Look at those shiney leaves! You are killing it! Got my bag of perlite today! Need to solder some pipes and buckets for my stainless steel/smart pot hempy system today. It is going to be hot this year - A/C time
YeeHaa!!
She is a gorgeous strain
I tickled up the Dr. Repair this week so thats where her Dark leaves are coming from
trying to squeeze in as much food as she can handle and watching carefully.
I had trouble finding my pots online, but maybe search for 510mm garden containers/pots if you are still worried.... Soldering stainless....
I personally don't trust the weld long term. You DO NOT want a flood in this system!! I kept trying to find solid info on this but even though it does state stainless is fine for hydroponics i do strongly recommend plastic as it is inert to liquid fertz. I used to mix garden fertilizers by hand for a nursery many years ago, they were very strict on the use of plastic there. If you really have to use the stainless tank, then perhaps atleast line it with sealed plastic, you don't want to get half way through your grow and maybe have some chemical bind itself to the steel, that could be an easy start to salt build up. I hope you don't mind my opinion!! i just really hope you get a smooth run!! starting with the right gear will take alot of guesswork out, and possible a massive headache.
1 more thing
instead of 'welding or soldering' you can still use rubber grommets on the stainless tank, but after seeing my last pump at how the inside looked..... ouch.
Damn 1 more thing hehe..... Temperature. Yes this will be a big issue using any steel. it will slowly heat up to ambient, the res will end up being very warm without use of a chiller, but that would defeat the original purpose. Its driven me crazy trying to find the right pots Mo!! they are like $15 buks each and last forever! The cooler you can have your roots and res, the less troubles with infection or disease or any form of bacteria. warm moisture = humidity..... together is a perfect combo for root rot.
Good luck Mo!! I hoe i can help somehow!!! I'll ask my old mentor see if he can link me to a website for the pots i just cannot remember the brand!!! and sooooo many companies make shit these days.
Stainless tanks are used by food and chemical mfg companies. I think it will be fine - going to find out
I am more worried about temperature.
Researching some more on stainless steel. It is possible to leak chrome and nickel , check this site, one of many. this is accelerated by temperature, and cleaning also ( small scratches ) Stainless steel is made up of many metals, including aluminum and scrap metal.
IT MUST BE 316 Stainless steel, if you cannot guarantee, i would be more cautious. I highly doubt a tank as such be made as the same grade stainless as a surgeons surgical blade
Daaaaaaamn it
hate to be the bearer of bad news ey