How to build Ebb n Gro Tutorial DIY

OregonMeds

OregonMeds

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I've always wondered why there isn't a way to do these like simple trays where the pump is on the drain and it floods a table when the pump is on and there's a large overflow return so it never spills over.

Is there no such pump that can push against the weight of that water to fill all the buckets or is it just cheaper to do the whole control box. The only reason I haven't tried a system like this is the number of points of failure, it would be nice if it could be made much simpler.

What if there was an electronic closure on the drain that engauged during flood with the pump power and the buckets top filled for flood with large drains again so it can't overflow?

I know you guys like to keep things as is, why reinvent the wheel... Sorry, I can't help it. If the only reason for a control box is so it can all be on one level without the resevoir being required to be lower than the buckets let me know.
 
Hank's Hooter

Hank's Hooter

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Damn, I only ordered 2 float switches and they shipped so fast i couldn't add more in time. I am now pondering why four are needed. Can't wait for the rest of the valuable knowledge to be shared!:blsmoke:
 
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blueybong

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MostlyCrazy said:
But I like changing the res! I'm in the grow room anyway and I might as well be doing something! They don't call me mostlycrazy for nothing you know! Good info!
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Have you ever had one of those stoned moments when everything is clear:mrgreen:

I'm 5 days into 12/12 and I realized that transferring my ladies from one system to another would probably cause unneeded stress. So I'm going to leave them as is and then build this system; get to know it. Then next grow, I'll go from seedling to buds.



 
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blueybong

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Hank's Hooter said:
Damn, I only ordered 2 float switches and they shipped so fast i couldn't add more in time. I am now pondering why four are needed. Can't wait for the rest of the valuable knowledge to be shared!:blsmoke:
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Two for the top and two for the bottom. From what I've read(I'm a newbie), it has to do with how the pump is turned on & off. To prevent the pump from continually cycling on & off.
 
Hank's Hooter

Hank's Hooter

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Hey Filth, just because you have a pic of Obama as your avatar, doesn't mean you can talk us up and get us all excited then fail to deliver!
 
Hank's Hooter

Hank's Hooter

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Although I must give Obama credit. He is the reason for the "green rush" in the states where medical use is lawful. I would not be set up if it were not for his decision to cut us some slack.
 
shake shake

shake shake

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man i love the system its what iam about to use and this is my 3 grow. i was wonder if they had 5 gallon buckets all ready ready to go so i can just hook them up or if i had to make them myself? anybody know? and also if the 55gal and pump is good enough to handle 25 5gal buckets?
 
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blueybong

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shake shake said:
man i love the system its what iam about to use and this is my 3 grow. i was wonder if they had 5 gallon buckets all ready ready to go so i can just hook them up or if i had to make them myself? anybody know? and also if the 55gal and pump is good enough to handle 25 5gal buckets?
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With 25 plants, you may want to think about 2 gal pots. DP posted this a page ago:

http://www.hydrofarm.com/pb_detail.php?itemid=1721

you can also buy the inner & outer buckets separately.

Then a 55 gal drum would work.
 
SmokeyMcChokey

SmokeyMcChokey

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blueybong said:
With 25 plants, you may want to think about 2 gal pots. DP posted this a page ago:

http://www.hydrofarm.com/pb_detail.php?itemid=1721

you can also buy the inner & outer buckets separately.

Then a 55 gal drum would work.
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if you expand a 25 pot system to one 55 gal drum you will be topping it off nearly every feeding. i mean 5 gal extra dispersed between 25 plants is like 1/5 a gal absorption every day. that means nearly 5 gal a day to top it off daily. i say break it into two systems or get atleast a 70 gal res. and you will still be replacing 55 gal of nute water every two weeks or so. (it breaks my heart...) im so cheap i couldnt imagine spending a grand on anything especially not my bud per year if im growing. i dunno man i just think thats a crazy setup to have 25 ebb an gro buckets. thats like a whole 53' container or in other words 40'x6'x8'. thats at least 2000 watts of lights i dunno im just tryin to grasp your size thats crazy big
 
whatapothead

whatapothead

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if you expand a 25 pot system to one 55 gal drum you will be topping it off nearly every feeding. i mean 5 gal extra dispersed between 25 plants is like 1/5 a gal absorption every day. that means nearly 5 gal a day to top it off daily. i say break it into two systems or get atleast a 70 gal res. and you will still be replacing 55 gal of nute water every two weeks or so. (it breaks my heart...) im so cheap i couldnt imagine spending a grand on anything especially not my bud per year if im growing. i dunno man i just think thats a crazy setup to have 25 ebb an gro buckets. thats like a whole 53' container or in other words 40'x6'x8'. thats at least 2000 watts of lights i dunno im just tryin to grasp your size thats crazy big
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??? 40 x 6 x 8? for 25 buckets?
i could run that in a 12x8x8 room easy....

2000w isn't "crazy big"
 
SmokeyMcChokey

SmokeyMcChokey

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mrduke said:
and nonway in hell does 2k cover a 40x6 room maybe more like 20, 1000's:hump:. and i did 18 in a 5x8 with the res in there too
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ok so each plant had a max area of 2.2 sq ft without taking any room for the res. walking around them etc. that just seems like it would be too tight a fit for me to be comfortable. an yea i just didnt want to say something stupid like 20 1000 watters. i dunno i wasnt trying to put ya down or anything just sayin in my opinion 25 e&g buckets just seems like overkill. then again i guess it commercially feasible just doesnt seem to make sense to me. i mean a 12x6 could be covered barely by 2 1000 watter and have 2 an 2/3 sq ft to grow in for each of the 25 buckets.
 
grodrowithme

grodrowithme

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SmokeyMcChokey said:
if you expand a 25 pot system to one 55 gal drum you will be topping it off nearly every feeding. i mean 5 gal extra dispersed between 25 plants is like 1/5 a gal absorption every day. that means nearly 5 gal a day to top it off daily. i say break it into two systems or get atleast a 70 gal res. and you will still be replacing 55 gal of nute water every two weeks or so. (it breaks my heart...) im so cheap i couldnt imagine spending a grand on anything especially not my bud per year if im growing. i dunno man i just think thats a crazy setup to have 25 ebb an gro buckets. thats like a whole 53' container or in other words 40'x6'x8'. thats at least 2000 watts of lights i dunno im just tryin to grasp your size thats crazy big
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just a thought but how is 2k of lights any were near big? lol
 
grodrowithme

grodrowithme

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ive got 18 plants in 5 gal buckets 1 hydrofarm and 2 18 gal rubbrmads in an 8x8 and soon as this run is done it will also have an aero flo 20 20 site minus the hydrofarm and that all fits with room to move in my 8x8
 
SmokeyMcChokey

SmokeyMcChokey

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grodrowithme said:
ive got 18 plants in 5 gal buckets 1 hydrofarm and 2 18 gal rubbrmads in an 8x8 and soon as this run is done it will also have an aero flo 20 20 site minus the hydrofarm and that all fits with room to move in my 8x8
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props to ya then. seemed spec in my mind but anything can be done if you try hard enough
 
grodrowithme

grodrowithme

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right. so why not strive to do your best and work as hard as you can on every thing you do,i mean thats just me i dont half ass anything weather it be building my room or building my dogs pen/house. and if i got room to add just 1 plant or 1 light im gonna get it in. its about getting the best biggest and most aint it? so we do everything we can to get a better bigger and more harvest. i mean you wouldnt build a 10x10 room and put 1 600 wat light and 4 plants would you. thats all im saying. peaceand good growing
 
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