Considering DWC Help me decide!!

**terrorizer805** · 11-19-2009, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by Illegal Smile

I started with the Stealth but found the pump and stuff in the res to be a hassle and it does create heat. I had to keep checking it and one netpot or another was getting water or tubes were clogged or something. I ripped it all out and went to the method described in the link below, which has been used by DWC growers for years, and have never looked back. It's the real bubbleponics IMO because it relies on bubbles to power the system, and they do! I use this pump:

http://www.discount-hydro.com/produc...id=412&navid=8

Sorry didn't see that link till now, that's a nice pump thanks for that.

I'm gonna go check out what my local hydro shop has in stock hopefully I find one for under 40 bucks.

**KUSHT4TUS** · 11-19-2009, 06:48 PM

Not trying to hi-jack this thread but :

Will that pump listed power a few buckets utilizing long vacuum lines and a couple T fittings (3 buckets)

**terrorizer805** · 11-19-2009, 08:13 PM

Well guys thanks for all the input. I ended up just building my own system.

Hydro Farm 250 GPH Water Pump, 4 5" Net Pots, 25 Gal RoughNeck, Petco 4W Duel Outlet Air Pump, 2 14" Air Stones,
4 Drip feeders, And some Hydroton. I plan on using GH New organic line up.

Can't wait to get started growing with this system i'm pretty excited.

**terrorizer805** · 11-19-2009, 08:15 PM

Total cost was $68.48, Thanks for saving me a few $20's

**jakethetank** · 11-19-2009, 08:29 PM

I've been usin DWC since i started, and i love it. Sometimes a mild pain to switch out nutes, but overall im satisfied with it.

**snutter** · 11-19-2009, 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by terrorizer805

How's it goin guys, Well my first grow is coming to an end. Now that i'm comfortable and know the basics of growing I would like to try A different style of growing, as I am growing in soil at the moment. I am now considering buying Stealth Hydros Bubbleponics 6 Plant Starter Kit for $99.95 This is what it comes with.

Included in this kit:

Bubbleponics™ Base Reservoir System
Provides a 6 gallon reservoir of nutrient solution. Use the six gallon line for easy measuring and adding of nutrient mix. The tight lid houses six four inch net pots with feeder hoses attached.

Six 4 Inch Net Pots
Strong and flexible net pots for repeated use.

160 gal/hour Pump w/ Feed Tubing
Powerful and durable pump ensures rapid circulation of nutrient solution.

Air Pump w/ 12 inch Air Stone & Tubing
A durable air pump feeds air to the nutrient solution via the huge 12 inch Air Stone, infusing the solution with tiny life giving bubbles, which get fed directly to the root zone.

Six Rockwool Cubes
Rockwool cubes are the ideal medium for starting seedlings or cuttings.

Hydroton Grow Rocks
Simply one of the best grow mediums on the market. It is clean, pH neutral, pH stable and perfect for bubbleponics™ systems.

Let me save you the trouble, I know I can make my own, but I simple just want to buy one that already comes with everything I will need plus it's under 100 bucks.

Here are some things I am worrying about though.

1. How easy will it be to change out the nute solution?

2. Would you guys recommend growing just one strain at a time for even growth?

3. Would my 6 plants out grow this system?

4. Is there anything else that I need to know before buying this?

Any people that are currently running DWC Please let me know pros and cons I would greatly appreciate any input on this. I have already read up about DWC, I know how it works I just need some people to point me in the right direction.

Happy Growing

I'd definitely say, "hell yes! Switch to hydro!

" You may never go back to soil..heheh

I'd also say that it is cheaper, and easy to build your own DWC system. I put up a post on how to build your own. All you'd need to do is modify the lid to hold 6 plants instead of one...

I'll see if I can find it. I put it up a while back.

**captain insaneo** · 11-20-2009, 01:15 AM

and if a part needs to be fixed/replaced you now know, what to get and how to deal with it. and A piece of advice buy spares of mission critical parts air pumps, airstones, timers, a small cheap water pump to fill in until you get a replacement, dont want the kids to die.