Can I build recirculating system; w/parts from hardware store? Need DIY Info!

I think your collection Rez is way too small...A gallon would fill up that little 1 gallon rez in less than 5 minutes...

If you are going to elevate buckets...Why not put big rez on floor and pump straight to buckets...draining right back to 15-18 gallon Rez on floor?

I believe in having airstones everywhere you can...
peace

I guess i've been picturing less of a flow in the whole thing, and more of a dripping trickle lol. I've got most of what I need now from the depot, minus an aqua pump. I've been trying to stray away from ordering hydro products online, but i'm tempted to just order the pump and nutrients I would need anyway. The nearest hydro store is pretty far from me. But, I want to do it right the first time and not have to work out any major kinks later on.

How many gallons per hour would 4-6 plants use would you say? In clay pellets/netpots

look here...all you need is a 256gph fountain style submersible powerhead, and it will supply several drip sites, adequately...I use 110gph little giants for up to 4 drippers and 256 gph for manifolds bigger than that.
I also, run 2 big plants on one 110gph powerhead with 2 drippers and a 10 gallon rez...then I just drain back down to rez and pump it back to drippers...around and around...I always put a 12-14" bubble stone in each rez, or 2 .88 bubble stones on a T...the more oxygenation, the better.

wally's hopot, tru-Value...all carry submersible powerheads and irrigation supplies to adapt to your pvc. peace

Bump for the newbs.
PS LW, did you stick with the 15/9 veg schedule for higher female success with seeds???
Adieu

Yes I do Like to use a shorter veg photoperiod...There is an article I have posted 2-3 times...I believe it was written by "Henk" from Dutch Passion.
In the article which is an article on testing feminized seeds. He founf that experimentation on his feminized seeds yield higher % of fem's using a shorter photoperiod. I figured if it works for feminized seeds, then it should work for all seeds...jmho peace

I just went back to the link that you had directed people to for this DIY and it's not there any more???
Well, guess that's all folks.
Adieu

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Originally Posted by BlueBear

I just went back to the link that you had directed people to for this DIY and it's not there any more???
Well, guess that's all folks.
Adieu

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the link worked for me...check it again...anywya...It is the sticky at top of page...Madman goes aero

I would never worry about ordering any parts online from a decent store. There's hundreds of online shops with everything that you and every other tomato, lettuce, parsley etc. hydro grower could ever need :)

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Originally Posted by latewood

the link worked for me...check it again...anyway...It is the sticky at top of page...Madman goes aero

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http://www.howsitgoineh.com/forums/i...p?topic=7550.0

try this one.

That looks COMPLICATED!! I don't even understand half of what you guys are saying much less how to put it together!