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  1. NCSmallTime

    How can I stabilize my ph (major fluctuations)

    So I got home last night started to drain my res to sterilize everything . Once 90% if the water was removed I could see how much hydrotron partials were in the bottom. I decided to RIP everything b.c apart and rinse and sterilize every thing the new pump filter was horrible. Also where I...
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    How can I stabilize my ph (major fluctuations)

    Would something with multiple streams create more DO than a single waterfall Something like this picture
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    How can I stabilize my ph (major fluctuations)

    Is one water fall that size big enough for a 17 gal res or should I make multiple
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    How can I stabilize my ph (major fluctuations)

    Anyone have a thread on how to make a waterfall and how big of pump for each tote
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    How can I stabilize my ph (major fluctuations)

    I just thought of something when I made my first resivour I used hydroponic purpose glue when I made the second I used marine glue to hold the air stones and pumps in place I'm wondering if that has something to do with ph
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    How can I stabilize my ph (major fluctuations)

    I'm going to drain it and give everything a good bath whe I get home and start with new water and nutrients and see if it will help any . What's the best cleaner to use for the res
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    How can I stabilize my ph (major fluctuations)

    No roots are bright white there still seedlings around 10 days maybe 12 days old . Only a few roots have. Made it to water level
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    How can I stabilize my ph (major fluctuations)

    Yes I run nutrients through the chiller . I dont know what type of metal the coils are . It is a active aqua hydrofarm 1/10hp . I looked online and couldn't find anything about material
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    How can I stabilize my ph (major fluctuations)

    I've still got half of a bag so I'll start fresh .. I'll rinse them and let we soak for 24 hr
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    How can I stabilize my ph (major fluctuations)

    I've always added them straight . Never thought about mixing it first
  11. NCSmallTime

    RDWC+Top Drip Feed- Water Pump / Nutrients Feed Schedule

    I run my pump 24/7 for top feed
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    How can I stabilize my ph (major fluctuations)

    I did for several minutes but there still not smooth like the last grow
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    How can I stabilize my ph (major fluctuations)

    I'm having pretty severe issues with ph. This is my second DWC grow but is my first with RDWC. My ph will rise from 5.5 to 7.2 in as little as 8 hours . My last grow never had problems with ph it was always 5.3-5.7 with very minimal need for ph adjustments . This time I've used the same tap...
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    4 Plants in 40x40x80 tent hydroponic

    Finally got everything setup. I decided to run 2 1" hoses connecting the 2 resivours and having the chiller intake from one res and return in the burn other. Removed all the rockwool cubes from the net pots they were starting to turn brown and black from staying wet. Now I just need to cover...
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    How to keep my roots healthy

    I'm going to foil tape the top of my resivour lids to help block light ... also my rockwool cubes turned down and black looks like the top feed system was keeping them to moist so I went ahead and removed the rockwool cubes and replanted them straight in net pots with hydrotron.
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    RDWC Questions

    Not really worried about the air pump or noise the tent is in a spare bedroom in a closet so with both doors shut cant hear anything
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    RDWC Questions

    I have about 10" in front of the resivours so I can fit the cooler and like a 5 gal control bucket. I'm just not sure if 5 gal is big enough if it is what size would my return need to be
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    RDWC Questions

    Hello all thos is my second hydroponic grow . I recently started a new grow and got lots of new equipment. I have a few questions on how to set it up . Currently my system is just a dwc with drip feed. I just purchased a 1/10 hp water chiller and a 370 gph pump to run it . I was thinking about...
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    Water chillers?

    I got lucky I stopped in at the local hydroponic store for hydrogaurd and they had 5 or 6 used chillers ranging from 1/10 hp to 1/2 hp got the smaller one for $65 or $70 so might want to check around local supply stores.y they only wanted 120 for a bigger one
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