Harvest a Pound Every Three Weeks!

[jblwired]

If the info has not made it yet, then those of us that have read this entire thread word for word need to help transfer all of the most important info over to Stinks new site to give him a helping hand. That contacter setup needs to be documented for 240 and 120 systems on Stinks site.

 

[jobless]

Okay, first of all I have to say that I, like pretty much everybody else in this thread, feel compelled to thank Stinkbud for all of this info. It's really been... well, inspirational, if you want to know the truth. I had been planning on growing in soil until I saw the article about his system in High Times, then somehow I stumbled across this thread, which just blew my mind. Amazing. When I'm in the right living situation, i.e. no more room mates, I'm totally going to use Stunkbud's system. I do have a couple of questions and I hope I'm not asking ones that have already been asked. I apologize if I am, I read up to page 275 trying to find the answers, but, man, this is a really long thread haha! Plus, I'm a total newbie, so...

Question 1: Stinkbud said that he cleans his reservoirs every three weeks. What I don't get is how do you clean your reservoir if the pumps are on 1 minute on/5 minutes off intervals? I'm assuming that you have extra reservoirs ready to go so you can just turn the pump off, unhook the pump and everything, then you just use the extra reservoirs as the new clean ones. Am I right? Also, I plan on using the "garbage bag liner" trick that was suggested way back in the beginning of the thread. If I use garbage bag liners, will I still need to clean out the actual reservoir, or can I just change out the bag and not have to actually clean the reservoir?

Question 2: You said that the room needs to be totally sealed if you want your Co2 to be effective. How exactly do you completely seal the room? I understand sealing off the windows and any air vents that may be in the room, but what about the cracks underneath the doorway? Is that a non-issue? Or is it actually something you need to worry about?

Um, let's see, what else? I can't think of anything else right now, although I'm sure I'll remember other questions later. But if somebody could answer the two that I asked, particularly the one about cleaning the reservoirs, that'd be awesome. I'm sure some of my questions will answer themselves once I actually build the system and start growing, but I can't seem to wrap my head around the whole "cleaning the reservoir" part. Please forgive my ignorance, I'm really am a total friggin' newbie, especially when it comes to hydroponics/aeroponics. I know nothing haha! And, again, I have to say a really big "Thank You" to Stinkbud and all the other people who have been kind enough to share all of this incredible information, I REALLY cannot wait to start up now.

 

[Donk]

Question 1: Stinkbud said that he cleans his reservoirs every three weeks. What I don't get is how do you clean your reservoir if the pumps are on 1 minute on/5 minutes off intervals? I'm assuming that you have extra reservoirs ready to go so you can just turn the pump off, unhook the pump and everything, then you just use the extra reservoirs as the new clean ones. Am I right? Also, I plan on using the "garbage bag liner" trick that was suggested way back in the beginning of the thread. If I use garbage bag liners, will I still need to clean out the actual reservoir, or can I just change out the bag and not have to actually clean the reservoir?

Having the pump off for a 1/2 hour to clean the res will not hurt anything. Changeing the bag is easier cause you actually have to clean anthing just put fresh water nutes and adjust PH.

 

[BIGTIMEROOFERR]

hey jobles
welcome
i turn my pumps off 30 min before i clean and change nutes
and i use a door sweep from any hardware store $10
check out stinks new web site www.stinkbuddies.com

 

[BIGTIMEROOFERR]

oh yea
turning them off 30 min before keeps you from making a big mess

 

[oneeyejedi]

Wrong! That relay setup in that link is for lights only and is a 240 volt system.

Pumps run on 120v(here in the USA anyway). So the design of the relay setup would just have to be modified to have a regular 120 volt standard extension cord in stead of the dryer plug.

You can chop up an extension cord or buy a standard 120 volt pigtail at the home improvement store of your choice. A pigtail is just a 6ft. or so plug and wire built together, and it just simply looks like a 6ft. piece of extension cord cut of the end with the prongs.

Hope this helps. I can go into it more later if anyone needs me to, but I want to make sure all of you are aware, that I think the original designer of this relay setup, is not getting the proper credit for it here. I just can't remember who it was. I'm fixing to go look.

this is true 700+ pages i could not find it so i just posted it.

