Basic DWC Questions

lamopa

Active Member
OK guys, sort of noob here. I grew about 10 years ago, stopped for a while, and have gotten back into it recently. I just started up again in soil, from which I plan on taking clones, setting up a momma plant, etc. After this harvest in soil, I want to switch to a DWC Hydro system. I know exactly what I want to do and how to make one, but I still have some basic, and probably dumb questions for people who have been doing it longer than me!! Please bear in mind I have spent hours doing Google searches trying to find these answers, but I either can't or get mixed results:

1) Do I run the air all the time 24/7? Or do I run it in intervals (15 min. on, 45 min. off)?
2) In relation to #1, when running the air do I do it 24/7, or only during the times the lights are on?

OK, those were the two main questions. Thanks a bunch for any help!
 

CLOSETGROWTH

Well-Known Member
Run the air pump 24/7 at all times.. No intervals. If you dont, you may wake up to a plant cemetary. Good luck :)
 

lamopa

Active Member
Run the air pump 24/7 at all times.. No intervals. If you dont, you may wake up to a plant cemetary. Good luck :)
OK, just to clarify, run 24/7 no matter what - no intervals, no matter in veg or flower?

Thanks, sorry to sound dumb, I just want to make 100% sure!!!!
 

CLOSETGROWTH

Well-Known Member
OK, just to clarify, run 24/7 no matter what - no intervals, no matter in veg or flower?

Thanks, sorry to sound dumb, I just want to make 100% sure!!!!
Its totally fine to ask questions my friend. The only time that an "interval" is beneficial is when your doing aeroponics, nft, or ebb and flo which is an entirely different style of hydroponics.

24/7 no matter what is correct :)
 

lamopa

Active Member
Its totally fine to ask questions my friend. The only time that an "interval" is beneficial is when your doing aeroponics, nft, or ebb and flo which is an entirely different style of hydroponics.

24/7 no matter what is correct :)
Thanks a million!!! :lol:
 
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