blonddie07
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Im going to be making a bunch load of stuff... i didnt really understand the point of hydroponics till now... and its really easy. you can make them out of anything any size... 
The 30 minute 6 plant aero build
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FilthyFletch
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Hey inbud thats another model I make .Its setup to be a direct drip feed.Instead of misters in side and a manifold I have a hose splitter that I can hook up individual lines to it then each line goes right to the bottom of the net pot 1 hose per pot.Then when turned on it feeds water right to the netpot.I also add an airstone to these.....Here are a few pictures of the aero clone buckets I buil.This was just a simple 8 site clone bucket but can do 14-16 sites per bucket.Very simple desing...
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FilthyFletch
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I like awards especially things like 65 inch lcd hd tvs and hp m9040n computers lol or even a simple xxxl hydro hut would do. lol everyone can pitch in its only like $400 (-=
LoudBlunts
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lol...well shit... i guess my donation will goto that!
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Awesome thread. Very informative; I learned a lot. A little more research and I should be on my way.... thanks!
Seems pretty straightforward. I'm thinking of building an enclosure around the actual plants, maybe a couple feet high (as high as I wanted the plants to veg) and line them with some of that reflective stuff. You could then put in an intake and exhaust fan right on the enclosure. Then I have to deal with odour somehow I guess....
Wes
Seems pretty straightforward. I'm thinking of building an enclosure around the actual plants, maybe a couple feet high (as high as I wanted the plants to veg) and line them with some of that reflective stuff. You could then put in an intake and exhaust fan right on the enclosure. Then I have to deal with odour somehow I guess....
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FilthyFletch
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Those red one are the ones to use
FilthyFletch
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No the red ones are good the blue and red cylinder ones are bad.They are round and have a bunch of holes around the cylinder and they clog.The solid red ones with the split opening are the good one
Multan
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About the lawn sprinklers vs. the red misters. I was curious what would work better? I was thinking of maybe going with 2-3 360 degree sprinklers instead of misters...however i have limited experience in terms of the sprinklers vs misters. Any clogging issues with sprinklers? Any constructive criticism or input would be appreciated.
FilthyFletch
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The sprinkler question first.The spinners are ok as supplemental but as the chamber fills with roots and fall over the manifold the spinning sprinklers will fail to spin and basically just dribble water out as the root mass stops them.
Next question about the grow tent.There are a few options you can use multiple tubs or buy a bigger one for your plants.Or you can get a 4x4 flood table and asheet of 1 inch foam and cut a piece just big enough to fit inside the edge of the flood table.Next markout your plants layout on the foam and then cut holes for 4 inch netpots that are nice and snug.Then you make a manifold that will fit in the tray from side to side using 1/2 inch pvceach pipe capped at one end and the others ar connected using fittings like T fittings and 90 degree elbows at the end.You use 1 Tee someher on the cross bar that has the 1/2 thread and use a1/2 male threaed to 1/2 hose barb screwed into it then dril a 1/2 inch hole in the foam for your hose to connect to this and down to your pump in your res.Your flood table wil have at least 1 drain in it maybe 2 so those need to be above the res for run off.Add the red misters to each run of pvc pipe between each row of plants and you just turned your flood tabel into a giant aero table. They also make custom fit tops for most flood tables and then you just snap that on instead of the foam sheet and drill out the places for the net pots....Another option is to use the fence post setup I started to show a how to on and buy 2 8 foot posts and cut them in half so you have 4 four footers.Set it up were each post only has 4 3 inch netpots and you will have a total of 16 plant sites grown aero.I can make this small setup for a decent cost if its something youd like pre built pm me if interested and I can quote some costs if in the US
Next question about the grow tent.There are a few options you can use multiple tubs or buy a bigger one for your plants.Or you can get a 4x4 flood table and asheet of 1 inch foam and cut a piece just big enough to fit inside the edge of the flood table.Next markout your plants layout on the foam and then cut holes for 4 inch netpots that are nice and snug.Then you make a manifold that will fit in the tray from side to side using 1/2 inch pvceach pipe capped at one end and the others ar connected using fittings like T fittings and 90 degree elbows at the end.You use 1 Tee someher on the cross bar that has the 1/2 thread and use a1/2 male threaed to 1/2 hose barb screwed into it then dril a 1/2 inch hole in the foam for your hose to connect to this and down to your pump in your res.Your flood table wil have at least 1 drain in it maybe 2 so those need to be above the res for run off.Add the red misters to each run of pvc pipe between each row of plants and you just turned your flood tabel into a giant aero table. They also make custom fit tops for most flood tables and then you just snap that on instead of the foam sheet and drill out the places for the net pots....Another option is to use the fence post setup I started to show a how to on and buy 2 8 foot posts and cut them in half so you have 4 four footers.Set it up were each post only has 4 3 inch netpots and you will have a total of 16 plant sites grown aero.I can make this small setup for a decent cost if its something youd like pre built pm me if interested and I can quote some costs if in the US
FilthyFletch
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First question first.The spinner sprayers tend to stop spinning when the roots hang down and fill the res and then the water just dribbles out so they are ok as supplimentals but you need the others also.
Second question about the grow tent.I have a few options to give.
1.Yes you could use multiple tubes even daisy chained together or find the larger longer tubs and make a bigger unit on the same principle.
2.Get a 4x4 flood table and a 4x8 pice of 2 inch foam sheeting,some 1/2 inch pvc,some hose,some 1/2" inch T fittings,some 1/2" end caps,a threaded 1/2" T,2 90 degree 1/2 " elbows and some misters and some 1/2 inch hose.....
