EBB and FLOW system!

Ok I am thinking about getting an ebb and flow system its pretty big I have looked at it at the hydro store near me. I will be able to grow 16 plants. But I was wondering how these systems really work. I am not used to the whole watering from underneath. I am used to just watering them in soil. So if someone can tell me exactly how this system works it would be much appreciated. And where do I put the nutrients and such.

EBB & FLOW - (FLOOD AND DRAIN)

The Ebb and Flow system works by temporarily flooding the grow tray with nutrient solution and then draining the solution back into the reservoir. This action is normally done with a submerged pump that is connected to a timer.
When the timer turns the pump on nutrient solution is pumped into the grow tray. When the timer shuts the pump off the nutrient solution flows back into the reservoir. The Timer is set to come on several times a day, depending on the size and type of plants, temperature and humidity and the type of growing medium used.
The Ebb & Flow is a versatile system that can be used with a variety of growing mediums. The entire grow tray can be filled with Grow Rocks, gravel or granular Rockwool. Many people like to use individual pots filled with growing medium, this makes it easier to move plants around or even move them in or out of the system. The main disadvantage of this type of system is that with some types of growing medium (Gravel, Growrocks, Perlite), there is a vulnerability to power outages as well as pump and timer failures. The roots can dry out quickly when the watering cycles are interrupted. This problem can be relieved somewhat by using growing media that retains more water (Rockwool, Vermiculite, coconut fiber

This should explain what you need to know.

Thank you so much lol Im such a newb when it comes to hydroponics. The system im getting is not cheap so you know I dont want to get it and screw anything up. Thanks again.

Trial and Error 1 said:

Thank you so much lol Im such a newb when it comes to hydroponics. The system im getting is not cheap so you know I dont want to get it and screw anything up. Thanks again.

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You can also make your own for way cheaper. I'm also interested in getting one for my next grow. But I'm thinking on building one. If you are interested in making your own just search on google or youtube for how to videos.