4 inch Tube Aero with Chiller

So Earl, I am watching Inspetor Bugiganga (Gadget) down here and it reminds me of you. He might be able to pull a propeller out of his ass but what can he grow with PVC pipe and a pack of bubblegum.

Was wondering if you could direct me to any reliable info on growing outsoors and keeping the plant alive after. Really having trouble learning about that one.

As always hope all is well, and thanks!

Sorry,
I'm an indoor grower at this time.
Maybe when it is legal.
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Now I'm all swetty.





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Earl, I don't know if you're the first one to use neoprene holders in aero, but this does prove that 4" pvc is superior due to support. I wonder if releasing oxygen into the root zone would accomplish anything?

ColdFlo said:

Earl, I don't know if you're the first one to use neoprene holders in aero,

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I am sure I am not the first to use neoprene.

ColdFlo said:

but this does prove that 4" pvc is superior due to support

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Huh ?

ColdFlo said:

I wonder if releasing oxygen into the root zone would accomplish anything?

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I think just plain air is good,
oxygen might be hazardous,
but if you try it, let me know.

I moved a 400 watt light from the space shuttle
to the 4 inch aero .




I am feeding them with Sensibloom A&B at 200ppm
and using DM Potash Plus to adjust the pH up to 5.6
and I am adding about 10ml A&B every day, to keep the ppm at 200.
They are hungry.

REP++TO YOU AND MANY THANKS!.. Looking foward to seeing more results!

I moved my 600 watt reflector light into a flanking position over the rez.



So I have a total of 1800 watts on it now,
I hope it is not too late.

Those are some good lookn' Oaks you're growing there.

How many lumens per sq ft?

Earl

I like your setup and I'm thinking about a cross between it and the "Heaths flooded tube vertical" system. (Hope you have seen it because I'm asking you questions based on mixing your system and his.)

I want to do vertical but I can't spend the money heaths would have cost so I'm thinking a simple spiral of 4" smooth wall flex tubing. (food grade)

Then I think I may need to go aero with it just because with a spiral it won't have the drop which aerates the water at each level like heaths does. (waterfall effect)

Is it possible to run a single feed line inside the 4" tubing rather than many external feed lines outside like you have to cut cost? Even if that means a larger feed line like a 1/2" or more...

Or if you have any other ideas on how to best accomplish what I'm looking for with a vertical spiral.

And lastly, how do those monster trunks on those trees not just rip apart your net cups as they grow? Are you able to just saw the roots off and get back reusabe net cups and neoprene? It just looks like they'd be destroyed because they're so small but I love that, I want to use that size.

Oregonmeds...

I was thinking of a similar build. I saw this semi-stiff tubing at the HomeDepot. I was thinking of stringing it through a 4" pipe network, then drilling into it sprayers. I dunno if it would work or not though.

Hopefully its gives you an idea. If you venture out into new waters prepare to spend a lil "research" money.

Cheers,
Spar

I will be more than happy to help you build one like mine,
but if your are designing a new system
then I'm out.

Feel free to post a link to your show
so I can check it out.

Syriuslydelyrius said:

How many lumens per sq ft?

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Square feet of floor space ?

Or square feet of canopy.

I don't know....
but I want more.

How many lumens does a 1 year old, 400 watt lamp produce ?
There are three of them,
and one 600 watt in the same condition.

Maybe you can do the math,
I just know it's almost enough.
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Earl said:

Square feet of floor space ?

Or square feet of canopy.

I don't know....
but I want more.

How many lumens does a 1 year old, 400 watt lamp produce ?
There are three of them,
and one 600 watt in the same condition.

Maybe you can do the math,
I just know it's almost enough.
.

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So anywhere between 200,000 and 250,000 and closer to the 200k marker if there old. I guess an answer for both figures sq of floor space and sq of canopy would be nice to know.

Hey Earl.....

Here's my newest. I used 6" PVC but currently have limited space so I used the rubber caps with hose clamps on the end. All components were selected based on longer tubes. When the time comes I can remove the endcap and couple another length of pipe. The pump is way too strong (future use) so I have a throttling bypass back to the rez and can adjust how much water is delivered to the nozzles. All piping has unions for quick change and easy breakdown. The chiller is a 1/15hp and works like a champ on the 40 gal rez. The tee in the discharge is so I can use the pump to empty 80% of the rez quickly.

You can run a piece of 1/2 pipe inside the larger tube if needed. Some people just drill small holes all down the tube instead of using nozzles. The tube gets mounted up high (right beside the pot) and sprays diagonally downward if you want to do that. The advantage to a nozzle like Earls is that he can remove them and clean them. In either case get an inline filter to keep the nozzles from clogging.

You'd be surprised at how big a plant you can grow in a 3" netpot. They're sturdy. I've been using the same pots for years.

Very nice dude, great work on this site also - gave me tons of info for my upcoming build.

Basically what im thinking of is a grow tent op. with the same principle employed by you here except using Fence Posts side by side in the tent and have the whole tent sit on top of the reservoir and pump the nutrient solution up to the sprayers and then have it drain down into the reservoir again.

My question to you, sir, is : Would the short lengths of fence posts inhibit the root growth and therefore the plant growth?

Thanks in advance amigo.