Set the table out and then cut the foam sheet to size so it will just fit into the top of the flood table.The table is slighly tapered so make it fit snug.Then layout how you want your plants preferably in straight rows lets say its a 4x4 table with 4 rows total 16 plant sites.Your gonna make a manifold from the pvc pipe,Tfittings,and the Elbows..You want to cut 4 runs of pvc pipe that will fit across the tray about 1 inch up from the bottom(you will trim as needed.Put 1, 1/2 end cap on each pipe that 1 end done.Now on the opposite end you will be creating a manifold distribution line from the pvc pipe and fittings.Stcik a 1/2 inch T fitting on each pipe end except each eand pipe that gets a 90 degree elbow so it ends the line into that end pipe.Now cut to size little extra pvc pipes to connect each T fitting in a row.Somewhere in the middle insert the threaded 1/2 inch pvc fitting with the T pointing up instead of towards the other pvc pipe ends.You will screw in a 1/2" hose barb that has 1/2 inch threads on it to this fitting.This allows you to hook your hose from your pump in this.Make a tight 1/2 inch hole in the foam for your hose to come out and then it goes to your pump.In each of those 4 lines drill a small hole for your misters place 1 mister so it is bewtween 2 net pots one on the left and the right .Your Flood table will probably have 1 or 2 drain sites so just run those to your res for drainage. You now have a flood table converted into an aero table. They also make custom fit plastic dome lids for these tables you can buy it and use it instead of the foam sheet but it costs more.
3.You can make a smaller version of my 32 and bigger aero setups using 2 8 foot pvc fence posts and some 1/2 inch pvc and fittings.Cut the 2 posts in half so you have total of four 4 foot chambers.Drill out 4 holes evenly spaced for 3 inch netpots to fit in.Secure fence post end caps to each end waiting to close the last side as you will add mister lines inside.At one end of all the posts dril a centered 1/2 inch hole.You will make the same manifold line as described on the flood table above one for each post.Inside each post a length of 1/2" pvc pipe caped on 1 end.Add your misters and finish the manifold and there you have a simple aero /NFT grow setup for 16 plants.I can custome build thise unit if anyone needs it,Can be modified to less sites or more in varies sizes to fit your needs just pm me.These are really cheap if you have yur own pump and res tub or I can supply it all together.Just pm for questions
Second question about the grow tent.I have a few options to give.
1.Yes you could use multiple tubes even daisy chained together or find the larger longer tubs and make a bigger unit on the same principle.
2.Get a 4x4 flood table and a 4x8 pice of 2 inch foam sheeting,some 1/2 inch pvc,some hose,some 1/2" inch T fittings,some 1/2" end caps,a threaded 1/2" T,2 90 degree 1/2 " elbows and some misters and some 1/2 inch hose.....
Set the table out and then cut the foam sheet to size so it will just fit into the top of the flood table.The table is slighly tapered so make it fit snug.Then layout how you want your plants preferably in straight rows lets say its a 4x4 table with 4 rows total 16 plant sites.Your gonna make a manifold from the pvc pipe,Tfittings,and the Elbows..You want to cut 4 runs of pvc pipe that will fit across the tray about 1 inch up from the bottom(you will trim as needed.Put 1, 1/2 end cap on each pipe that 1 end done.Now on the opposite end you will be creating a manifold distribution line from the pvc pipe and fittings.Stcik a 1/2 inch T fitting on each pipe end except each eand pipe that gets a 90 degree elbow so it ends the line into that end pipe.Now cut to size little extra pvc pipes to connect each T fitting in a row.Somewhere in the middle insert the threaded 1/2 inch pvc fitting with the T pointing up instead of towards the other pvc pipe ends.You will screw in a 1/2" hose barb that has 1/2 inch threads on it to this fitting.This allows you to hook your hose from your pump in this.Make a tight 1/2 inch hole in the foam for your hose to come out and then it goes to your pump.In each of those 4 lines drill a small hole for your misters place 1 mister so it is bewtween 2 net pots one on the left and the right .Your Flood table will probably have 1 or 2 drain sites so just run those to your res for drainage. You now have a flood table converted into an aero table. They also make custom fit plastic dome lids for these tables you can buy it and use it instead of the foam sheet but it costs more.
3.You can make a smaller version of my 32 and bigger aero setups using 2 8 foot pvc fence posts and some 1/2 inch pvc and fittings.Cut the 2 posts in half so you have total of four 4 foot chambers.Drill out 4 holes evenly spaced for 3 inch netpots to fit in.Secure fence post end caps to each end waiting to close the last side as you will add mister lines inside.At one end of all the posts dril a centered 1/2 inch hole.You will make the same manifold line as described on the flood table above one for each post.Inside each post a length of 1/2" pvc pipe caped on 1 end.Add your misters and finish the manifold and there you have a simple aero /NFT grow setup for 16 plants.I can custome build thise unit if anyone needs it,Can be modified to less sites or more in varies sizes to fit your needs just pm me.These are really cheap if you have yur own pump and res tub or I can supply it all together.Just pm for questions
FilthyFletch
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well The first time it didnt show so I retyped it lol well they both showing now as posts and they took to long to delete so Im leaving them both up..
FilthyFletch
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In the aero setups I flush for 3-5 days straight water maybe a flush helper if I feel fancy.
Dr.KleenGenes
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great job mr.G, you are mechanicly inclined and i'm trying to pick something for indoor verses good 'ole soil.have you seen the aquamist?this thing is killer but i cant figure out how to build them yet.there's a dvd out about them.the dementions are like 46"x24" and 3 of them can produce 4.5 to 5 plus!with 2 1000watters,or 4 600watters.seems like overkill on the lights.but i'm an outside kinda guy now dissabled.God Bless.