 

[Saladsmokin]

Hey SB, I just bought 5 Grape ape, and 5 SFV og kush babies in 2 inch rockwool. I cut most of the rockwool off so i could fit them in the 2 inch net pots. I made sure i didnt cut the roots off. Should they be fine in the aero vegger and not get to damp with the rockwool?

OOh yea and for sum reason my cloner didnt work very well last time i tried using it. but I made 20 new strong cuttings from the 10 flowering plants i have wen it was a week or 2 in flowerin and put them into the cloner 7 days ago and one of the babies is wilting over Im going to take the ten best out of the 20 clones and transfer them to the veg in 3weeks. I'm using plain tap water in the cloner system and with the new veg babies i put in 2days ago im using plain tap water also with 2 cfl lights above until i receive my 250 mh i just ordered and i was just wondering wat everyone is using for there new reservoirs? i saw a few pics of Blue tubs, im using the smaller 18 gal ruffneck that the plans said to get first.. but i want room for more clones and veg wat shuold i use? wen you say transfer every 3 weeks do u mean at the begining of week 4 to move them or the beginning of the 3rd week? jw cause i get confused with that.. haha.. i had one harvest but i never transfered any other plants into the flower room the first time because the cuttings i took never rooted and rotted,I made a mistake with that my first time..I used 2 600 hps lights to flower so far and i got 5 o's frm 7 plants.. i think i have to line my lights up better. Now i have my 1st flower unit at starting week 4 and i moved the veg into the second unit today, after 3 more weeks ill have the room full. I'm starting to get the hang of it but confused at times.. once i get my 250MH light i should be able to yield more because the veg plants i put in there are 6" because i was using CFL. So i have 20 babies in the cloner, 5 OG & 5 Grape Ape in the veg. 9 ladies in the 1st flower unit starting week 4. 7 ladies in the 2nd flower unit at starting week 1 cause three ladies died. Then i move the veg into the 3rd flower unit.... Its been along time since ive been on here because i dont have the internet at home anymore and i wish i could keep up!! -Thanks again Stink!- U DA MAN!!- Salad SMOKIN!

 

[dagobaker]

a few pics of my white berry i just chopped
i run 4 or 5 plants per post and 16 to 20 per 600 hps
this was 420 (not making it up lol) grams wet and about 100 dry
sticky as hell.....tiny bit of purple coming out
very dank and still wet
LOVE the stink system
flushed for a week with clearex (bought the stuff now i figure ill use it)

 

[andyman]

Could you please let us know how to make one? Maybe with a step by step and parts to buy. It save lots for many of us.

Thanks

I will try again. I had drawn up good clear schematic before then misplaced it and forgoten. Im makin another timer/contactor setup currently. just need a larger water tight case to put it in. Im thinking the smallest tote they make.lol

I will try to draw it up at work on a slow day.
You can use a 240v contactor for your lights if there 240v. Just make sure the contactor is 240v primary coil and not the 120v primary coil. They also make 24v ac and 48v ac primary coil ones for furnases and central air units. Lowes and Home depot dont carry contactors or relays like you would need. Try ebay or an electronic store that sells stuff to rewire your house or furnace. The amps is the key. like a 40amp contactor can handle up to 40 amp load. Thats what I use to run 6 pumps right now on one timer.

 

[h8popo]

damn stink... i have made it a solid 60 pages of reading on this. you are a master! i love your system, so much i have been out gathering parts to make my own. i plan on using 6" PVC. my flower area is rather small. roughly 3x3x7. I plan on two small flower systems, but due to space, im going to run 10gal res. there will be 4 pipes, holding 4 pots each. do you see running the 10gal a problem for each system? also for the veg unit im also going to use a 10 gal for a res, but have a 18 for the root area.

 

[andyman]

a few pics of my white berry i just chopped
i run 4 or 5 plants per post and 16 to 20 per 600 hps
this was 420 (not making it up lol) grams wet and about 100 dry
sticky as hell.....tiny bit of purple coming out
very dank and still wet
LOVE the stink system
flushed for a week with clearex (bought the stuff now i figure ill use it)

it looks mouth watering

 

[hehehemann]

do you see running the 10gal a problem for each system? also for the veg unit im also going to use a 10 gal for a res, but have a 18 for the root area.

