Hydroponic water heater

driggs417 · Apr 1, 2014

Hydroponic water heater , Is it needed , and whats the best temp if so.Ive tried research couldnt seems to find to much on the topic. And also if it is need and I have it at the corrrect temp, how does it help or hurt ur grow.

So my idea was change mmy DWC to a aeroponic with a water heater would I really seen a difference , thats worth the trouble ?

Thanks for all the help again , will post pics soon .

racerboy71 · Apr 1, 2014

most growers don't want heaters for hydro, but in fact the very opposite, chilers..
i'm far from a hydro grower, but from what i understand, too high of temps can cause major problems in the root zone, including root rot, and having an environment that's beneficial for fungus and other unwanteds to grow in..

don't take this for gospel, as i have said, i'm not a hydro grower, but i'm thinking that 68 degrees f for hydro is right around the sweet spot..

tooteefrootee · Apr 1, 2014

racerboy71 said:
most growers don't want heaters for hydro, but in fact the very opposite, chilers..
i'm far from a hydro grower, but from what i understand, too high of temps can cause major problems in the root zone, including root rot, and having an environment that's beneficial for fungus and other unwanteds to grow in..

don't take this for gospel, as i have said, i'm not a hydro grower, but i'm thinking that 68 degrees f for hydro is right around the sweet spot..

hey racer

sorry this is off topic of the thread, just wanted to say thank you for accepting my request...be cool and grow well..

toot

panhead · Apr 1, 2014

Heated water =scummy rez & unhappy plants & snot covered roots in hydro , your rez should be between 58 degrees on the low end , mainly durring the hot months up to 65 degrees on the cool months , in summer my rez's are at 59 degrees & in winter 65 degrees , no alge or scum , no brown slimy roots just happy plants with pearly white roots .

Try going geothermal for rez cooling , it will save you a ton of cash in chiller electric bills ,my rez's are inground & the chillers rarely power up the condensers .

panhead · Apr 1, 2014

Heated water =scummy rez & unhappy plants & snot covered roots in hydro , your rez should be between 58 degrees on the low end , mainly durring the hot months up to 65 degrees on the cool months , in summer my rez's are at 59 degrees & in winter 65 degrees , no alge or scum , no brown slimy roots just happy plants with pearly white roots .

Try going geothermal for rez cooling , it will save you a ton of cash in chiller electric bills ,my rez's are inground & the chillers rarely power up the condensers .

racerboy71 · Apr 1, 2014

panhead said:
Heated water =scummy rez & unhappy plants & snot covered roots in hydro , your rez should be between 58 degrees on the low end , mainly durring the hot months up to 65 degrees on the cool months , in summer my rez's are at 59 degrees & in winter 65 degrees , no alge or scum , no brown slimy roots just happy plants with pearly white roots .

Try going geothermal for rez cooling , it will save you a ton of cash in chiller electric bills ,my rez's are inground & the chillers rarely power up the condensers .

how many feet below the ground do you need to be to get the geo thermal benefits pan?
thanks for the info..

waterdawg · Apr 1, 2014

"Try going geothermal for rez cooling , it will save you a ton of cash in chiller electric bills ,my rez's are inground & the chillers rarely power up the condensers ."
R u just burying the res? Or actually using a geo unit?
I used a heater in the coldest months to keep the res above 60 but did start to get a buildup of crap on it!

Sativied · Apr 7, 2014

An aquarium heater was on my initial shopping list too when I switched to hydro. Glad I didn't waste the money on it. Instead I use a chiller to keep it around 64-66. It starts getting risky around 70. 68 is safe, a little lower is safer.

waterdawg · Apr 12, 2014

racerboy71 said:
how many feet below the ground do you need to be to get the geo thermal benefits pan?
thanks for the info..

I install many geothermal units and the trenches are 5' deep x 200' per ton and vertical bores 100' minimum lol. I'm curious as to how large this setup is to make it cost effective if true geo. An air or water chilled chiller would be a better option IMO for most systems.

racerboy71 · Apr 12, 2014

waterdawg said:
I install many geothermal units and the trenches are 5' deep x 200' per ton and vertical bores 100' minimum lol. I'm curious as to how large this setup is to make it cost effective if true geo. An air or water chilled chiller would be a better option IMO for most systems.

yeah, i can't see a true geo unit being cheap, nor easy.. very cool though, but not for the faint of heart i'd imagine.

waterdawg · Apr 13, 2014

They work well for heating and cooling but just to expensive for most applications seen on here. The average cost of a residential unit from start to finish is $30000-$40000.

Alaric · Apr 13, 2014

I agree that high 60s is the "sweet spot" for Water culture (wc)------wish I had the challenge of keeping temps up-----but alas -----compromise is almost always the solution.

Had many, many crops to be proud of running mid 70s.

A~~

waterdawg · Apr 14, 2014

My second last run was a struggle keeping it below 75 and I just threw more air at it. Also used a bit more h2o2 than usual. As a refrigeration mechanic that should be the last of my worries lol. We're working on it lol.

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