The 30 minute 6 plant aero build

Here is what the new top looks like

chucktownskunk said:

subscribed im building one this weekend you think lowes or home depot will have everything wth the help of the local hydro store

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Yep, you can get everything at lowe's or home depot, except the pump and the misters. Also, you might be able to save a few bucks by picking up a pump at a petsmart, petco type place.

jerkin247 said:

i use weather seal tape found at home depot or lowes to block the leaks money. it works pretty well. also when making systems like this always make sure you measure twice and cut once so things are snug and there is no room for leaks to get out. ya dig?

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Appreciate the advice, I'm definitely gonna try the weather seal tape, and maybe pick-up a few spring clamps while I'm there. Just in case.

oats said:

I actually built a wooden insert and painted it with liquid plastic worked well and was more solid than the plastic lid which kept sucking down my net pots. Also I am building a variaton on this with Home Depot homer buckets the lids seem much tougher.
Another note I almost killed my plants yesterday with over feeding I had to be quick about moving them to fresh water might not be a bad idea to keep an extra water container ready at the first sign of problems

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How did you almost kill them from over feeding? Was the nute's too strong? I got some other 'projects' going on, so I'm too worried about a quick rescue if they need it.

Yes definetly start with very low nutes my plants did well until the second water change when I tried to lower my PH with my nutes it almost killed all three plants we'll see how it goes

is a 640gph pump too much for something like this

how far do the misters need to be from the bottom of the netpots

I put mine half way down the tub but try not to drown the roots either you can turn the misters so the aren't directly pointed at the net pots. Also I run a timer on mine and have it cycle off for 15 minutes every 4 hours, don't really thinks its necessary but it doesn't hurt.

oats said:

Yes definetly start with very low nutes my plants did well until the second water change when I tried to lower my PH with my nutes it almost killed all three plants we'll see how it goes

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yea def start out with half nutes. there is no reason to over feed your seedlings/early vegging plants esp when you have your pumps running 24/7. K.I.S.S. you are growing weeds, that can def withstand outdoor real problems. i go half or even 1/4 nutes until flowering money.

i went to lowes and priced everything at 77.50 w/o tax

i started mine last knight ill post pic later

how do you flush with this system though? lol I am going to use It but I was just thinking that moving the plants every 2 weeks could cause stress and be a pain in the ass when they got big.

put a drain and a cut off valve in the bottom

i wouldnt put a drain in the bottom unless you want leaks. if i were you i would make the hole towards the top of the tote.

jerkin247 said:

i wouldnt put a drain in the bottom unless you want leaks. if i were you i would make the hole towards the top of the tote.

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I want to move my plants as little as possible. This whole flushing thing is the last thing thats confusing me. I wish I could get a procedure down in my head.

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I found the flushing process to be a bit tough but you could buy a Drain for the unit and then just open the drain and dump all of the fluid shut it for a refill.

thats what i said

chucktownskunk said:

thats what i said

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Im jus worried about leaks with that idea. Im thinkig about runing the hose from the pump through a t and a shut off/hose runing to the drain up high. I could make it pump itself clean, but then what would i do for the stuff that doesnt make it through my filterbag... idk still havnt figured out what im going to do.

silicone and a wrench and that valve isnt going to leak at all

Ok been busy but jumping on. The best way on these is to add a drain valve on the smaller side of the top as low as possible. You use the rubber grommets and regular drain valves availiable online or at hydro stores. The grommet goes in the hole seas the edges then you force the drain end into the rubber which is a water tight seal.It accepts a hose on the out side which can be as long as you need. Put the hose ina bucket or sink or drain open the valve and drain.Close the valve and refill. Simple takes 10 minutes to swap res water out for new...