Parts for RDWC waterfall build

[Axion42]

This is the next step down, this might work.

EcoPlus 396 GPH (1500 LPH, 20W) Submersible Water Pump w/ 6 ft Power Cord | Aquarium, Fish Tank, Fountain, Pond, Hydroponics https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0018X2XT4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_DY9KCbP1X4TFR

 

[JealousLeaf]

Not that I know of, get the ecoplus 594 and just use your shutoff valves to turn down the flow. I'd rather over size a pump than undersize it, cuz like I said you can control too much flow with the shutoffs.

Oh that's smart,I didn't quite get that before,nice! Restricting the flow with the valves won't strain the pump will it?

 

[GBAUTO]

Did you attach your union to your ball valve like this guy shows in his video?

These unions are handy when you need to either replace a component or disassemble the system for maintenance.

 

[Axion42]

Oh that's smart,I didn't quite get that before,nice! Restricting the flow with the valves won't strain the pump will it?

No chances are you're barely gonna turn it down anyways. Wont make any significant difference in lifespan of pump.

 

[JealousLeaf]

These unions are handy when you need to either replace a component or disassemble the system for maintenance.

Thanks man,yeah that's why I want to do it,it seems a wise move that could really saveyou from a future headache,I'd have never thought of it on my own lol.

 

[JealousLeaf]

No chances are you're barely gonna turn it down anyways. Wont make any significant difference in lifespan of pump.

Sweet I'll go with the bigger pump then,like you said a little more is better than not enough.

 

[Axion42]

Sweet I'll go with the bigger pump then,like you said a little more is better than not enough.

This is good too incase you want to add buckets onto system later

 

[JealousLeaf]

This is good too incase you want to add buckets onto system later

True! Though I decided on a 3x3 tent in the end due to a 4x4 would be the exact size of the spotit would go in and I didn't like the idea of no wiggle room. I think 3 buckets is about as big as I can go for awhile.

 

[JealousLeaf]

What are the 1/2" tubes clamped onto as they enter the top of the buckets?

 

[Axion42]

Barbed 1/2" 90 degree elbow, no clamp

 

[JealousLeaf]

Barbed 1/2" 90 degree elbow, no clamp

Oic, weird,my phone makes it look like they're clamped on lol.

Thanks dude.

 

[JealousLeaf]

So you put rubber grommets on both sides of the hole and just pushed the elbow through from the inside to outside?

 

[Axion42]

1 grommet, it has a groove in the center which the bucket wall goes into.

HortiPots Hydro Rubber Grommets 3/8 Inch ID Inside Diameter, Round Falt Plastic Rubber Grommet Insert for Water Hose Tube Plumbing in DIY Hydroponic Equipment (Pack of 25) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M64JPDL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_bNaLCb1SJ7NWD

 

[JealousLeaf]

1 grommet, it has a groove in the center which the bucket wall goes into.

HortiPots Hydro Rubber Grommets 3/8 Inch ID Inside Diameter, Round Falt Plastic Rubber Grommet Insert for Water Hose Tube Plumbing in DIY Hydroponic Equipment (Pack of 25) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M64JPDL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_bNaLCb1SJ7NWD

Oic! Outstanding! I didn't realize that. When I drove to the hydro store I forgot to look at those. For real you're a good dude.

 

[Axion42]

Oic! Outstanding! I didn't realize that. When I drove to the hydro store I forgot to look at those. For real you're a good dude.

All good man. I've been helped by many people on these forums.

 

[JealousLeaf]

All good man. I've been helped by many people on these forums.

This is a good man up here^^^
Anyone that's been reading this thread,if you have the time,please give him likes. Thanks Axion,and thanks to those other bros who've helped with this thread,and thanks to those of you who spread some like-love.

 

[JealousLeaf]

Quick question to anyone: would it be a good idea to use aquarium silicone with the current culture bulkhead? Or would that be dumb and make taking things apart for maintenance to hard? Or can silicone be removed easy using a heat gun?

 

[Axion42]

Silicone won't stick to the buckets. Not needed with those bulkheads they seal just fine as long as your hole is cut nicely with no jagged edges.

 

[JealousLeaf]

Silicone won't stick to the buckets. Not needed with those bulkheads they seal just fine as long as your hole is cut nicely with no jagged edges.

Sweet,thanks man.

The holes should be good,run the hole saw fast in reverse, then clean the cut with a deburing tool without removing too much material.

I'm also going use pond liner and some lumber to make a giant tray around the tent and farther out for the chiller, cause you never know if ole Murphy is around.

 

[Kingkush325]

I'm looking into what I need to build a x2 5 gal bucket, x1 5 gal rez, rdwc with waterfalls into the 2 5 gal grow sites. I'm totally new to the rdwc thing and I'm having a hard time figuring out the types of piping/tubing needed, the elbow reducers for thewaterfalls,and what type of seals to use. I was thinking of having the 2 grow sites being the top part of a "T" and the rez being the bottom. These would be in either a 3x3 or a 4x3 tent under a 600 watt hid. I know thelines returning thewater too the rez should be 2", should the top feed lines be 1" into a 3/4" elbow reducer for the waterfalls?

Sorry for the newbie questions. There's lots of good pix of people's rigs but not many detailed how-to's with pix and everything written out.

Sounds like the kind of set up I just got done building bro. Have two superskunk clones starting to progress .