Turbo, can you put up a pic of what you are working with? I struggle when trying to visualize what people are saying......a pic would work best for me to see what you are talking about.
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Turbo, can you put up a pic of what you are working with? I struggle when trying to visualize what people are saying......a pic would work best for me to see what you are talking about.
What she said...:thumbsup:
Turbo are you making it fresh all homemade or using the preexisting waterfarm and it recirculating kit? Are you trying to upgrade with a 1/2 line? What size is te pump you are using? How many buckets are you trying to connect? Whats the space limit? ect ect I can offer my support I just need to know more about what the goal is :stoned::stoned::stoned:
Thanks
Booya
Booya, I'm trying to make the pumping colunm. I wasn't really trying to up grade to the 1/2 line, I'm only recirculating 2 5 gallon buckets, thats just what fit on the tee fitting I had. It's a 1/2 stright fitting with 1/4 od. as the tee off. Does it have to be in the shape of a y or would the tee work? I think the bubbles might be to small for the 1/2 line. Thanks for your help.
Hey there weedhound. Thank you for the very informative thread here on the waterfarms. :thumbsup:I have Been using the waterfarm method for years. I run 25-30 buckets. But I use a 55 Gal res and a 32 Gal controller. I would like to do this upgrade to my system. In the past I have manually hooked up a submersible pump to pump out all of my nutrients from my buckets when I do reservoir changes just because of that lack of circulation the waterfarms have. Its a real pain to do it, making sure each bucket is drained of its old nutrient contents. Im thinking of adding a second controller to my grow. I think if I split the grow in half and operate on 2 controllers instead of the 1 it would be more efficient. Just my thought. Kinda curious of your opinion. My question is If I want to recirculate my system with 25-30 plants how big of external pump is gonna be needed. I think obviously it has to be bigger than the one made for the 8 pack up grade.
Here are some pics of my setup.
http://www.420genetics.com/gallery/f...7/PDR_0068.JPG
http://www.420genetics.com/gallery/f...7/PDR_0067.JPG
http://www.420genetics.com/gallery/f...7/PDR_0043.JPG
http://www.420genetics.com/gallery/f.../7/Mainres.JPG
http://www.420genetics.com/gallery/f...7/PDR_0103.JPG
This is the air pump that powers all of the pumping columns. Very efficient and quiet. Could definitely handle more buckets if needed.
http://www.growkind.com/gallery/data...m/PDR_0024.JPG
Hello all, I just joined a few days ago I been a soil grower forever I decided to try hydro bought the WF 8 pack, I just finish adding a 1/15hp Current USA chiller to it and I like it a lot it down to 63! I set to 62:thumbsup:
Each bucket has 2 shut off valves. All buckets res, controller wrapped in double reflectix.
http://www.weedfarmer.com/pictures/d...2/DSCF0285.JPG
Dual overflow just incase 3 pc fans on res cover.
http://www.weedfarmer.com/pictures/d...2/DSCF0286.JPG
Need to add another float or larger, flow too slow to controller. Just testing for leaks and operation for now.
http://www.weedfarmer.com/pictures/d...2/DSCF0283.JPG
http://www.weedfarmer.com/pictures/d...2/DSCF0282.JPG
Dual mock up fans for now started at 71 so far in about 15 mins dropped to 67. Now at 66!
http://www.weedfarmer.com/pictures/d...2/DSCF0288.JPG
Planning on using the hut exhaust fan ducting to the front of the chiller and then the rear ducted to the outside.
http://www.weedfarmer.com/pictures/d...2/DSCF0287.JPG
How much did that chiller cost ya bud??Quote:
Originally Posted by CaStoner
Hi the chiller cost me $271.99+shipping $17.99 total 289.98
I'm gonna make my own chiller out of a hot/cold water dispenser...I know it definitely won't be a nice looking as a store bought one, but Damn will it be nice to not spend alot of money to have chilled water in my dro system...
D:thumbsup:
Any chance of you throwing up the link for that chiller. Where ya ordered from, brand etc etc. Ive been wanting one for a while now.:thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by CaStoner