water getting hot?

dooooda

Well-Known Member
Im planing on starting my first hydrophonic grow
I made this
1.jpg
it has 2 pumps, 1 air pump for the air stone and a water pump the goes into that blue pipe
as I tried my setup I noticed that the water gets hot because of the water pump

is that good for the roots?
should i run the pump 24/7 or give it breaks so the water will cool down?
 

Weedler

Well-Known Member
For a setup like that I would pump your water from a second reservoir and have it drain out... pump cause heat & raise your water temps which is a huge issues in DWC. Temps should be kept below 70 F


You do not need a water pump. The aeration provided by the air stone & air pump should be adequate for the roots, may want to look into insulated coolers to maintain proper temps and remove the water pump creating the heat.
 
Top