How to build Ebb n Gro Tutorial DIY

FilthyFletch

FilthyFletch

Mr I Can Do That For Half
Ok been busy and not here much lately but I have been working on projects for the community. The new DIY tutorial will be the focus of the Ebb n Gro flood and drain bucket setup. I have played with a few and done some looking online and have now finished my version of the of these unit which retail for little over $520.00 for a 12 site unit and the controller alone around $275 plus. This tutorial will show a setup for a 15 site easily expandable setup that with a bit of leg work and thinking I built for around $170 total of which about $120 was the main brain controller bucket. I will be back later to start posting the supplies and some pictures. Here is what the original $600 unit looks like..
 
RPsmoke420

RPsmoke420

Active Member
More then just interested. Was getting ready to pull the trigger and order that Ebb and Grow setup. Will hold off to see what you got ! Couldn't of been better timing, so thank you in advance.
 
End420Prohibition

End420Prohibition

Member
While we are waiting, I was wondering what you bubble heads thought about adding an air stone and a drip like style hose like the bubbleponics systems to this system. I know that the flood and drain are used to feed but maybe the roots and growth rate could benefit in the first four weeks with this type of addition. Plus when can adding an air stone be bad. I just wanted to throw it out there because I want to build a system like the one we are going to learn about but also wanted the advantages of the bubbleponics system as well. Combine the best of both worlds. It doesn't seem too crazy to me. I'll try to design a version while we are waiting and if I get something that seems to work I'll let you guys know, and if anyone else has tried something like this let me know. Sorry, not trying to steal the thread.
 
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blueybong

Well-Known Member
End420Prohibition said:
While we are waiting, I was wondering what you bubble heads thought about adding an air stone and a drip like style hose like the bubbleponics systems to this system. I know that the flood and drain are used to feed but maybe the roots and growth rate could benefit in the first four weeks with this type of addition. Plus when can adding an air stone be bad. I just wanted to throw it out there because I want to build a system like the one we are going to learn about but also wanted the advantages of the bubbleponics system as well. Combine the best of both worlds. It doesn't seem too crazy to me. I'll try to design a version while we are waiting and if I get something that seems to work I'll let you guys know, and if anyone else has tried something like this let me know. Sorry, not trying to steal the thread.
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What I do is start my seeds/seedlings in the SH system and then around Day 19/20 or once the roots are established, I transfer them into 3.5 gal DWC buckets. But if I could build a nice E&F like what will be taught here, then life will be really easy. Start in the SH and then transfer to the E&F.

 
tea tree

tea tree

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man, you can pick these up for a steal lately on craigs list. Huge ones too. These are awesome! Some guy on another site was running these in a barn and they had a forum for them. The only thing they could say bad was that some day the thing would leak, probably the res. IDK, some preventive maintenace there but cool. Cant wait to see this. The brains is awesome.
 
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