pic's so We can see where you are at.

[hatch]

OK, HI, All, As I Aim,.......What's UP????........

I Use General Hydroponics 3-Part, Botanicare, Technaflora Supplements, & Plantation BlackStrap Molasses.

Clones & Vegging

Micro 1.0 ml.
Gro 1.0 ml.
Bloom 1.0 ml.
Superthrive .5 ml.
P.B.O. Gro 1.0 ml.
Sugar Daddy .6 ml.
Cal-Mag+ 1.0 ml.
Liquid Karma 1.5 ml.
Silica Blast .5 ml.
Hydro Gaurd 1.0 ml.


Flowering

Micro 1.75 ml.
Gro 1.25 ml.
Bloom 2.0 ml.
P.B.O. Bloom 2.25ml.
Sugar Daddy 2.0 ml.
Cal-Mag+ 2.0 ml.
Liquid Karma 2.25 ml.
Silica Blast 1.75 ml.
Hydro Gaurd 2.25 ml.
Hydro Plex 2.0 ml.
Molasses 2.0 ml.

All These Are Per. ML. = To Per 1 Gal. Water.

Hope This Might Help????

McDanger, Say I'm Still Going To Get You Some Pic's, & Method Of My Cloning, When I Have A Open Site, All Hole's Are Filled With Clones!!!!...........Ain't That A Hell Of A Problem?????:pimp::pimp::pimp:

[GrowinGreen23]

do you think it's possible to have the rubbermaid be the reservoir meaning just have one of them. and to get the water up, have a floating fogger?? i like your set up though, i've been wanting to do a set up like this for a while but never really had the place to do it so i think i'll do a small 2 or three plant set up in a closet and see how it goes. But please let me know if you feel a floating fogger would work

GG23

[hatch]

do you think it's possible to have the rubbermaid be the reservoir meaning just have one of them. and to get the water up, have a floating fogger?? i like your set up though, i've been wanting to do a set up like this for a while but never really had the place to do it so i think i'll do a small 2 or three plant set up in a closet and see how it goes. But please let me know if you feel a floating fogger would work

GG23

Hey Bro What's UP???........Ok, Your going To Have to inlight'n Me on what a Floating Fogger Is????.........But Ya 1 RubberMaid, Will Work, That's Like My Bubbler's I Use For Cloning. One Of the Downfall's is, Alway's Having To Remove the Lid To Get to the Res..But You Can Make It Work. If You have the Head Room, You can do what Av8tor is doing, He is Staking them, with the Res. on the Bottom. I'll Show You Some Pic.'s.

Come On Back & We Can Figure something out.

[McDanger]

Hatch,
Well, I finally got my pump so the system is running now, but I stuck my hand into the res to check the level and get a ph check, man is it HOT. I just put some ice packs in it for now. Temp in cabinet is 90, I will be getting a duct fan today to use for exhaust, intake is passive.
I like the way the misters in these pics are right on the pvc instead of on risers. I may change mine to this way. I had to change from the 360 to the 180 misters, the little spinners on the 360's didn't work right, the 180's work great. I just aim them at the walls so I get splash to cover the entire tub. My clones are not looking good, they are 2days old, we'll see if they make it.

[hatch]

McDanger, Look's Like You Have A Great Start!!!..........Say The Reason I Use The Riser's, Is When The Root's Get Established The Mist Comes From The Top, & The Root's Don't Get In The Way Of The Mister's. Hope that work's For You???

Ya, You Need to Get The Temp's Down In The Grow Room. That Is The Reason I Have My Res.'s Under A SubFloor, So They Aren't In The Heat.

I More Thing, You Might Want To Raise The Light Over The Clone's, Those CFL's Do Put Off Some Heat, Then You Can Lower Them Back After They Have Rooted In About 10 Day's.

Well, You Are Under Way, Great Job, & Good Luck With You Growing Career!!!!!!:D:pimp::pimp::pimp::pimp:

[McDanger]

I turned the cfl's that were over the clones off. There is 1 transplant in there that I have the cfl over.
otherwise there is just 3)40watt tubes in the corners vertical.
I may need to enlarge the cabinet so I can get the res out of the heat, But I think it is my pump that is heating the res.
It is not as hot in there today after I added a 250cfh duct fan for exhaust. i will try to get some readings on the res temp before and after the pump runs.:cool:

[hatch]

Sound's Good Bro, Ya, I've heard that some people's pump's make there res. hot. But they run the pump's 24/7, My res.'s are at least 20gallon's, & I have never had this problem!!!

