Exotic Reggie
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Please help what's the best RDWC system to get? Money not an issue I have a 4x8 with 2 optic 650s and would like to switch to rdwc
Best rdwc system
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Exotic Reggie
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Thanks I'll do some research on diy
Treesomewanted77
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Check our PA hydroponics on utube they show you how to build them the right way but they are pricy to build with the 3” bulk heads but they work really good. Good luck with your search
Bucsfan80
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It's really easy. If you know how to do basic plumbing.
Canadian_Growing
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The "Grow Flow" system. PA hydroponics on utube has a demo video on how to set it up. It's great because the water supply is kept outside of the grow tent/heat zone, and only floods the pots on a timer. The water pumps into the tent, into the pots, then back out the giant reservoir. It's a really old, simply system thats been branded different by various companies for decades now.
Bucsfan80
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I mean I know you said money is no issue,. but you save money on this and you can use more on lighting or whatever. How many plants do you want to grow? Like mentioned above that PA hydro has nice setups and you can order parts from them but you can also look at their parts and go and get your own from home depot or Lowes. Once you have your system set up and dialed in you don't have much to do so I get a sense of accomplishment doing my own stuff plus it's tailored to your personal needs. Just for a one plant with reservoir outside the tent is 300$. My set up is 1x 12 gallon tote for one plant and 1x12 gallon tote for external rez. So basically the same just different containers and I have less than 100$ in it. I've had 2 harvests and I'm 2 months or so away from the 3rd in it. Here is what kinda results I get from my diy fallponic uc-rdwc system. Oh and also there is no annoying air pump and air stone to deal with.
The red circle is a wad of roots in my 2" return. They were coming out into my control rez 4.5' away and that's why I'm going 3" next run.
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nobighurry
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Look up heisenbubbles rdwc online it's a proven DIY system he has videos and plans uses waterfall instead of air stones which is a plus
Bucsfan80
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I ran a length of ¾ with a bunch of 1/16 holes drill the length so it's a sray bar instead of water fall. I call it the root spa and they love it lol
Exotic Reggie
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Looks great good job
Exotic Reggie
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Honestly not a good DIYer but I'll give it a shot
If you are looking to buy a complete one and you have the money, getting a current culture system will give you a full complete setup that will last. I custom went with a CC epicenter (that bottom drain is handy) and then CC 3" bulkheads into a custom setup with eztotes with CC lids. Built it with a epi outside the tent with a 3" ball valve union so if I ever had to i can isolate and remove the epicenter and keep the system full. It is some work to think out and design and assemble your own. The CC sites with all their drains and connections and everything all set for you and thought out is not so bad if you are not a DIY type. You do not want leaks with the volume of water being used.
Also think about the location in the room with power and everything else. If you have the res run out of the tent, you will want space for a really big top off res, probably an RO water tank, chiller, water pump, air pump etc all right there outside the tent which can play into how you layout the system if going custom.
Also think about the location in the room with power and everything else. If you have the res run out of the tent, you will want space for a really big top off res, probably an RO water tank, chiller, water pump, air pump etc all right there outside the tent which can play into how you layout the system if going custom.
Exotic Reggie
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I was looking into those and I'm leaning towards the boneless 8 system for my ggt 4x8 so I can have the tank outside the tent
gr865
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I have been looking at the Active Aqua Flow and Grow 5 gallon system from HydroFarm.
My hydro guy introduced me to a grower who is using this system and he loves it.
My main concern was having to pH daily and he introduced me to the Torus pH Perfect tool, still researching this but plan on pulling the string soon, got a surgery to to through before I can start.
Paul_Morphy
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I made a system for a 5x5 using 4 10gal brute trash cans from Rubbermaid with a detachable rez connected by a 2" pvc union. 10gal brutes are absolute perfection for dwc cannabis imo the only down side is potential leaks since ur drilling big circular holes into a cylindrical object but I just cover the connections and uniseals with aquamend and flex seal paint and it's fine. The detachable rez is a must BTW. For cleaning purposes it's invaluable plus I'm not tied down to that one system. I sometimes run 1 28gal brute instead of 4 smaller buckets using the same rez. I could also run 8 5gal buckets if I wanted to. Just make sure the rez is fairly high so water level is never an issue. My rez is a 14gal hefty flip-up trash can and it can accommodate 5gal up to 30gal with ease. Make ur own system man. It's fun, you save money, and you can make it precisely the way you want it to be. Gl n have fun