Parts for RDWC waterfall build

JealousLeaf

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@Axion42 Actually one more quick question! Lol, sorry about all the questions. Did you use pvc glue on all the pvc/pvc joins and on the bulkheads to buckets?
 

Axion42

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Use ABS glue on bulkheads, no primer. And I used PVC primer and glue on the PVC fittings. Primer isnt really necessary since it wont be pressurized but I used it.
 

JealousLeaf

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Use ABS glue on bulkheads, no primer. And I used PVC primer and glue on the PVC fittings. Primer isnt really necessary since it wont be pressurized but I used it.
Thanks so much bro! Good looking out, as to the primer,I'm thinking it's not science,but when it comes to possibly leaking water all over your stuff,you can't be too careful lol
 

GBAUTO

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So all the lines are 2" and only a single waterfall in the rez?

What type of pipe and bulkhead are you using? Its it on Amazon? Do you silicone or cement everything together? Or get all threaded stuff for disassembly/cleaning?

Thanks for helping btw bro! I really appreciate it!
Used Sch40 PVC and these bulkheads from Amazon
CPR Aquatic BHCPR200SSx4 2" Slip x Slip
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My grow space is a 5x5 space with 2 totes connected on each side and a connector pipe from side to side. The last tote in line has a 1.5" bulkhead connected to the 700gph mag-drive pump outside the totes and then a 3/4" line running a 'u' around the room's perimeter back to the 1st tote and a pair of waterfalls. I used clear silicone sealant on the pipe joints so I can break down the system for cleaning. It's a really simple system, I don't even have a chiller in this system(got one for next year) that will grow a huge amount of flower.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=12vWK-Ie1a8T9UWxBiFsODC2jb0bpvG8J1A
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ZuypXnrMHYwlwnGozgstj2-shpQMt2Fe4A
https://drive.google.com/open?id=18gxGrtmRvJvRhjrWkt3ryp9lwzMLbhsDAw
 

JealousLeaf

Active Member
Used Sch40 PVC and these bulkheads from Amazon
CPR Aquatic BHCPR200SSx4 2" Slip x Slip
M
My grow space is a 5x5 space with 2 totes connected on each side and a connector pipe from side to side. The last tote in line has a 1.5" bulkhead connected to the 700gph mag-drive pump outside the totes and then a 3/4" line running a 'u' around the room's perimeter back to the 1st tote and a pair of waterfalls. I used clear silicone sealant on the pipe joints so I can break down the system for cleaning. It's a really simple system, I don't even have a chiller in this system(got one for next year) that will grow a huge amount of flower.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=12vWK-Ie1a8T9UWxBiFsODC2jb0bpvG8J1A
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ZuypXnrMHYwlwnGozgstj2-shpQMt2Fe4A
https://drive.google.com/open?id=18gxGrtmRvJvRhjrWkt3ryp9lwzMLbhsDAw
Outstanding! Thanks brother!

Those are real monsters in the last pic. Foreal they look straight up like Triffids!
 

GBAUTO

Well-Known Member
Used Sch40 PVC and these bulkheads from Amazon
CPR Aquatic BHCPR200SSx4 2" Slip x Slip
M
My grow space is a 5x5 space with 2 totes connected on each side and a connector pipe from side to side. The last tote in line has a 1.5" bulkhead connected to the 700gph mag-drive pump outside the totes and then a 3/4" line running a 'u' around the room's perimeter back to the 1st tote and a pair of waterfalls. I used clear silicone sealant on the pipe joints so I can break down the system for cleaning. It's a really simple system, I don't even have a chiller in this system(got one for next year) that will grow a huge amount of flower.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=12vWK-Ie1a8T9UWxBiFsODC2jb0bpvG8J1A
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ZuypXnrMHYwlwnGozgstj2-shpQMt2Fe4A
https://drive.google.com/open?id=18gxGrtmRvJvRhjrWkt3ryp9lwzMLbhsDAw
I forgot to mention that my system doesn't use a 'control' rez. All that I'm doing is connecting 4 large DWC totes together, sucking nutes from one tote and dumping them back in the first tote. That does two things-aerates the solution and induces a small height or pressure differential across the connected totes and solution flows through each tote and root mass back to the end rez. Like I said it's really simple and seems to be very effective.
 

GBAUTO

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Outstanding! Thanks brother!

Those are real monsters in the last pic. Foreal they look straight up like Triffids!
Thanks
That's the Aurora I'm currently waiting for her to finish. She completely fills a 2x3 area-makes it a bit challenging for me to navigate with my prosthetic leg. I had a light failure about a month ago-thought I had a driver failure but finally found a wiring fault-not a fun job for this cripple to snake through a sea of colas to rewire, hence the mess of hanging wires...
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1URMnl9OPbkzvVIU6uV2dYmOD1howwE7e2w
This is her trunk-it's as big as my wrist and I'm a big guy...
 

JealousLeaf

Active Member
I forgot to mention that my system doesn't use a 'control' rez. All that I'm doing is connecting 4 large DWC totes together, sucking nutes from one tote and dumping them back in the first tote. That does two things-aerates the solution and induces a small height or pressure differential across the connected totes and solution flows through each tote and root mass back to the end rez. Like I said it's really simple and seems to be very effective.
Yeah that seemslike a simple way to go.
That's awesome dude,those ladies are huge. Have they been harvested yet or is that your current run? If harvested what was the yield?
 

JealousLeaf

Active Member
Thanks
That's the Aurora I'm currently waiting for her to finish. She completely fills a 2x3 area-makes it a bit challenging for me to navigate with my prosthetic leg. I had a light failure about a month ago-thought I had a driver failure but finally found a wiring fault-not a fun job for this cripple to snake through a sea of colas to rewire, hence the mess of hanging wires...
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1URMnl9OPbkzvVIU6uV2dYmOD1howwE7e2w
This is her trunk-it's as big as my wrist and I'm a big guy...
Holy crap,that's like something you'd see from some outdoor stuff lol. Good work!
 

GBAUTO

Well-Known Member
Yeah that seemslike a simple way to go.
That's awesome dude,those ladies are huge. Have they been harvested yet or is that your current run? If harvested what was the yield?
She's still running-I thought that it was getting close but she has done a major spurt this week so I'm still waiting.
 
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