enough room for roots?

[physicsnole]

Hey guys I have a quick question about my future hydro setup. It is inside a computer shell, and i am going to use lowryder and LED lighting (see signature for more info). the roots are going to grow im a 2'' pvc pipe. the pump is the section with the cord (there is also going to be an aeration pump for the res, just not in the drawing:stoned should i use a basket with grow medium and let the roots freely grow in the pvc (meaning no pellets in the pvc) or should i have pellets in the entire tube for the roots. is that even enough room for lowryder roots? hope im making sense....:rasta:

the root area (in the last picture) begins all the way to the right to the cap and continues to the left up to the black line on the pvc (thats where the pump starts)

physicsnole Reviewed by physicsnole on 03-23-2008. enough room for roots? Hey guys I have a quick question about my future hydro setup. It is inside a computer shell, and i am going to use lowryder and LED lighting (see signature for more info). the roots are going to grow im a 2'' pvc pipe. the pump is the section with the cord (there is also going to be an aeration pump for the res, just not in the drawing:stoned:) should i use a basket with grow medium and let the roots freely grow in the pvc (meaning no pellets in the pvc) or should i have pellets in the entire Rating: 5

[Weedhound]

I've never grown lowryder but just looking at that I would say no, it's not enough room.

[BobBong]

You think it's a good idea to have a reservoir above electrical equipment?

I don't...

[physicsnole]

why wouldn't it be? hopefully there will be enough cooling to keep the LEDs cool, so it wont heat up the res. just curious cause i dont see any potential problems but of course im a noob...:hippy:

[BobBong]

Water above electrical....

Think about it.

[physicsnole]

im thinking about it and if the res if in a rubber container....i don't see any electrical interference, unless im using 30kV or something (which im not, nothing higher than 110V and 10A..)

[BobBong]

doesn't matter the voltage...

and you're bound to have a minor amount of condensation or leakage through gaskets/tubing.

Any time i see electrical underneath a water source, no matter how small..i cringe as this is a potential hazard. You can't control everything that happens, especially in a smaller space.
I'd seriously reconsider putting the reservoir somewhere else if i were you.

Why chance it?

imp:

[Weedhound]

I think Bob makes an excellent point.....at some point smething WILL leak.....water WILL spill.....get all your electrical stuff as far away as possible.

[physicsnole]

Ok how does this setup look? if i have it like this which hydro setup should i use? dwc, aeroponic, waterfall, ebbb&flw? whichever one is the best with the most advantages for the constricted space is the method i will use...you help is really appreciated!!!!:hippy:

[physicsnole]

Ok so im thinking wither ebb and flow or dwc. dwc sounds easier but also requires more maintenance (i could have a water valve open up and drain the bucket so i can refill..) than the ebb and flow. but im also looking for which system would grow faster and stronger plants (ive read thats where dwc comes in). i want a system that requires almost no cleaning/flushing (if possible). any ideas????