Need advice on rdwc build

Looking to build something similar to this, watcha all think?

Read my thread.

I think with all the holes your gonna have a leak at some point or another.
Exposed tubes can have problems for light leaks.
Made mine to keep it all inside the tote and shrunk it down to work in a 24" x 48" x 6"...holds 2 plant in each tote/bin.

Airwalker16 said:

Read my thread.

I GOTTA LOSE THE AIR PUMPS! HOW?! Plus my awesome mini DWC :)

That thing is way overpriced. The whole thing sits on a very simple method of splitting the water to oxygen and hydrogen. In big system I’d be worried about the hydrogen gas... I was looking around and saw 2 more very interesting thing. First one called Carmin. I don’t really get how it...

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I GOTTA LOSE THE AIR PUMPS! HOW?! Plus my awesome mini DWC :)

That's cool man. Pretty low-key. I think you'll be surprised at the pressure of mine. i can't remember now, but its some where around 5-600 gph

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I sure did, kinda what im shooting for minus the pumps and stones, still uncertain what fittings to use on buckets, my hydro shop is pretty limited, ill sit down tonight and re read it again, i have read about problems with roots clogging returns???

beercan said:

I sure did, kinda what im shooting for minus the pumps and stones, still uncertain what fittings to use on buckets, my hydro shop is pretty limited, ill sit down tonight and re read it again, i have read about problems with roots clogging returns???

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It specifically DOESN'T use air pumps or air stones.

Are those 2" slip fittings? If so do you have problems with them leaking? Im looking at 3" glue on (one side) bulkheads but having trouble finding them

beercan said:

Are those 2" slip fittings? If so do you have problems with them leaking? Im looking at 3" glue on (one side) bulkheads but having trouble finding them

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Airwalker whats the correct fittings for waterfall at top of resivor?

Looks like maybe uniseals from pics??

beercan said:

Looks like maybe uniseals from pics??

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No just 1/2"grommets

Take a look at this setup.. i like the bigger return pipes much more..

icetech said:

Take a look at this setup.. i like the bigger return pipes much more..

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Seen that, im having trouble finding 3" bulkheads

And pa hydroponics is shut down right now

beercan said:

Seen that, im having trouble finding 3" bulkheads

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what i don't like about that design is that you can't drain the entire system easily.

take your 5 gal buckets, elevate them and see if you can find shower drains. they are basically a 2" sllip bulkhead and you get a cool metal grate to keep crap out. they cost a bit more but if you are only using a few, who cares.

if you have a floor drain anywhere near your grow room, adding a drain line is well worth it. i would open a valve and the whole system drained

beercan said:

Seen that, im having trouble finding 3" bulkheads

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They're on this website bro. But 3" isn't necessary. 2" will do you just fine. The only time I'd recommend using 3" is if your sites are over 15gallons of WATER so 25-30gal tote,where your plan on growing some TREES which typically could possibly pose an issue clogging 2". 1" to 2" is 4x the space, 2" to 3" is only 2.25x larger. So the real leap is from 1 to 2.

Oh damn, they don't have 3" on that site anymore, my apologies. If your DEAD SET on 3" then you should really use Current cultures brand. They have a special tool that you use to tighten them and everything.

Airwalker16 said:

They're on this website bro. But 3" isn't necessary. 2" will do you just fine. The only time I'd recommend using 3" is if your sites are over 15gallons of WATER so 25-30gal tote,where your plan on growing some TREES which typically could possibly pose an issue clogging 2". 1" to 2" is 4x the space, 2" to 3" is only 2.25x larger. So the real leap is from 1 to 2.

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Shit im glad i can use 2" then them big guys are pretty expensive

Airwalker16 said:

Oh damn, they don't have 3" on that site anymore, my apologies. If your DEAD SET on 3" then you should really use Current cultures brand. They have a special tool that you use to tighten them and everything.

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I was gonna say that man but i just thought i was going crazy and missed them, i got 2" on the way already!

I gotta tell yall im pretty excited for this, I've seen hydro next to soil grows now, no comparison

Any suggestions on pump for 5 bucket system?