How to build an aero setup

dude thats was propably the most worth while thread i have read so far!! just 2 questions i think,
1.. which side of the setup is the res on? the drain end or the pump end? (sorry if you have said this but i didt notice it)
2..what size bulbs do you use for this setup, much appreciated!! you have influenced me to make a scaled down version of this!! thanks very much!! +rep

Well Filthy I was convinced at one time too..but then I got to thinking about whut you doing. You have a DWC once the roots hits the water at the bottom. Whut is it eggxactly that needs misting which could not be accomplished by raising an air infused nutruient to touch the bottom of the net pots? Now you gonna run a 1/2 hp pump 24/7 which a normal person can't afford stuff like that. That be like running a swiming pool pump the same length of time. Then you start babbling about Rubbermaid containers full of water weighing 400 lbs not counting the goods? Not sure whut you smoking but I will take two bags You have nice breastes..if you don't mind me saying so.

Big Wheel

bigwheel said:

Well Filthy I was convinced at one time too..but then I got to thinking about whut you doing. You have a DWC once the roots hits the water at the bottom. Whut is it eggxactly that needs misting which could not be accomplished by raising an air infused nutruient to touch the bottom of the net pots? Now you gonna run a 1/2 hp pump 24/7 which a normal person can't afford stuff like that. That be like running a swiming pool pump the same length of time. Then you start babbling about Rubbermaid containers full of water weighing 400 lbs not counting the goods? Not sure whut you smoking but I will take two bags You have nice breastes..if you don't mind me saying so.

Big Wheel

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its more like an NFT system except the emitters are what super oxygenates

the water. the emitters are also good for the first week or so in the

system when the roots aren't long enough to reach the bottom of the

gully. i also dont think a nft system would provide as much DO into the

water, but thats just a guess.

i also dont believe a 800gph isnt anywhere close to 1/2 hp, its more like 70w

which is nil.

edit- dont build it if you dont want to.... lol its that simple

can i grow out of seeds in your system?

oh and can i grow at least 5 foot plants in your system

ok, so i have been doing quite a bit of planning a while ago nd i have decided to do a smaller version of yours.. i will be growing 9plants ecause i am only using 1 400watt hps!! so i will have 3 rows of 3plants,i will have 3sprinklers in each tube!! what size pump would be sufficient?

and the reason i am goin with this setup is if i decide to go bigger someday i can get connecter pipes and expand it and seal it!! just letting you know the main reason i chose your genius setup

Keran the res is by the drain end which is about 2 inches lower then the other end to allow the NFT flow as a secondary grow additive. Big your pretty much completely wrong in your statement and Tard is correct. This is a primary aeroponic setup with secondary NFT additive. The misters allow better root coverage with fresh heavy o2 infused water then as the roots get longer they dangle in a constantly changing fresh o2 nutrient solution or the secondary NFT mthod.Its anything but DWC a dwc setup is completely different and works on different principles.You say a 1/2 hp pump?? who uses that? Not me my pumps are roughly 35-75 watts of usage so its like running a single light bulb which is very cheap and if you cant afford a single light bulb yeah you cant grow indoors youd have to grow outside in the dirt under the sun..These can be scaled to need for your size area. I use 2 600 watt lights with a light mover on a homade aircarft aluminum tandem carriage I made to carry both lights back and forth together.On the question of the 9 plant setup Id run like a 400 gph pump depends on the lift and hose lengths and misters. Dont use the 360 spinner misters as they will clog and roots will stop them

hey filthyfletch can you answer my question?

huero said:

oh and can i grow at least 5 foot plants in your system

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I grow 5 footers in Aero.

Earl said:

I grow 5 footers in Aero.

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i have that americas most wanted poster aswell!! just taut id say it haha!!

thanks fletch, owe you 1!!

heuro yeah you can grow as big a plant you want in aero just depends on your setup size. The 6-8 site tubes work great for 2 footplants the bigger 32 site setups work best to finish 3 to 3/12 footers but with 5 gallon bucket setups or bigger per plant yeah 5 footers are fine just need to have the root space for that size plant and support. I find in the 32 site unit above 3-4 feet the plants want to fall over as they get to heavy for the netpots to hold so nets, tie downs and zip ties get involved and it takes longer as you veg longer. I like to only have to veg about 7-10 days so I can get plenty of harvests but single plant large chanber units like what earl shows can be done if you plan it..

hey man, me again... question about your aero setup!! im going to post his in your how make the 28plant setup and this one incase you dont look at one of them, neway... 2 d point! i was thinking and u have loads of sprinklers do you think i could use one of thoses foggers or 2? do you think with that setup the fog would rise up through the pipes? in asking because i think it might be cheaper than the pump in the long run!!? any help is much appreciated!!

I tried the 5 disc ceramic fogger,
and it was too hot.

The ceramic disc coated with nutes.

And then the damn thing actually caught fire,
and fried itself.

Save your money.

Spray jets are cheap and effective.


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A fogger would become useless, once the roots got this large.

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55¢ ea.

Earl said:

A fogger would become useless, once the roots got this large.

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holy roots batman!

il stick to using the fogger in the cloner so, if u have it fully submersed its ok!! i only need a small enough one for the clones seeing as im not doint that many, dude oea anyone know how to re-veg a mother plant? to i just swich back to 18-6 after i cut the buds off?

Like said foggers are ok secondary units or in a cloner but in larger units they will clog from nute salt build up and figure in a 4 post system with 4 foggers at $25 a piece for half decent ones your at $100 when a 800 gallon pump can be found for under 40

so you would advise against the fogger?