Stainless Hydroponics
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Just want to introduce these Stainless Steel Hydroponic Systems to the forum.
I personally designed and fabricated these two systems to run in a 2' x 4' and a 4' x 4' grow tent. The smaller system is 10" tall, has sites for 14 plants and cost me about $300CDN in materials and components (pump, net pots, piping and tubing). The larger system is 12" tall, has 8 plant sites and cost about $550CDN total. All of the plant sites hold a 3 inch net pot which eliminates any chance of transplant shock when moving from the smaller veg system to the larger flower system.
I started with the smaller system first to make sure that it works before investing in the larger system. After working with plastic bucket systems and running into issues I decided to take all the positive aspects of those systems and reduce or eliminate the negative aspects I experienced.
How it works:
- Nutrient water is poured into the tank.
- Pump runs 24/7 feeding water to the header which in turn flows out of the feeding tubes.
- Water feeds the plant and funnels back to the compartment with the pump at the front.
-Water recirculates and is topped up with clean water as required and completely changed once per week.
- When it is time to change the water I attach a hose to the header at the front, open the valve to drain the system using the pump, flush with plenty of clean water and refill with fresh nutrient water.
I have been running the small system for about 6 months now with no major issues (just minor leaks from the blue feeding tubes). Everything grows very well, water temperature only reach about 26C max and PH fluctuations are minimal. I am using the 3 part General Hydroponics Flora Series and will be switching to Future Harvest 3 part system when I run out. I started my first round of flowering in the large system 2 weeks ago using the Future Harvest Nutrients with no negative effects so far.
I have found that the system is very easy to clean which is done when I move plants to the larger system. It is very easy to check and maintain water level, PH as well as the temperature and humidity of the environment. There are no signs of root rot or any deficiencies since I started using these systems.
Any comments or feedback is appreciated.
More pictures available if anyone is interested.
I personally designed and fabricated these two systems to run in a 2' x 4' and a 4' x 4' grow tent. The smaller system is 10" tall, has sites for 14 plants and cost me about $300CDN in materials and components (pump, net pots, piping and tubing). The larger system is 12" tall, has 8 plant sites and cost about $550CDN total. All of the plant sites hold a 3 inch net pot which eliminates any chance of transplant shock when moving from the smaller veg system to the larger flower system.
I started with the smaller system first to make sure that it works before investing in the larger system. After working with plastic bucket systems and running into issues I decided to take all the positive aspects of those systems and reduce or eliminate the negative aspects I experienced.
How it works:
- Nutrient water is poured into the tank.
- Pump runs 24/7 feeding water to the header which in turn flows out of the feeding tubes.
- Water feeds the plant and funnels back to the compartment with the pump at the front.
-Water recirculates and is topped up with clean water as required and completely changed once per week.
- When it is time to change the water I attach a hose to the header at the front, open the valve to drain the system using the pump, flush with plenty of clean water and refill with fresh nutrient water.
I have been running the small system for about 6 months now with no major issues (just minor leaks from the blue feeding tubes). Everything grows very well, water temperature only reach about 26C max and PH fluctuations are minimal. I am using the 3 part General Hydroponics Flora Series and will be switching to Future Harvest 3 part system when I run out. I started my first round of flowering in the large system 2 weeks ago using the Future Harvest Nutrients with no negative effects so far.
I have found that the system is very easy to clean which is done when I move plants to the larger system. It is very easy to check and maintain water level, PH as well as the temperature and humidity of the environment. There are no signs of root rot or any deficiencies since I started using these systems.
Any comments or feedback is appreciated.
More pictures available if anyone is interested.
