How often should i change my water?????

THCLUV

THCLUV

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HEY WELL HERES MY SET UP

I HAVE A 6IN SUNBERST CONVERTIBLE BALLATS I JUST PUT MY TWO CITRAL PLANTS INTO MY 20 GALLON RUBBERMAID IT HAS TWO 6 IN AIRSTONES AND A DRIPPER SYSTEM SET UP AND USING PURE BLEND NUTES AT 1/3 THIRD OF THE REQUIRED DOSAGE WELL MY QUESTION IS HOW OFTEN SHOULD I CHANGE THE WATER?????? ANY OTHER TIPS THAT U CAN GIVE ME WOULD BE GLADLY APPRECIATED........:eyesmoke:
 

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PeaceLuvPot

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THCLUV said:
dam u for real even though its a 20 gallon rubber naid thats too much man can do it every 2 weeks if i check up on it every day
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Well, another method is to top it off daily with a nutrient mixture (only replacing what was used), and when you have added as much top off as the size of the reservoir, then do a flush and clean. So what that means is, keep track of your topping off, and when you have reached 15 gallons of top off (or however many gallons you have in your res), then do a flush and clean.
 
THCLUV

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PeaceLuvPot said:
Well, another method is to top it off daily with a nutrient mixture (only replacing what was used), and when you have added as much top off as the size of the reservoir, then do a flush and clean. So what that means is, keep track of your topping off, and when you have reached 15 gallons of top off (or however many gallons you have in your res), then do a flush and clean.
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so basically i would have to replace all the water being used and add the nutes mixed in with the water
 
hydrofun86

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Hey I have been doing the DWC and used the bubble stones a few types... Honestly I would just forget the stone and blast that air right into the water! the problem with the stones is that depending on what nutes you are going to use the stones will clog up and stop feeding the air into the water. although you may not care that much it will be easy to change at first but when those plants start to get large its not going to be so simple. Good luck with the grow and have fun!
 
THCLUV

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hydrofun86 said:
hey i have been doing the dwc and used the bubble stones a few types... Honestly i would just forget the stone and blast that air right into the water! The problem with the stones is that depending on what nutes you are going to use the stones will clog up and stop feeding the air into the water. Although you may not care that much it will be easy to change at first but when those plants start to get large its not going to be so simple. Good luck with the grow and have fun!
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na thats a good advise man i ran into that problem already
 
safety comes first

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I've never grown anything before - BUT, im under the impression that if you manage your water correct in a DWC you don't have to change the water until you flush before Harvest.

One way is to keep topping up your water with a Nute Solution like people have said. What they haven't said is theres a formula for working out how to replace the CORRECT amount of Nutes depending on the size of your Reservior. Google "Ask Lucas" for a board that explains the exact formula.

What I would like to know is, why more people don't use this method with DWC instead of wasting time AND nutrients by throwing it all out every week??? I know the companies all advise you should grow Hydro like that, but considering they're in it for the money they would say that wouldn't they? Just like the feeding schedules they print on their products tell you to use WAAAAY more nutrients then you plant can handle, so you use more product.

I WANT TO START ANOTHER THREAD ON THIS TOPIC, BUT DOES ANYBODY HAVE ANY THOUGHTS ON THIS?

Im convinced that you don't have to change DWC water at all as long as you manage it right. Flushing the whole system should only be needed if you fuck up, or just before Harvest....
 
THCLUV

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safety comes first said:
i've never grown anything before - but, im under the impression that if you manage your water correct in a dwc you don't have to change the water until you flush before harvest.

One way is to keep topping up your water with a nute solution like people have said. What they haven't said is theres a formula for working out how to replace the correct amount of nutes depending on the size of your reservior. Google "ask lucas" for a board that explains the exact formula.

What i would like to know is, why more people don't use this method with dwc instead of wasting time and nutrients by throwing it all out every week??? I know the companies all advise you should grow hydro like that, but considering they're in it for the money they would say that wouldn't they? Just like the feeding schedules they print on their products tell you to use waaaay more nutrients then you plant can handle, so you use more product.

