Cheap hydro halos?
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MickFoster
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I googled them and the 6" and 9" run $5 - $6. I bought mine from 1000 bulbs.com.
IrkinBollikans
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I just ordered some black hole drip rings off ebay. Haven't gotten them yet. 11 pack for like $25
IrkinBollikans
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/183834387823. Last bag of this size
MickFoster
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With a 3/16" inlet it will take a long time to water in my opinion.......I can water as fast as I can pour with the hydro halos.
IrkinBollikans
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Good to know. I was under the impression that too high of flow would lead to compaction
IrkinBollikans
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I'm also only using a 160gph pump. Should I rethink my setup? I'm only using it for 4 plants currently
getogrow
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Your mix should be able to handle it if your in a container. If that is a concern , you would use more perlite.
getogrow
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Thats plenty of water for 4 plants but the tiny lines will slow you down.
IrkinBollikans
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It currently takes about 3 minutes to get runoff with my lines just tee'd and free flowing. It runs for another minute after runoff begins just to ensure complete saturation. Anything bad about a longer watering period?
getogrow
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nope. im just not that patient.
Mak'er Grow
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I'm actually surprised no one is 3D printing them, but then again maybe someone is...lol
Any friend that have a 3D printer?
Any friend that have a 3D printer?
xtsho
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Damn! $10 for that? I'd just make my own. No way I'd pay that for what it is. Interesting that this thread was made today as I was making some drip rings for my tomatoes this morning. I just went out and made a water ring in a couple minutes. I just used some 1/4" tubing but you can use any size. It's just some tubing connected to a T fitting. Crazy what they charge for stuff intended for cannabis growers. I guess people are willing to pay these ridiculous prices. But not me. I've always been a DIY type of guy if it saves me money.
You can get 50" of 1/4" tubing for $4.95 at DripWorks or 1/2" for $13.95. T fittings are .69¢. You can also get any of the materials at Home Depot, Lowes, etc... for about the same price.
You can get 50" of 1/4" tubing for $4.95 at DripWorks or 1/2" for $13.95. T fittings are .69¢. You can also get any of the materials at Home Depot, Lowes, etc... for about the same price.
themda
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Damn! $10 for that? I'd just make my own. No way I'd pay that for what it is. Interesting that this thread was made today as I was making some drip rings for my tomatoes this morning. I just went out and made a water ring in a couple minutes. I just used some 1/4" tubing but you can use any size. It's just some tubing connected to a T fitting. Crazy what they charge for stuff intended for cannabis growers. I guess people are willing to pay these ridiculous prices. But not me. I've always been a DIY type of guy if it saves me money.
You can get 50" of 1/4" tubing for $4.95 at DripWorks or 1/2" for $13.95. T fittings are .69¢. You can also get any of the materials at Home Depot, Lowes, etc... for about the same price.
what are you using to poke holes in the bottom of the 1/4in tubing and 1/2 tubing?
themda
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I'm actually surprised no one is 3D printing them, but then again maybe someone is...lol
Any friend that have a 3D printer?
what kind of printer are you using? I’d imagine FDM would be a bit tricky and need support structures. Would be awesome to do something custom if sintered or lithographed
xtsho
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I just used a drill. It probably isn't worth the hassle for just a couple but if you need more than five you can get enough materials to make them for the cost of a few of those and make dozens. It's also a good idea to use an adjustable manifold with them as well. But you probably already know that.
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Mak'er Grow
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Beyond knowing they exist and there are many different printing mediums, I know nothing about them really. Someday I would like to build one, but for now it seems a bit pricey of a hobby and I still have lots to buy for this hobby. ;P
themda
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I just used a drill. It probably isn't worth the hassle for just a couple but if you need more than five you can get enough materials to make them for the cost of a few of those and make dozens. It's also a good idea to use an adjustable manifold with them as well. But you probably already know that.
DIY Drip Ring - GROZINE
Save water and money with an easy to make DIY Drip Ring great for organic, aquaponics, and hydroponics gardening. Glueless and easy to clean for long life.
thank you for the tutorial; what manifold are you running? Let’s say I make them all out of half inch tubing, did you make a pvc manifold with multiple T’s that have barbed fittings?
xtsho
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You're using 1/2" for the rings? You can buy adjustable 8 port manifolds that connect to a 1/2" line but the 8 outlets are 1/4 inch. They only cost about $10 on Amazon. Might even have them at Home Depot or Lowes. If you want 1/2" rings then you'll probably need to make it yourself which isn't hard. PVC is cheap but the valves cost a couple bucks a piece.
I'm not running a manifold. I grow in coco with blumats or soil but years ago I was really big into hydro. I built a flood and drain system out of PVC and 2 liter pop bottles.
I built a few of these years ago.
http://www.homehydrosystems.com/sys.../6 Plant Flood & Drain Hydroponic system.html
