Aeroponic's, HATCH Style

[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!`imp:

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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.imp:

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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.