How to build an easy DWC reservoir for little $ + perfect nute solution + PICS!

[snutter]

easy dwc with a 1-2-3

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Total cost, about 11 bucks

I like it! Though I'd still use tubing instead of the airstone. But hey, that's just me. I know that this round air stone will work just as well (but will eventually plug and need to be cleaned or replaced). I don't see why there needs to be any argument over it. Too each there own. I hope for nothing but beautiful huge harvest for all growers...

Cool post dude.

 

[snutter]

Well, research would tell you that it isn't the bubbles hitting the roots, it is the bubbling breaking the surface of the water that adds the oxygen to the water. Lots of bubbles breaking the surface, lots of oxygen.


I liked the idea of a splitter and small holes being poked into the tubing... If you do it right, you could make an air curtain out of a small amount of tubing. My vision is a tube that goes around the entire bottom of the res, and then through the middle, blanketing the entire surface of the water with bubbles.


To each his own.

I really like this idea too topher. The only problem may be that a 20 gallon aquarium pump won't push enough air to make it out all of the holes. But, I'd say use a bigger one. I might just try building something similar to your idea just for gets and shiggles (shits and giggles). maybe...heheh. It's hard from me to stray from something that already works so well. But getting better results is always my goal. Not sure that this would deliver that since I seem to get enough oxygen to the roots, but ya never know until you try i guess. Any ways, cool post bro.

 

[Topher89]

I really like this idea too topher. The only problem may be that a 20 gallon aquarium pump won't push enough air to make it out all of the holes. But, I'd say use a bigger one. I might just try building something similar to your idea just for gets and shiggles (shits and giggles). maybe...heheh. It's hard from me to stray from something that already works so well. But getting better results is always my goal. Not sure that this would deliver that since I seem to get enough oxygen to the roots, but ya never know until you try i guess. Any ways, cool post bro.

Yah bro, I am gonna construct this today! I grabbed one of the two port air pumps from Wal-Mart, and I think my goal will be to fill the bottom rim like I said, only instead of one long tube, I will use 2 smaller ones... Allowing each to maintain better pressure and not having to pump air through a long, hole filled tube. You should make one for sure! I would love to compare how close they look/work.

Hell, anything to increase efficiency without drastic design change is good in my book.

Keep fighting back the haters - it makes you famous.


edit - "You must spread some reputation before giving it to Snutter again" Figures.

 

[clovergs99]

Yeah, it's not a huge savings. But I'm all about saving money when I can. Did you see my other post where I built a 5 gallon DWC reservoir in less than 15 minutes for less than $15??? This may be just right for you. Here's the link:

https://www.rollitup.org/hydroponics-aeroponics/281365-5-gallon-dwc-built-15-a.html



Yeah i'm already doing DWC in the 5 gallon but after a year of buying new airstones i was looking for a simple way of giving the plants oxygen, and you my friend have did that. Like you said in your earlier post (the proof is in the pudding). I had bubbles before but after a few weeks they would clog and never work the same again. BUT now when i open up the lid (OMG!) it bubble heaven.

Black Tubing = 4.00
1/16th Drill Bit = 3.00
Savings on not buying airstones = $5 * 15
Bubbles that i get now = "PRICELESS"

 

[Hiesman]

damn there is some pretty smart ppl on this site.... happy growing and smoking

 

[Illegal Smile]

I pay $3 for 12 inch airstones. I don't even re-use them, just throw them out after each grow. Seems like a very nominal expense and they work well. I have tried holes in tubing and "I" never got it to work well. I'd like to try the high end diffusers that arel like $100 and up though. Bottom line: if you have enough bubble action for what you want the bubbles to do, the bubbles won't care a bit how they got there!

 

[Topher89]

I pay $3 for 12 inch airstones. I don't even re-use them, just throw them out after each grow. Seems like a very nominal expense and they work well. I have tried holes in tubing and "I" never got it to work well. I'd like to try the high end diffusers that arel like $100 and up though. Bottom line: if you have enough bubble action for what you want the bubbles to do, the bubbles won't care a bit how they got there!

This. +rep

 

[Resin225]

wow.... well.. i think everyone on here is a know it all. You made a couple of good points... but reading 1000 pages on dwc doesn't get rid of the fact that he posted pics of BEAUTIFUL PLANTS that looked like he wasn't skimping his plants environment at all.... I have one question. If you have one air pump delivering air to three small holes... and then u hook that same air pump to air stones.... which one will produce more bubbles? Well seeing that there is still one air pump delivering the same amount of air to the air stones... and to the holes... which one is better? the answer is... neither. They both will give off the same amount of air because they both are recieving the same amount of air. SIMPLE LOGIC WILL SET you free from your know it all aspects.....

Gave my opinion. That is all
also simple logic will tell you that smaller bubbles have more surface area rather than large ones. Ergo more oxygen to the water. and lol at your know it all comment.

 

[Topher89]

Gave my opinion. That is all
also simple logic will tell you that smaller bubbles have more surface area rather than large ones. Ergo more oxygen to the water. and lol at your know it all comment.