I want to start another thread on this topic, but does anybody have any thoughts on this?

Im convinced that you don't have to change dwc water at all as long as you manage it right. Flushing the whole system should only be needed if you fuck up, or just before harvest....
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dam homie u stole the thought straight out of my head
 
THCLUV

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hydrofun86 said:
hey i have been doing the dwc and used the bubble stones a few types... Honestly i would just forget the stone and blast that air right into the water! The problem with the stones is that depending on what nutes you are going to use the stones will clog up and stop feeding the air into the water. Although you may not care that much it will be easy to change at first but when those plants start to get large its not going to be so simple. Good luck with the grow and have fun!
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na its no intrussion homie i asked for tips and im getting them thanx a bunch
 
safety comes first

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Wusup THCLUV?

You started this thread right? Congrats on the grow! Like I said im yet to grwo anything but im researching this shit like crazy, and alot of experienced growers say that the whole changing a DWC every week or even 2 weeks is bullshit. It doesn't hurt the plants to do that, but it hurts you pocket because your constantly mixing new Nutes. This Lucas guy behind the Lucas formula is some kind of old school Ganja Guru, he started a newer thread in 2006 you can google "Ask Lucas" and on the first page he touches on how you can do DWC without changing the res. There is an exact maths formula, I can't remember it, but its within the first couple pages of that thread.

To bad he doesn't post over there any more, and too bad he doesnt post on here! What I wanna do is find somebody with a DWC RIGHT NOW who doesn't change their water at all til harvest so I can ask some questions. If anybody is reading JOIN THE DEBATE!!! Maybe you'll be that person in a few weeks THC LUV? LOL, but if your gonna use the advice Lucas gives, make sure you follow the part where he says to add LESS NUTES then the equation says you should use. And dont even try to follow it unless you have the correct EC/PPM and PH pens to check the water levels daily. Let me know how you get on Bro.

Im gonna try and find people on here who DONT throw away perfectly good nutes after only a week. Thats not an insult to anybody that does, becaue there is nothing wrong with doing that its a sure way to make sure you plants are getting exactly what you want them to get. The only problem I have with it, is its alot of work draining if you have a large res, and its a waste of money IMO.

Good Luck! Read that Ask Lucas thread, you'll learn alot. Hope this helped you if so click the star under my post on the left and REP !!!
 
THCLUV

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safety comes first said:
wusup thcluv?

You started this thread right? Congrats on the grow! Like i said im yet to grwo anything but im researching this shit like crazy, and alot of experienced growers say that the whole changing a dwc every week or even 2 weeks is bullshit. It doesn't hurt the plants to do that, but it hurts you pocket because your constantly mixing new nutes. This lucas guy behind the lucas formula is some kind of old school ganja guru, he started a newer thread in 2006 you can google "ask lucas" and on the first page he touches on how you can do dwc without changing the res. There is an exact maths formula, i can't remember it, but its within the first couple pages of that thread.

To bad he doesn't post over there any more, and too bad he doesnt post on here! What i wanna do is find somebody with a dwc right now who doesn't change their water at all til harvest so i can ask some questions. If anybody is reading join the debate!!! Maybe you'll be that person in a few weeks thc luv? Lol, but if your gonna use the advice lucas gives, make sure you follow the part where he says to add less nutes then the equation says you should use. And dont even try to follow it unless you have the correct ec/ppm and ph pens to check the water levels daily. Let me know how you get on bro.

Im gonna try and find people on here who dont throw away perfectly good nutes after only a week. Thats not an insult to anybody that does, becaue there is nothing wrong with doing that its a sure way to make sure you plants are getting exactly what you want them to get. The only problem i have with it, is its alot of work draining if you have a large res, and its a waste of money imo.

Good luck! Read that ask lucas thread, you'll learn alot. Hope this helped you if so click the star under my post on the left and rep !!!
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so true homie cause carrying that big ass thing all the way downstairs with the water is a bitch so far the plants are doing good ill post some better up to date piks homie
 
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