1. what can i do about the splashing of water out of the net-pot?

I have to assume you are using 5 gal ROUND buckets, and they are just not built for the waterfarm kit.... I have tried it. You will either have to use rectangular buckets, or build yourself your own "kit". I had a lot of 5 gal buckets and so I built my kits myself using 1/2" CPVC.

2. can you put a root riot, a rapid rooter plug or similar product directly into the hydroton with out clogging the drip ring?
That should be no problem, these kits do not plug up like the drippers may.


4. how do you change the reservoir and do i flush between each res change.

Use a water pump to get the old nutes out, and you don't flush till 10 days before harvest.

5. how often each day do i check pH?

Your PH will/should not change that fast, generally I check mine 2 or 3 times a week.

6. how often do i top off(IE down 25%). the res is 2 gal.

Your res should be bigger than your 5 gal bucket, the bigger the reservoir, the more stable your PH and EC/PPM will be. Do you have a control bucket?

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