waterfarm how do they work ???

rite then i know this sounds really simple but i just want to find out how the
waterfarm works and is it for me ?

1.is it easy to use?

2.is it the the simplest hydro set up to go with?

3.how do you refill the waterfarm?

thanks in advance for any advice

1. Yes. if you keep water temps down.

2. No. But it is simple. I like stinkbud as you don't need medium.

3. Never had one but it is a bucket so take top off and refill with nute solution.

I think if you want simple and easiest grow, soil is the way to go. Water is nice and good yields/time but many more things to consider ph, temp, ppm etc..

The waterfarm works like this, the air pump pushes water and air up a tube into your drip ring which spits the oxygenated water all over your hydroton. It is very easy to use and setup. I do not know about any other hydro set ups so I can't comment on them personally. You refill the system by simply pooring over the hydroton until you reach the white line on the blue drain tube. Draining is as simple as rotating the drain tube downward. There are some modifacations that are cheap and easy which will really help if you are interested.

You do not take the bucket off to refill...

hey thanks for the advice both ov you i've done a few grows in soil and i think this is what i'm going to try next it looks and sounds the simplest.. i just wanted too find out as much info about it as i could

Hey guys. I've never stopped trying to make my grow that little more convenient.

Can the drain pipe be modified so that you can drain to a bucket let's say a meter or so away? The 35L aqua pots look almost idea in terms of replacing my DWC tubs and potentially ever so slightly less work in that i'm not lugging 30L of water around the flat in plasatic totes that could break and flood the place

Pretty expensive for what they are especailly as i don't need pumps etc, but i think i might just move a couple of ounces and buy a pair.

How loud are the airpumps supplied?

Not to worry, youtube shows me it's perfectly possible to extend the drainage. #

YOU BASTARDS! i'm too poor for this kond of excitement

that didn't even cross my mind to look on youtube and there's alot of info about them on there thanks for that

I hold you directly responsible! I'm gonna be £120 odd out of pocket all because of you! They do indeed look damned fucking convenient

lol dont mention it think about all time it will save you lol

Don't buy a waterfarm just buy a rubbermaid tote and a hot knife. Cut 6 holes into the lid and add a fishtank air pump and you're good to go for 6 plants.

I already run DWC buckets. They are not convenient as i would like them. If their is an easy and cheap way of making waterfarms, then cool, but if not i'll happily spend the money. Lugging 30L buckets of water to and fro from the bathroom is neihter stealthy nor good for my back. For my grow, these are near perfect. If i had the time and could be bothered, i'd try making them, but hell, i can sell 2 ounces and they're paid for. They're essentially free. It's either that or i just smoke more than i actually need to and don't sell the 2 ounces

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I already run DWC buckets. They are not convenient as i would like them. If their is an easy and cheap way of making waterfarms, then cool, but if not i'll happily spend the money. Lugging 30L buckets of water to and fro from the bathroom is neihter stealthy nor good for my back. For my grow, these are near perfect. If i had the time and could be bothered, i'd try making them, but hell, i can sell 2 ounces and they're paid for. They're essentially free. It's either that or i just smoke more than i actually need to and don't sell the 2 ounces

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same here really and i've never been any good at makeing anyhting lol this post made me laugh

Nusky said:

Don't buy a waterfarm just buy a rubbermaid tote and a hot knife. Cut 6 holes into the lid and add a fishtank air pump and you're good to go for 6 plants.

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thanks for the advice but for the price of them i would only stress my self out big time trying to make 1 lol i think its best if i pay for them cool idea tho i seen a home made one on youtube that looks good but dont think its for me but thanks for the advice

just found another thread with really good advice https://www.rollitup.org/hydroponics-aeroponics/119479-waterfarm-mods-tips.html

Just dril a bunch more 1/4 inch holes in the top bucket and get yourself a bigger air pump, a 50 gall fish tank air pump. Good to go.

Check out this thread from scottyballs, he is the one who turrned me on to the waterfarm and everything I know about them I learned from him: https://www.rollitup.org/grow-journals/344359-pineapple-express-g13-labs-seed.html

thanks mate for the advice! Just another thing if anyone can answer how would I keep track of the ph and ppm in the water farm.

mears220 said:

thanks mate for the advice! Just another thing if anyone can answer how would I keep track of the ph and ppm in the water farm.

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You can either drain a little bit out of the drain tube to test or catch some out of the drip ring. I drain and refill my waterfarm once a week, the ph stays well within the acceptable range, just make sure when you are topping up the level to use ph'd water.

ok thanks alot for your help mate do you keep a check on your ppm and if so what does it range from thanks

mears220 said:

ok thanks alot for your help mate do you keep a check on your ppm and if so what does it range from thanks

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I check my ph and ppm every couple days to make sure they are where I want them. The ppm is different for each stage of growth you are in, earlyy veg, full veg, flowering etc. One thing to know about ppm is that there are different scales to read it, hanna scale, truncheon scale. The only constant is EC. I bought a bluelab meter which has all three.