Ok guys, it's time for me to make a contribution. This is version 2 of my 3 gallon rubbermaid DWC system.



PLEASE DO NOT POST UNTIL YOU SEE THE RASTA PIT BULL!!!

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DIY 3 gallon DWC bubbler tutorial - Diggitydank's 2nd DWC grow

For each Bubbler you are making you will need the following:

(1) 3 gallon "Rubbermaid" tub (I purchased mine at Lowes)


(1) tube silicone caulk (got @ mao-mart)


(1) 10" air stone (walmart aquarium/pet aisle)


(1) air pump (walmart aquarium/pet aisle)

(1) 8' air hose (walmart aquarium/pet aisle)

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DIY 3 gallon DWC bubbler tutorial - Diggitydank's 2nd DWC grow

(1) lighter and (1) knife/screwdriver, etc. about the size of the tubing

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DIY 3 gallon DWC bubbler tutorial - Diggitydank's 2nd DWC grow

hook it up now... dont tease please

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Currently i am hopelessly addicted to Ambien. I always seem to sleepwalk my ass to the computer and write crazy threads about random pics i find on google. I wont remember when i wake up so dont ask.

The first version of this design had the air hose going in through the lid and then down to the reservoir. It works, but the tubing gets in the way of the roots at times.

So now I'm putting the airstone inlet on the outside of the tub now resulting in a much cleaner setup.

Here's how to do it!

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"Sometimes I actually think I'm slightly retarded in the mouth." -Doug Wilson
DIY 3 gallon DWC bubbler tutorial - Diggitydank's 2nd DWC grow

1. Of, first on the to-do list is finding out where to place the hole for the air pump inlet. I suggest having a friend help by holding up the tub with the air pump against the side to a bright light so that you can see where to punch your hole. You can mark it with a sharpie or punch it up in the air, that's what I did.

!!! careful though, don't go too high or too low or the alignment will be off. I found that a tiny bit low works best !!!

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"Sometimes I actually think I'm slightly retarded in the mouth." -Doug Wilson
DIY 3 gallon DWC bubbler tutorial - Diggitydank's 2nd DWC grow

This is how I punch holes in plastic:

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"Sometimes I actually think I'm slightly retarded in the mouth." -Doug Wilson
DIY 3 gallon DWC bubbler tutorial - Diggitydank's 2nd DWC grow

I would have shown us doing this hole, but we didn't have enough hands to hold a camera, but this is the end result:

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"Sometimes I actually think I'm slightly retarded in the mouth." -Doug Wilson
DIY 3 gallon DWC bubbler tutorial - Diggitydank's 2nd DWC grow

Now get your airstone and your caulk.

Put a dab of the caulk all around the base of the inlet shaft and don't be stingy, you want a good seal. And put some big gobs on the bottom of the airstone as well, it's gonna be an adhesive.

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"Sometimes I actually think I'm slightly retarded in the mouth." -Doug Wilson
DIY 3 gallon DWC bubbler tutorial - Diggitydank's 2nd DWC grow

Now stick it in the hole!

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"Sometimes I actually think I'm slightly retarded in the mouth." -Doug Wilson
DIY 3 gallon DWC bubbler tutorial - Diggitydank's 2nd DWC grow