Can I build recirculating system; w/parts from hardware store? Need DIY Info!

[latewood]

I think your collection Rez is way too small...A gallon would fill up that little 1 gallon rez in less than 5 minutes...

If you are going to elevate buckets...Why not put big rez on floor and pump straight to buckets...draining right back to 15-18 gallon Rez on floor?

I believe in having airstones everywhere you can...
peace

[Blackrock]

I guess i've been picturing less of a flow in the whole thing, and more of a dripping trickle lol. I've got most of what I need now from the depot, minus an aqua pump. I've been trying to stray away from ordering hydro products online, but i'm tempted to just order the pump and nutrients I would need anyway. The nearest hydro store is pretty far from me. But, I want to do it right the first time and not have to work out any major kinks later on.

How many gallons per hour would 4-6 plants use would you say? In clay pellets/netpots

[latewood]

look here...all you need is a 256gph fountain style submersible powerhead, and it will supply several drip sites, adequately...I use 110gph little giants for up to 4 drippers and 256 gph for manifolds bigger than that.
I also, run 2 big plants on one 110gph powerhead with 2 drippers and a 10 gallon rez...then I just drain back down to rez and pump it back to drippers...around and around...I always put a 12-14" bubble stone in each rez, or 2 .88 bubble stones on a T...the more oxygenation, the better.

wally's hopot, tru-Value...all carry submersible powerheads and irrigation supplies to adapt to your pvc. peace

[BlueBear]

Bump for the newbs.
PS LW, did you stick with the 15/9 veg schedule for higher female success with seeds???
Adieu

[latewood]

Yes I do Like to use a shorter veg photoperiod...There is an article I have posted 2-3 times...I believe it was written by "Henk" from Dutch Passion.
In the article which is an article on testing feminized seeds. He founf that experimentation on his feminized seeds yield higher % of fem's using a shorter photoperiod. I figured if it works for feminized seeds, then it should work for all seeds...jmho peace

[BlueBear]

I just went back to the link that you had directed people to for this DIY and it's not there any more???
Well, guess that's all folks.
Adieu

[latewood]

I just went back to the link that you had directed people to for this DIY and it's not there any more???
Well, guess that's all folks.
Adieu

the link worked for me...check it again...anywya...It is the sticky at top of page...Madman goes aero

[MisterE]

I would never worry about ordering any parts online from a decent store. There's hundreds of online shops with everything that you and every other tomato, lettuce, parsley etc. hydro grower could ever need

[latewood]

the link worked for me...check it again...anyway...It is the sticky at top of page...Madman goes aero

http://www.howsitgoineh.com/forums/i...p?topic=7550.0

try this one.

[Weedhound]

That looks COMPLICATED!! I don't even understand half of what you guys are saying much less how to put it together!