Help I'm planning a new grow and really finding it hard to find plans (schematic) for rdwc setup. I'm looking to run 8 5 gallon buckets w 8"pots. I'm clueless Aston whether I should buy a Texas controller or build a reservoir, and will a 600w be adequate or should I go 1000w. I'm going to veg for 2-3 wks
Help need rdwc plan
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I started mt first indoor hydro dwc in an 18 gal. tote and ended up switching to 5 gal buckets,mine are stand alone buckets for now but my next set up will be a rdwc,Im going to use an 18 gal tote and 6 buckets. Im going to connect the buckets togeather with 1/2" tubeing and rubber gromets,in the res I will have a 400gph pump hooked to the tubeing,the only thing Im not sure on is how long to let the pump run,I think if the pump were to run all the time it would slowly raise the water temp,my plants are in there 7th week actually 3 days from 8 wks.so as I typed this post I have decided to set the system up now and run it with just h2o for a while and see what it does,my buckets are on a concrete floor and stay cool but Im worried the pump will warm the water. well of the to basement to set it up.I will post my findings. good luck
as for as the lighting goes what size is your grow area,the more light the better but you have to keep it cool,as long as you have good ventalation and keep the temps in check the bigger the better,my preferance would be a 600,but a 1000 would be better like I said if you can keep the temps under control
zem
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8"netpots are huge, they will get heavy on that lid with too much medium in them IMO go with 3"-4" netpots. you can build a reservoir if you have a jigsaw to cut, just shape wood as a tray then use a geomembrane or vineyl sheet to hold the liquid inside, pvc board as a lid, you can also glue a styro board to the pvc to insulate it more. the light size is directly proportional to the growroom size and yield you want out of it. you will need 50watts HPS/sq.ft to flower efficiently. hope this helps