I used smaller reservoirs and had heat issues in the water. I am in a position like you and had to make a smaller system. Mine is 4 holes in each fence post, so 8 holes total in my flower unit. I am having to buy a water chiller to keep temps down. I've had no successful summer grow because of the heat.

 

[andyman]

damn stink... i have made it a solid 60 pages of reading on this. you are a master! i love your system, so much i have been out gathering parts to make my own. i plan on using 6" PVC. my flower area is rather small. roughly 3x3x7. I plan on two small flower systems, but due to space, im going to run 10gal res. there will be 4 pipes, holding 4 pots each. do you see running the 10gal a problem for each system? also for the veg unit im also going to use a 10 gal for a res, but have a 18 for the root area.

The only problem is your going to be refilling it ever other day with water when they really start drinking it up during flower. If you dont mind filling water every other day it should work fine.

 

[h8popo]

The only problem is your going to be refilling it ever other day with water when they really start drinking it up during flower. If you dont mind filling water every other day it should work fine.

im in soil now, so the water every few days shouldnt be a big deal. damn basement and there short ceilings, lol. only if i had another foot to work with.

 

[andyman]

I used smaller reservoirs and had heat issues in the water. I am in a position like you and had to make a smaller system. Mine is 4 holes in each fence post, so 8 holes total in my flower unit. I am having to buy a water chiller to keep temps down. I've had no successful summer grow because of the heat.

Im running double stack flower units that are veg units modified and outside. Im using 14g for the res and 18gal for the top half for the roots to hang in. The temp has been a little warmer but they love the natural sunlight. Ive been moving my indoor clones strait to my veger/flower units outside and they do fine without any light shock. But if I move them into dirt from indoors they get some light shock uless I gradually put them in the light.

The ones I have in the flower/vegger unit I let them get about 1.5 -2.5 foot tall and use to the light outdoors for about a week or 2. Then I yank them out and transplant them into dirt. Its been working awsome without any shock. Maybe I will get off my lazy azz today and take some pictures.

 

[andyman]

im in soil now, so the water every few days shouldnt be a big deal. damn basement and there short ceilings, lol. only if i had another foot to work with.

I was doing mine in a basement till summer hit, Then I desided to use natural sun and still use the aero units. Im doing a bunch in soil too but I transfer them from the aero to soil once they are use to the sun.
The colder basement floor will help keep your res cooler. The humidity was just too high in the basement I was using to keep it up in.

 

[andyman]

It just depends on how hot it is or your res temp will get hot like Heheheman said

 

[h8popo]

i will be running two, 10 gallon reservoirs. 8 plants per res. the res will not be in the lights path, and on the bare basement floor. temps down there are 60-68 depending on the season. so its not heat im really worried about, just hoping its enough water... Im on unemployment now, so runnin low on water shouldnt be a prob, im always home now... well almost, i tend to be on the golf course alot more. lol. anyway...

 

[andyman]

i will be running two, 10 gallon reservoirs. 8 plants per res. the res will not be in the lights path, and on the bare basement floor. temps down there are 60-68 depending on the season. so its not heat im really worried about, just hoping its enough water... Im on unemployment now, so runnin low on water shouldnt be a prob, im always home now... well almost, i tend to be on the golf course alot more. lol. anyway...

you should be fine then

 

[jblwired]

damn stink... i have made it a solid 60 pages of reading on this. you are a master! i love your system, so much i have been out gathering parts to make my own. i plan on using 6" PVC. my flower area is rather small. roughly 3x3x7. I plan on two small flower systems, but due to space, im going to run 10gal res. there will be 4 pipes, holding 4 pots each. do you see running the 10gal a problem for each system? also for the veg unit im also going to use a 10 gal for a res, but have a 18 for the root area.

Page 75 is the money page. You will like page 75. I just had to say something about page 75, since everyone else has mentioned page 75. Lol Sorry. Couldn't help myself.