For All Cap Ebb and Grow Users

is there a way to set up two 4x4 tables with one pump ?? I.E. one table fills and there is an outlet through it that drains into another table then out the bottom into a reservoir.
 
hedrickmonster said:
is there a way to set up two 4x4 tables with one pump ?? I.E. one table fills and there is an outlet through it that drains into another table then out the bottom into a reservoir.
Click to expand...

Or just put a tee in the fill line. You'd probably want to make sure the lines going from the tee to the tables are the same length though or it may not fill them evenly.
 
I just found out that hydroton is no longer being made. Any suggestions on an alternative medium I should use? I was thinking coco but I also saw some stuff that is recycled glass which is a little more expensive. Anyone try the recycled glass and get good results?
 
Dr.fillDAblunt420 said:
I just found out that hydroton is no longer being made. Any suggestions on an alternative medium I should use? I was thinking coco but I also saw some stuff that is recycled glass which is a little more expensive. Anyone try the recycled glass and get good results?
Click to expand...

great question and I'm looking into the same thing. the guys at my hydro shop said its no problem to use the big chunky coco in the system, as long as you use a fine mesh strainer. I get them at the paint store for my job, house painter obviously, and am thinking about putting one in the buckets and running the coco.

I hate the expanded clay so much, it would be nice to just fill and flow, and skip the endless washing of 4 bags of hydroton.

I haven't had time to skim this thread recently, anyone try using coco in the ebb-n-grow?
 
2Shoes said:
There's a new brand of the Hydroton so it is available again.
Click to expand...

I'm aware, I'm running with it right now. Its different, but seems to be ok, actually more PH stable at the start of the run, I didn't see the big swings for the first week I usually have to deal with.
 
hedrickmonster said:
is there a way to set up two 4x4 tables with one pump ?? I.E. one table fills and there is an outlet through it that drains into another table then out the bottom into a reservoir.
Click to expand...


I did x2 4x4 tables off one pump, but it flooded both at the same time! Took a best of a pump though.
 
B'Cuzz is making the new hydroton, I think. The old company had clay mines that they used up. A new company had already purchased another clay mine knowing the old one was running out. It's a different color now and a bit more stable, due to the mine being newer.
 
Hello,
This is my first post in this forum. I was just given a cap ebb n grow by a friend and I'm looking for any advice or tips on this system. I've ran eb n flow tables for yrs but have no experience with these bucket systems, but I've been dying to give one a try. i have 24 sites n as of now the plan is to run four lines out and tee off into each site and loop them into each other on the back ends. I think i have a good idea of how to lay it all out what im really looking for advice on is, is there any mods or anything you guys are doing to get better results? my first thought was to perforate these inner buckets better, and maybe some 3/4 line. thoughts? sorry for asking as im sure this stuff is in this thread but im not about to read 300 pages.
 
cool. getting it together over the next couple of days. gotta wash a shit ton of hydroton today, and run to cap n get one of the bucket flappers fixed...ugh!
 
CAP hooked it up! they replaced all 3 floats and tested the timer for free. dropped it off, went for some subway, came back n it was like new. BOOM!
 
jpreal said:
Hello,
This is my first post in this forum. I was just given a cap ebb n grow by a friend and I'm looking for any advice or tips on this system. I've ran eb n flow tables for yrs but have no experience with these bucket systems, but I've been dying to give one a try. i have 24 sites n as of now the plan is to run four lines out and tee off into each site and loop them into each other on the back ends. I think i have a good idea of how to lay it all out what im really looking for advice on is, is there any mods or anything you guys are doing to get better results? my first thought was to perforate these inner buckets better, and maybe some 3/4 line. thoughts? sorry for asking as im sure this stuff is in this thread but im not about to read 300 pages.
Click to expand...

Bigger hose size means faster to flood, faster to drain. This is always good in hydro. I upgraded my cap to 3/4 Pull out your 1/2 grommets and put 3/4 ebb bulkhead fittings in up to the threads trace around em with a paint pen and carefully cut the larger circle out w/a pair of tin snips. Dremel or rotozip works too but way easier to mess up. 3/4 lines are a great idea IMO. I am not sure what you mean about the inner buckets. I have never seen the cap buckets in person. I use 3 gallon buckets w/10 inch netpots. In fact I am putting a new sys. together now so I can flower my old mums:eyesmoke:
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top