What is DWC?

[dolphins13]

im gonna try running the setup you explained, a few wquestions what are airstones?and where can i get them and what kind of pump should i use? im new to all of this its my first time trying to grow. i am going to keep the setup in an oldfull size freezer that i gutted out with a grow light hanging from the top

dolphins13 Reviewed by dolphins13 on 08-09-2010. What is DWC? To all of the highly experienced hydro growers on here, can you explain to me what exactly DWC is and how it works? Why does it work so well for plants? What are the advantages of DWC over say an Ebb and Flow system? Any info is greatly appreciated! Rating: 5

[tinytoon]

airstones and pumps can be purchased at any Hydro shop or you can pay about 1/3 of what they charge and go to fish department in Walmart :thumbsup: 2 stones, line and get the dual outlet air pump. Duel outlet costs just a bit more but you will get more O2 into the water (bubbles) and the plants will thank you greatly!! If there are no construction sites around you can get the 5 gal bucket at Lowes, they are already light proof and run about $2.50. Thats one thing that wasn't mentioned, NO light to the roots!! Bucket and lid MUST be light proof. If you have a couple extra bucks go to petco and get the black air tubing instead of clear. Put a couple pics in, the last is of a rootball.

[dolphins13]

thanks for the info. I am growing in a freezer thats about 20 cubic feet, and its in a non air-conditioned room. its pretty hot where i live, and was just wondering if i should put some kind of fan or something in the freezer? is heat gonna be an issue? and my plants are already about a month old and a foot tall they are in dirt now, and i'm gonna transfer them to a dwc, should i anticipate and problems with the transplant? thanks for the help!!

[theish]

definately going to have heat issues in that freezer, it is well insulated. If you're using an mh/hps def. want a cool tube. And a good ventilation system for the rest of the freezer. Test it with a thermometer before putting your plants in there to test the temps.

[Mark4MMJ]

I fist heard about DWC from this Youtube Channel, The dude yields 1 & 1/2 lb per plant and harvests 1 -2 plants a\per month with a 16 plant max. Over a pound a month?? Hell YA!!!

Watch.