DWC setup question

uponone605

Active Member
Hey guys, First i must say thank you to the board for all the great info and getting me through a couple DWC grows.

I am planning a scrog for my new setup and would like to add a resivoir to four 5g buckets to make adjustinf levels and flushing easier since i cannot move the buckets from under the screen. My plan is to plumb them all together in a square using four 12in sections of 3/4 pvc and then a 12in 3/4 pvc tube from one bucket to 14g tote sticking out from under the table. The tote would also have an airstone and a pump for flushing.

Will i be able to maintain a stable PH/PPM between all the buckets w/ out going rdwc? The reason im leary of going rdwc is simplicity and to avoid having yet another resivoir in the room. My theory is since everything is on a level surface and plumbed together, it will all have a common level. I could also go w/ two 14g totes w/ two plants each plumbed to another tote if that would help.

Thoughts, opinons??
TIA guys!
 
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Illegal Smile

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I don't think there are that many rdwc growers here. To me it sounds good, but then when I stop and think about it, it just seems easier to use multiple simple dwc totes.
 

uponone605

Active Member
Thanks for the feedback guys, I'll be going with the 4 5gallon bucket set-up then. I'll try to post some pics when i get everything together.
 

uponone605

Active Member
After doing some more research, im again unsure of this set-up. Are you guys sure ill be able to maintain a stable ph/ppm in all the buckets w/ just adjusting/testing the resivoir? The buckets will be under a 8x4 screen so it would be very difficult to even check theyre ph let alone topoff or flush, that is why i am going w/ a resivior. What are the chances of the roots clogging the 3/4 pvc? Should i go w/ 1in or 2in instead? Does anyone else run a system similar to this that can chime in? All the systems that i can find that are plumbed together are using a pump to circulate the water.
 
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