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went a head and tweaked your Aero NFT design, any thoughts or comments?

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SOG said:
went a head and tweaked your Aero NFT design, any thoughts or comments?

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This is how I plan on running mine so that light cant come into the top and I can keep the post closer to the floor. Let me know how it works since I havent done it yet. (still working on my flower room):leaf:
 
andyman said:
This is how I plan on running mine so that light cant come into the top and I can keep the post closer to the floor. Let me know how it works since I havent done it yet. (still working on my flower room):leaf:
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Actually that is exactly how i did mine and it worked out perfectly however you will need to make a modification that cost about $12 or so in order to make things easier for you later on when changing you rez for cleaning. Where the 1/2 pvc goes into the fence post you need to add Union joints. They basically allow you to screw together and take apart at will the water supply portion. You will need this to make putting it all together and taking it apart again with no hassle. What i did was i added a union joint to each water line going into the fence post then i made my valve body assembly and added another union coming off the pump. Each union has a male and female end. If say i put the female end on the fence post side then the valve body had the male portion attached but at the pump i reversed it so that if i needed to i could detach one post and connect the pump to just one post. If you need more info please just ask.
 
For you guys in the process of building the flower units, I would install some sort of connection between the pump and the sprayers that can easily disconnect for cleaning and draining.
It has been my experience that when draining the reservoirs there has always been an inch or two of water and nutes at the bottom that will not drain. This way you can disconnect from the post and remove the whole res to clean etc. I put my pvc connect/disconnect between the T that goes down to the pump and the T that goes to the 2 pvc sprayer pipes.

Just some friendly advice from new experience.

What latin said above..lol
 
I like how you tweaked that SOG. Is it absolutely necessary to keep the reservoir totaly enclosed? Is light, dead leaves etc, harmfull ? Ive cut my res lids holes out so much to keep from dripping over the top.. there really exposed.. I do have to pick dead leaves out of the reservoirs from time to time, but it hasnt been much of a problem as far as i know. With all the nutrient condensation buildup on the lid tops i almost did away with the lids completely. Would this be a bad idea?
 
My units are too nicely tucked in to do much moving so I just turn the release valve and put a hose inside of the reservoir and run water until it comes clear - in this way I don't have to move the units at all. Yes, me lazy =)
 
GringoLoco said:
My units are too nicely tucked in to do much moving so I just turn the release valve and put a hose inside of the reservoir and run water until it comes clear - in this way I don't have to move the units at all. Yes, me lazy =)
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But wont that flush the roots of nutrients while you are draining?
 
BIGTIMEROOFERR said:
can someone tell me if i should take clones before i sex them or sex them first i started with seeds
THANKS FOR ANY HELP
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BTR, when growing from seed, I take 1 or 2 clones from the plant when it's big enough, then once the clones have rooted, I take the original plant and place her in my flower tent - within 2 weeks the plant will show it's sex, then I know whether to keep it and the clones, if they are female, or chuck 'em cause they have balls.

Hope this helps =)
 
DIRTHAWKER said:
I like that idea!!! iI learn something new everyday/:weed:
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And that is why I have been spending so much time on here! I've got to say, I have many "hobbies", but this one is the most fulfilling and rewarding one I have ever encountered on! The knowledge gained everyday is unsurmauntable and very gratifying!

=)
 
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