Thanks for the info. I use 2" pots to clone cuttings using aeroponics, it would have been spot on if all i had to do was pop in my 2" pots of rooted clones. i can work out the length of the straight pipe now i know they are 3" pots in there.Hey there Greenyield, although Im not in the process of building a setup like this but Im always interested in the small details which lead to a successful operation plus I pay great attention to all of Heaths words of wisdom & workings so I thought Id help you out a little:
The net-pots Heath used are 3 inches.
Now as for the dimensions you need to ask yourself one question "At what distance will the plants need to be from the bulb (at any wattage) to hit a good penetration range?"
Well if I wanted to gain the maximum yield using this system Id use a light meter then build it accordingly.
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hey SOG, i wanted to make an exact replica of heaths system but i guess i will just have to take my chances and do some guessing on the straight pipe length, shouldnt be too far off though. this system is easy when you see the parts, they just push fit together.lol,
sorry bra didn't mean to offend you
that's just our humor, you'll find it; one day
here you go
page one, post one, of this thread
will guide you through what you need to accomplish
you will need to figure your size based on your space,
he explains the concept of his system in details
I'm sure he doesn't have exact measurement
for every piece in the puzzle, angles etc.. are all mentioned
now go do some reading, hmm... and some math
enjoy
thanks for that proheto8008, im going to look in the aquatics shops for the pipe couplings on the end caps and see what i can find. I went to price up the pipework and fittings in wickes yesterday, man they are pricey, they are cheaper on drainstore.com. i cant build this thing and put it into use for another couple of months as my room is occupied at the moment, that wont stop me from buying the parts though. i will look forward to watching your project.Hey friend,
I know how hard it can be digging through 500 posts just looking for one single bit of info... (like how did you couple your tubing with your end cap) so i am going to be building out this system as best as i can over the next month. I will detail every aspect with pics and put together as detailed plans as i possible can.
Im gonna be posting these plans and pics on
www.verticalgreen.org
stay tuned. Ill post up when i finish
Ah so your from the U.K. too, I reckon Wickes is way better than B&Q in terms of quality.thanks for that proheto8008, im going to look in the aquatics shops for the pipe couplings on the end caps and see what i can find. I went to price up the pipework and fittings in wickes yesterday, man they are pricey, they are cheaper on drainstore.com. i cant build this thing and put it into use for another couple of months as my room is occupied at the moment, that wont stop me from buying the parts though. i will look forward to watching your project.
im gonna go just a little bit off topic for a moment.Ah so your from the U.K. too, I reckon Wickes is way better than B&Q in terms of quality.
Make sure your frame is firmly fastened to the ground or at least stable because when the system is running the water will add on more weight plus flowing water creates momentum.
Something like this?im gonna go just a little bit off topic for a moment.
before i saw this thread i had looked at the eco-system and the coliseum and at 2grand each i thought no way man,
i had an idea that im going to try before anything else.
i bought a 122cm diameter paddling pool which im going to use as the reservoir, i will put some plastic blocks around the inside edge so i can rest a sylindrical chicken wire frame on them just above the water level. the chicken wire frame will have plant support canes woven through vertically to give it some strength.
then im going to tie 22 rockwool slabs vertically to the inside of the frame so that water will drip back into the reservoir after it passes through the rockwool. i will prob have to support the frame on the outside aswell to stop it from leaning to one side or falling. i will buy a cooltube on sale and remove the stupid reflector from it to give me a clear tube then suspend it into the middle of the slabs by using garden wire.
i just need a pump capable of drip feeding the whole 22 slabs if that is possible, ive been looking at 3000 and 4000 ltr an hour pond pumps.
any thoughts anyone?
yes! iloveit, that is the idea but mine will not look so professional. it will be a rushed job with low cost setup in mind (although, rockwool will be £70),but will work ok. i just want to do a vertical to see what difference i can get in weight from one bulb.
if i use a 1000 watt cool tube then i should be able to use a system the same size as heaths right?whatever light you want to use figure max effective throw so a 1000 watt dunno say 4 feet would mean you would need 48 inches all the way around center of where bulb would be so you would have an 8 foot circle .