It would be real easy to throw a subfloor in Your Cabinet, Put some block's on the wall's, & cut a piece of plywood or something, drill some hole's for the drain, & PVC inlet.

Keep working on it Bro, Hell Rome wasn't Biult in a Day?????:pimp::pimp::pimp::pimp::pimp:

[McDanger]

Hey Hatch,
I had to move things around. The cabinet is in the garage and it is just too hot in there. With just the lights in the cab and a 250 cfm duct fan I can keep it in the 80's, but if I put the system in there and run the pump the res gets up to 110.
I moved the system to a room I have in the basement and the res stays right around 70 so I moved it there and put the plants I had there into the cab(they are in dirt.) they seem to be ok with it after 1day so far. I'll keep an eye on it, but everything seems fine for now.

[hatch]

Hey Hatch,
I had to move things around. The cabinet is in the garage and it is just too hot in there. With just the lights in the cab and a 250 cfm duct fan I can keep it in the 80's, but if I put the system in there and run the pump the res gets up to 110.
I moved the system to a room I have in the basement and the res stays right around 70 so I moved it there and put the plants I had there into the cab(they are in dirt.) they seem to be ok with it after 1day so far. I'll keep an eye on it, but everything seems fine for now.

Sound's like the basement is your best bet. WOW, I have never heard of a pump getting the water that hot!!!!!!In the 70's will work good for Ya. is there any way You can Duct in A/C to the Cabinet????......That's the only way I can keep My Temp's down!!!!...Sound's Like You are still Needing More air Movement????Keep Working On It, & Adding Thing's, It will finally Come around!! Good luck, & Get To Work!!!!!:pimp::pimp::pimp::pimp::pimp:

[McDanger]

yea the cabinet is not going to work in its present location. I think the temps in the garage start out too high (90's)during the day, and I don't want to a/c it. It is ok for veging the moms in dirt, but I am going to flower them as soon as the clones take. then I will see about reengineering it. I don't want to stick the money into it right now and I have the room in the basement for this grow.
It will still be an aero grow with the clones.

[hatch]

yea the cabinet is not going to work in its present location. I think the temps in the garage start out too high (90's)during the day, and I don't want to a/c it. It is ok for veging the moms in dirt, but I am going to flower them as soon as the clones take. then I will see about reengineering it. I don't want to stick the money into it right now and I have the room in the basement for this grow.
It will still be an aero grow with the clones.

Ya, Starting In The 90's, WOW, Ya Way To Hot!!!!.........That's Alittle Hot For The Moma's Or Clone's????!!!.......Man Bro, Thing's Aren't Looking Very Promising, Maybe You Just Need To Keep Working On Getting Thing's Together, & In Place, & Give It A Nother Try On A Later Date, When You Are More Prepared?????

Don't Give Up!!!, Just Keep Working On It!!!!!

[Siznaps]

I'm new to these forums, but ive done a lot of reading about your set up, and i have copied it, to the best of my abbilities. i had a few questions for you. i was wondering how long you run your lights in the plants veg stage?

[hatch]

I'm new to these forums, but ive done a lot of reading about your set up, and i have copied it, to the best of my abbilities. i had a few questions for you. i was wondering how long you run your lights in the plants veg stage?

Hey Siznaps, What's Up????,,,,,,Welcome & Thank's For Hanging!!!!

Ok, For My Clone's & In My Veg. Chamber's, I Use 16-On/ 8-Off,,That Is What Work's Best For My Set-Up...

Well, Good Luck With Your New Set-Up,,,If You Need Any Thing Else That I Might Be Able To Help With????,,,Just Ask!!!:rasta::rasta:

[Siznaps]

Thanks for the reply, i set my timmers for 16 on and 8 off, and there about 7in tall now. when should i switch my cycle to 12/12? will the two 400w HPS that i have be enough light for them? and one more question, im using all of the nutes that you have listed and the same amount, what on average is your yeild for the 8 plants? thanks agian, and ill try to get a few pics of my set up, up.

[hatch]

Thanks for the reply, i set my timmers for 16 on and 8 off, and there about 7in tall now. when should i switch my cycle to 12/12? will the two 400w HPS that i have be enough light for them? and one more question, im using all of the nutes that you have listed and the same amount, what on average is your yeild for the 8 plants? thanks agian, and ill try to get a few pics of my set up, up.


