GH WATERFARM USERS: SIMPLE RECIRCULATING SYSTEM

[the image reaper]

re-circulating system done easy: I just connected both of my waterfarms, with a cheap $15 water pump in the extra reservoir (rubbermaid tub outside of the cabinet), the pump continuously feeds into the top of the waterfarms, and the solution returns to the reservoir (water seeks it's own level) ... my waterfarms still used air pumps to drip thru the rings, (became it's own backup system), in case a pump would fail, my plants will be fine ... (look close, see why Mylar sucks ?) ... :jointsmile:

[Weedhound]

Dude mylar is so YESTERDAY omg!!

He's got four waterfarms. can you connect all four with the water pump IR and just daisy chain them together?

[Thuwadpumper]

I think I understand in theory, like how to physically do it but how it's going to work is what I think is scaring me. I think I'm just going to go for it. I got mine all individually because I was only going to do one waterfarm (yeah right!) than two, than three and so on and so on! So I don't have the controller and res. things. Do you have two, like the 13 gallon and 8 gallon or are you just using one to recirculate. I was thinking about just doing one, I don't know if it's really neccessary to have the extra res just sitting on top. It's just now isn't the most opportune time to experiment ya know what I mean. Thanks alot for trying to help me understand, glad I'm not a pest to you or anyone else that has tried to help!

[Thuwadpumper]

hey there, thanks for trying to help out. I saved the pic but I couldn't really see when I tried to enlarge the pic. I think I see what you're doing but can't say for sure. Thanks again!

[Thuwadpumper]

maybe if you have time you can click a pic of your res/controller part from inside and out. I get the linking all the buckets together part. PRETTY PLEASE!!!!

[Weedhound]

Thuwad, check on the photos in post # 26 and 27. shows the inside perfectly; next post shows same sytem filled with water and running. See if those work for you because that's exactly the photos I would take again

Your problem in understanding, I thiink, is the your lack of your central res....you don't need the float and all that.....with 4 w/fs I'd go with a 30 or 40 gal rubbermaid to hellp with keeping the solution stable as a central rez. Also if you buy the upgrad kit you get everything you need....for a price If you piecemeal it start with buying an exra pumping colum and drip ring.

[Thuwadpumper]

OK, I'll check those other pics out. I only have four but ideally I'd like to add the other buckets I have, up to eight, at a minimum six. Do you still think I just need the one reservoir? Do you really need that big of a res, each waterfarm only holds like two gallons right, I know the bucket is bigger but to the fill line it's only a couple of gallons. If you have six or eight would you use the second with the float and all of that or just use the one res? Thanks again for all of your help. I'll make sure there's something extra in your stocking this Christmas! :rastasmoke:

[Weedhound]

and more 1/2 inch grommets, L connecters (or stop valves which I like) and 1/2 inch tubing.. All in the kit but the $$$ to buy.......either way works.

[Weedhound]

and more 1/2 inch grommets, L connecters (or stop valves which I like) and 1/2 inch tubing.. All in the kit but the $$$ to buy.......either way works. Forgot a top res; don't need it unless you can't check things daily I get the feeling with 4 w/f's you do a fair amount

Shit the post is totally confusing me know. I don't know what the hell I've done her. :stoned:

[Weedhound]

Thuwad ignore last post.

Yes, it helps to have that big a res; especially if you want to add w/f's as you go. Yes, they only hold 2 gals apiece but they're going to eat a fair amount daily as they get bigger and larger amounts stay more stable. If you don't mind adding a LARGE amount of new nutes DAILY during flowering (when they really eat) then of ok but I would go with no LESS than a 20 gal res and a 30 would be much more likely. With 8-40 absolutely. And a good water pump and a place to access and dispose of your water......closer the better.