How To: RDWC/UCDWC diy (advanced)

sqydro

Active Member

• Dec 21, 2011

• #1

How To: RCDWC/UCDWC

due to popular demand here we go, ill put up the pics then a explanation, if that doesnt help you then ask away!!30L autopots
210mm net pots fit perfect! mark and cut!

2.5" hole saw for 1.5" (40mm) uniseals that i used, u can use tank fittings instead.

this is how the 19mm fittings will go , the pump in my 60L remote external res! hailea 3000lph!

res with uni seals in ready to go!

i used 1.5" waste pipe and pushfit elbow to join all the return lines together, the returns are so big as i recirculate at high speed as im not using airstones!

now for the feed line/waterfall effect style feeds! 19mm irrigation tubing

heres the self cutting clamp the inline pump and ud return it to a t piece in the res, its a mock up so just imagine all the lines are there lol.......

self cutting outlet clamp....used for washing machine waste, got it in B and Q they should do them any plumbers or hardware store, dont know if this sites us or uk as im new here, just came to se hiesenbergs tea bit and seen a huge DWC following so thought why not stay around, so heres my bit for the comunity done!!!

SQYDRO

 

sqydro

Active Member

• Dec 21, 2011

• #2

ok i tryed to edit and fecked it all up mod please put all the pics inline or delete this thread lol its crazy, i am not redoing it some1 please fix it, wiimb were art though?

 

unohu69

Well-Known Member

• Dec 21, 2011

• #3

nah, fuck it dude (dont worry bout it being screwed up, I wouldnt have noticed if you hadnt say anything), great pics, I really like these systems.

 

sqydro

Active Member

• Dec 21, 2011

• #4

urghhh il just delete and start again if i cant get all the pics down one side like i had it, all down the left, dunno how i managed to f it up so bad!!

 

UnderCurrentDWC

Active Member

• Dec 21, 2011

• #5

+Rep on your diy Uc sqydro!

I hope you'll post your grow here as well.

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Hope that helpes
Subbed +vote + rep
Uc~

 

sqydro

Active Member

• Dec 21, 2011

• #6

heres the limk to the grow if anyones ionterested man thats some lovely modular scrog work ive been looking in on ur diary its lovely work mate!!

https://www.rollitup.org/dwc-bubbleponics/491985-dwc-no-air-stones-you.html

 

UnderCurrentDWC

Active Member

• Dec 21, 2011

• #7

Thx!

I just found your other thread rdwc with no airstones very interesting!
https://www.rollitup.org/dwc-bubbleponics/491985-dwc-no-air-stones-you.html

 

sqydro

Active Member

• Dec 21, 2011

• #8

haha jim, what a legend that guy is!! still the greatest scene of american pie history is the dance off, the stiffmiceter throws down!!

 

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hydro30

Member

• Jan 31, 2012

• #9

If I may ask? Where did you get your buckets?

 

sqydro

Active Member

• Feb 1, 2012

• #10

There 30L autopots mate

 

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nomisaff

Member

• Apr 3, 2012

• #11

So do you just control the level of the buckets by changing the level of the main res? I'd like to set my RO system to fill my res and just use a float to control the height. I was under the impression i'd need an extra "control" bucket, but it seems you are doing it with just your 4 grow buckets and 1 res. I assume because the drain pipes are at the bottom, all the buckets share the same water level as the res.

Just making sure I totally understand.

 

oceangreen

Well-Known Member

• Jun 25, 2012

• #12

nomisaff said:

So do you just control the level of the buckets by changing the level of the main res? I'd like to set my RO system to fill my res and just use a float to control the height. I was under the impression i'd need an extra "control" bucket, but it seems you are doing it with just your 4 grow buckets and 1 res. I assume because the drain pipes are at the bottom, all the buckets share the same water level as the res.

Just making sure I totally understand.

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It always keeps the same level because it's recirculating... Depends what you star with...

 

sqydro

Active Member

• Jun 26, 2012

• #13

nomisaff said:

So do you just control the level of the buckets by changing the level of the main res? I'd like to set my RO system to fill my res and just use a float to control the height. I was under the impression i'd need an extra "control" bucket, but it seems you are doing it with just your 4 grow buckets and 1 res. I assume because the drain pipes are at the bottom, all the buckets share the same water level as the res.

Just making sure I totally understand.

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sorry i never seen this sooner yeah u dont need a control bucket as well as a res, the level is the same theough out. as the 19mm black tubin feeds the tops of my buckets creating waterfall and DO the level pulls water back through the 1 1/2'' returns so its recirculating easy as pie

 

oceangreen

Well-Known Member

• Jun 26, 2012

• #14

sqydro said:

sorry i never seen this sooner yeah u dont need a control bucket as well as a res, the level is the same theough out. as the 19mm black tubin feeds the tops of my buckets creating waterfall and DO the level pulls water back through the 1 1/2'' returns so its recirculating easy as pie

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So simple yet so effective..

What size pump did you use again...?

 

oceangreen

Well-Known Member

• Jun 26, 2012

• #15

So how often do you replace Rez?

And when you adjust ph... How long do you wait to make sure all water has recirculated for correct readings?


You mentioned it flooded a few times... Why and what happened?

How did you start your seedlings?

What was your nute schedule..?

 

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Peragro

Member

• Jun 30, 2012

• #16

I've been looking everywhere I can think of and can't manage to find containers like the ones you're using here to hold the net pots. May I ask where you found them?

 

oceangreen

Well-Known Member

• Jul 9, 2012

• #17

you can use something slightly bigger or even a cylinder one. It does not have to be exact..

 

sqydro

Active Member

• Jul 9, 2012

• #18

i use really usefull boxes now google them. 3000lph pump was used

i have the ph adjusting to a fine art, a couple of drops then come back in ten mins and re ajust if need be the ph buffers in the nutes should do the work for u though at the ec i run thinngs at 1.0 in veg n 1.2-1.4 in flower

 

unohu69

Well-Known Member

• Jul 10, 2012

• #19

My biggest question when it comes to RDWC is, what is the easiest way of draining/ cleaning out the system ? right now I just make up my new nute mix in a fresh bucket, drop the cover/net pot on it, all done. wash out the old bucket set it aside for the next swap out.

I figure if im somehow switching the RDWC pump to a drain line out, its still going to leave a residual amount of crap in the system.

 

VoidObject

DWC/Bubbleponics Mod

• Jul 10, 2012

• #20

I'll sticky this if you give me permission to clean it up for you