Ok, Sound's Good On The Timmer & The Light!!~~~~,,,On Flipping The 12/12,,,,You Have To Ask Yourself,,How Much Room Do I Have To Raise The Light????,,,The First 10 To 20 Day's of 12/12 They Will Stretch ( this has alot to do with Genetic's to),,I Have Seen Some Just Stretch 6" To 36",,,I Flip Clone's All The Time, Like Right After They Have Root's,,& I Have Veg'ed Them For 4-Week's & Then Flip Them,,,,,It's Really Up To Your Situation,,,,

Alright About Yeild's,,A Clone Should Make 14g. Dried & Go Up From There,,I Have Had Some With No Veg.,, 70 To 80 Day's Flower Yeild 30+g. Dried,,,,& Have Had Plant's That Were Veg'ed 30 Day's,,Them Flowered 70 To 80 Day's Yeild 128 +g. Dried...So With Alittle Skill 8-Plant's,,,You Should Get No Veg. Straight Flip 12/12 150+g. Dried Total...& Go Up From There Depending On How Long You Veg......

Ok, Ya That Would Be Great For You To Get Some Pic's Up,,,,,I Have A Question To You,,What Kind Of Water Pump & Ect. Are You Running????

[Siznaps]

im using a Quiet One Model 4000 it pumps a little over 1000gph, i tried a 500gph pump and it just wasnt enpugh pressure for the 7 sprayers i had at the time. now i have 8 sprayers, you'll see why when i get some pics up(was a little stoned during construction). im using 6 320s sprayers and 2 180s and it works great.

[hatch]

im using a Quiet One Model 4000 it pumps a little over 1000gph, i tried a 500gph pump and it just wasnt enpugh pressure for the 7 sprayers i had at the time. now i have 8 sprayers, you'll see why when i get some pics up(was a little stoned during construction). im using 6 320s sprayers and 2 180s and it works great.

Alright, That's Good,,,I Have Changed Up My Feeding Schedule,,Like When The Light Are On,,I Have Been Setting The Pump To Come On For A Hour/ Then Off A Hour,,,Just While The Light's Are On,,Then When The Light Are Off It Come's On Every Four Hours,,,,I Have Been Having Real Good Result's With This Schedule...Ya, Hurry Up Already & Get Some Pic's Up!!!!:pimp::pimp::pimp:

[InspectahEX]

Hey guys check my thread in GROW LOGS forum, its called "DANGER ROOM" I have an aeroponics system that is similar to what you guys have, I like this thread cus your setups are kind of like mine, check my thread out and hit me with any advice

[hatch]

Hey guys check my thread in GROW LOGS forum, its called "DANGER ROOM" I have an aeroponics system that is similar to what you guys have, I like this thread cus your setups are kind of like mine, check my thread out and hit me with any advice

OK!!:thumbsup:

[Cutman]

Great thread guys! Wish I found it like 2 days earlier. I bought some mister/fogger heads at home depot. Set my system up and watched water drip out of the nozzles. Went back bought a 130 gph pump, and watched the same thing happen. Now I know I have to get a 1000+ gph pump.

Hatch, have you tried the fogger heads?
07-044 - DIG EXL Fogger with Barb - .8 GPH (http://www.sprinklerwarehouse.com/07-044-DIG-EXL-Fogger-with-Barb-8-GPH-p/07-044.htm)

[Rezinator]

Hatch,

So glad I finally thought to type "fogger" into the search bar instead of just "cloning", aeroponics, and so on.

Cause I got a 700gph pump and was rethinking it might be too much for the many usual 4 nozzle - one purpose - cloning DIY rigs that are so all over the place online.

On my first grow I tried catching the cloning wave but failed. Yeayright like one gallon of untreated water with an airstone wasn't pissin into the wind.

But besides just keepin one flowering female to the tune of 8oz a year, wife and I do wanna also do cutting propagation of fruit trees and bushes, and other valued tree speicies.

............................

So I love this cause all I need to figure out here now is ....

Well,

How many danged pages of hoots I gotta plow:stoned: through here before I get to see your "fogger" in action.