Would the size of the bubbles effect anything? I would think it would be the overall volume that is escaping from the airstone/tubing/whatever. Despite the bubbles being big or small... If the pressure is the same amount, then how could one be better or worse? Don't knock it till you try it, eh?

 

[Resin225]

Easy there young man. I'm not knocking what he does. There is no better or worse. Its not a contest, its gardening. Many things work. As for the bubbles, It s a matter of surface area. smaller and more bubbles have more surface area, they do deliver more oxygen. Like IS said. However you get the air to the roots, the plants will tell you what they like or dislike. I think his plants look great.
Oh by the way in your post topher, your plants have nute burn. Try putting them in ph adjusted plain water for a few days. "I" just use cal mag for my r/o water for the first 3-4 weeks. GL all.

 

[Topher89]

Easy there young man. I'm not knocking what he does. There is no better or worse. Its not a contest, its gardening. Many things work. As for the bubbles, It s a matter of surface area. smaller and more bubbles have more surface area, they do deliver more oxygen. Like IS said. However you get the air to the roots, the plants will tell you what they like or dislike. I think his plants look great.
Oh by the way in your post topher, your plants have nute burn. Try putting them in ph adjusted plain water for a few days. "I" just use cal mag for my r/o water for the first 3-4 weeks. GL all.

Well, they have been in PH adjusted water since the start, always a constant 6.0... And they were started on 1/4 strength nutrients, and not moved from that. Not to mention the leaves are curling up, and not down... A sure sign it is a deficiency and not nutrient overdose!

But I digress, because I don't want to hi-jack this thread. To each his own. Sorry if I came off as brash Resin, I meant nothing by it. Just picked up, and smoking the first bowl for you!

 

[hardroc]

Man, I'm starting to see, there are sooooooo many haters on this site. Why all the hating? We're supost to be peaceful potheads. It seems that if you do something, or thinking (outside the box) people will jump all over ya just for doing something outta the "ordinary". To each their own, do what works for ya and don't start shit talking cause you don't do it that way. I've been following Snutter's grow for awhile, this guy's got his shit together, if you like your setup better well hey that's great, but man, just look at his plants............they speak for themselfs

-hardroc

 

[Resin225]

Hardroc, I jumped no one. You made assumptions. I merely offered my opinion. Topher again I stated what I do. you have mg def. gl all. I'm out

 

[snutter]

Yeah, it's not a huge savings. But I'm all about saving money when I can. Did you see my other post where I built a 5 gallon DWC reservoir in less than 15 minutes for less than $15??? This may be just right for you. Here's the link:

https://www.rollitup.org/hydroponics-aeroponics/281365-5-gallon-dwc-built-15-a.html



Yeah i'm already doing DWC in the 5 gallon but after a year of buying new airstones i was looking for a simple way of giving the plants oxygen, and you my friend have did that. Like you said in your earlier post (the proof is in the pudding). I had bubbles before but after a few weeks they would clog and never work the same again. BUT now when i open up the lid (OMG!) it bubble heaven.

Black Tubing = 4.00
1/16th Drill Bit = 3.00
Savings on not buying airstones = $5 * 15
Bubbles that i get now = "PRICELESS"

Hahahah. yeah dude, I'm shocked at the bubble action I get in my 5 gallon reservoir too! Kicks ass doesn't it!?! I'm stoked that it worked well for you!!! I hope you produce huge plants and mass bud, bro!!!

-S

I will answer all the other posts in a while. I think I need a couple b-loads first....and a beer or 2.

 

[jackdirty]

easy dwc with a 1-2-3

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Total cost, about 11 bucks

im digging the pink tote haha

 

[Hiesman]

damn why am i high everytime im on this site??? lol... bubble action is phenomenal with the holes. this thread was def a help. happy smokin

 

[Topher89]

damn why am i high everytime im on this site??? lol... bubble action is phenomenal with the holes. this thread was def a help. happy smokin

Because you're always high? That would be my problem. Hey Snutter, do you have pictures of your ladies from when they were around 2 weeks old? Wanna see the growth pattern! Maybe I'm just high. HAPPY 4:20!

 

[Hiesman]

Gave my opinion. That is all
also simple logic will tell you that smaller bubbles have more surface area rather than large ones. Ergo more oxygen to the water. and lol at your know it all comment.

lol.... its bad enough that you are part of the "bubble" club... but yet u still have something to say if it isn't done the same way you do it. If I recall the bubble club was for alllllll those who use bubbles. Nearly all members claim that their techniques and grow ops are superior to everyone elses.... i come on here to learn, because no one knows everything but when we come together on a wonderful site like RIU we can bring all of our wonderful ideas together to make things less complicated and more efficient... so... LOL to all of your comments... but thanks at the same time.. u made me think about it more and im gonna bubble it up with the drilled holes.

 

[speedyseedz]

Rollitup is all about ego,

people want to be seen as an experienced grower with a wealth of information. when someone says something that differs to their opinion, they feel threatened and have to defend their knowledge and then it turns into personal attack most of the time.

it's a shame really that people can't just voice their opinion and say, theres my opinion take it or leave it, instead they have to make sure that the person asking the question does exactly what they say and no one else

 

[Yaboii]

Very nice Snut! One question do the bubbles run 24/7?