[Rezinator]

Hey, MarquisBlack, yes I got my risers(come in 3 packs) and spray heads(come in 5 packs) at Lowes they are cheaper than you think. Ya I'm using a 14 gal Res. and it works fine with the pump in there. I got my pump on ebay and got a 1500 gph pump for $60 and it works perfect.

FYI Dont buy the expensive risers buy the riser extensions, thats what I bought and they work great. I used a dremel tool to make my holes and they fit perfectly (I didn't even need to glue them in)

Hope that Helps...

Geez you guys.

I know you all know what you are talkin about but Hatch - you oughta let somebody use a few of your pics and like photoshop the nomenclature (part names with brand model fixture numbers) or just so people don't have to set up an appointment with HD's junior plumbing intern for like an hour, plus have to show them your pics, man. Just outta frustration from not having a simple parts list.

I mean why not just attract as much inefficient bandwidth to my 2 hour goosechase here looking for how I can work a fogger into this picture.

This is the best thread I have found so far on this.

But it took me a friggin week (part time) to zero in on this, but I gotta drive 123 miles to do it all retail (Drat-yeah-HD-cash-anonymous-)(and not by hit or miss online purchases).

Hatch,

My problem is I am reading your various casual material rundowns (piece meal mentions) and so far is I keep wading through posts to catch up scattered plumbing specifications. Now I see you refer to a 3/4 "hose".


I'm a total doof on this stuff, bud.

From your pics it is hard for a non-plumber space cadet like myself to determine whether your quad PVC joint pieces are what you are referring to. Those are 3/4 ID right?

I'm still also trying to figure out whether it would be worth it to add in a true fogger nozzle, and if the heating issue then, is still as simple as rating the reservoir heater for the gallon size of fish tank you would be wanting to run.

I'll keep reading but it would way be cool if you could post up a newer more concise quik flyby of all the connections, inside and out. And a parts list.

Lotta people on dialup connections and using proxies are often what keeps good sites like this impossible to nav when using a proxy. And a lot of people prefer to. Especially us who aren't gettin too off on the I wanna be a legend trip. But just want the gist, get in and out, you know, basically be total snobs, and get back to their other lives, and conserve the bandwidth in the process.

Excuse me.

Guess I was in a mood.

I'll now gladly proceed to reload another hundred pages of posts as if the word buzzkill still meant any damned thing.

[Rezinator]

Not meanin to sound rude here but this is a truly impressive design to me. But I am hoping to get away with more square inch surface area -- find or build - figerglass - to say 30 x 60" and have it to run fruit tree cutting propagation.

So -- Pressure-wise -- unless I find a nozzle per 700gpm pump - I don't know how big I should design the thing -- once you factor in say roughly double the 1/2"D pipe line length you got there between the joiner quads and t's.

Where the heck can I find if you used and true fogger nozzles, or not?

And I am mostly frustrated by how slow this site is these days when using a proxy. Next to impossible. And we all should realize how that fact may very well be "by design", all you raving half-citizens out there.

Okay sorry. Something else entirely killed my buzz just then.

Lol.

[hatch]

Not meanin to sound rude here but this is a truly impressive design to me. But I am hoping to get away with more square inch surface area -- find or build - figerglass - to say 30 x 60" and have it to run fruit tree cutting propagation.

So -- Pressure-wise -- unless I find a nozzle per 700gpm pump - I don't know how big I should design the thing -- once you factor in say roughly double the 1/2"D pipe line length you got there between the joiner quads and t's.

Where the heck can I find if you used and true fogger nozzles, or not?

And I am mostly frustrated by how slow this site is these days when using a proxy. Next to impossible. And we all should realize how that fact may very well be "by design", all you raving half-citizens out there.

Okay sorry. Something else entirely killed my buzz just then.

Lol.

Hey What's Up!! Sorry I Haven't Been Around For Awhile, I Read Through What You Want To Do, I Have Ton's Of Info, & I Have Redone Some Of My Stuff, So Get Me Caught Up To Where You Are On Your Project, & I Will Check Back & Help You Out Till You Get It Built & Running..

Cheers`;`Hatch`;`

[CovertCarpenter]

Kudos to you, mon, for coming up with an easy-to-build-and-maintain cheapo Aero solution! I've been thinking about similar designs a lot, lately, but yours is one of the cleanest and easiest to build that I have seen yet...

I've /gotta/ try this for my next 'gardening' project ;)

(c)C :chainsaw: