modified DTW/ recirculatingDTW coco grow

Belmont

Belmont

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hey, just wanted some peoples opinion on my idea of this modified DTW system ive been thinking about.
If someone could chime in, if this would or would not work please do so. thanks!DTW idea.png

just a little more info about why I want to do this... my first grow was a full hydro which I failed at, had success with soil and now I want to try and ease back into hydro with coco. my grow space is a very limiting 24x24x56
with little to no space around the tent, so I wanted to try this with a 5-10gal res. my thought is that this set up could help aerate the water when recirculates back into the res as well as constantly mixing the nutes and also pressure regulation.

Ps. please excuse my poor attempt at a CAD drawing in MS pain.
 
Hust17

Hust17

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Just throw some coco fabric pots in the tent and hand water them. I don’t think it’s worth your time in a 2x2. Just grow one plant lol
 
rkymtnman

rkymtnman

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you don't need the return line on the feed res. just a small pump, a manifold and some feed lines and a timer.

and IMO i think coco should only be done dtw so you are on the right track.
 
Growyourownmeds

Growyourownmeds

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I think your going to end up clogging your water pump unless you can filter your run off, second how are you going to know exactly what’s coming out off your runoff other then EC and PH.
 
Belmont

Belmont

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thanks so much for your guys replies...
Hust17, ill keep it simple. i just want to try this automated watering thing
Ill heed mtnmans advice and stick to what's tried and true.
 
rkymtnman

rkymtnman

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check out the 6 site adjustable. that's what i use for 4 plants. i leave one open which will eliminate siphoning when pump shuts off.
get a roll of black silicone aquarium tubing. and a submersilbe pump that the DiG manifold will thread into. digital timer.
 
Hust17

Hust17

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Belmont said:
thanks so much for your guys replies...
Hust17, ill keep it simple. i just want to try this automated watering thing
Ill heed mtnmans advice and stick to what's tried and true.
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Ah ok I didn’t know if you’d be using an auto system of some kind of just walking in and flicking on the pump haha! I only say that because I have bad experiences with water lines and tubes so I kept it simple. Good luck man! :bigjoint:
 
Belmont

Belmont

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Hust17 said:
Ah ok I didn’t know if you’d be using an auto system of some kind of just walking in and flicking on the pump haha! I only say that because I have bad experiences with water lines and tubes so I kept it simple. Good luck man! :bigjoint:
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I hear ya there that's basically the reason my first hydro grow failed.. had no idea how to manage the algae and salt buildups and it really scared me off anything hydro for a while but this being a DTW system I hope it will alleviate that issue, I really want to have the luxury of being able to leave town for a week so im willing to play around with dialing it in and if all else fails ill hand water, im probably going to stick with 100% coco in 2 gal plastic pots.

rkymtnman said:

DIG Corp |

www.digcorp.com www.digcorp.com

check out the 6 site adjustable. that's what i use for 4 plants. i leave one open which will eliminate siphoning when pump shuts off.
get a roll of black silicone aquarium tubing. and a submersilbe pump that the DiG manifold will thread into. digital timer.
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thanks Rocky!
right now I got to my disposal 80gph cheapo pump, 2- 5 gal storage bins aka water reservoirs, 14' tray, some 1/4inch line and sprayers lol ill post what i rig up thursday when i get my stuff for amazon. ill probably stick to 1-2 plants
 
rkymtnman

rkymtnman

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Belmont said:
I hear ya there that's basically the reason my first hydro grow failed.. had no idea how to manage the algae and salt buildups and it really scared me off anything hydro for a while but this being a DTW system I hope it will alleviate that issue, I really want to have the luxury of being able to leave town for a week so im willing to play around with dialing it in and if all else fails ill hand water, im probably going to stick with 100% coco in 2 gal plastic pots.


thanks Rocky!
right now I got to my disposal 80gph cheapo pump, 2- 5 gal storage bins aka water reservoirs, 14' tray, some 1/4inch line and sprayers lol ill post what i rig up thursday when i get my stuff for amazon. ill probably stick to 1-2 plants
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only thing i'd recommend you re-think is the sprayers vs that DiG manifold. with sprayers or drippers or emitters, you always run the risk of them clogging. which would ruin your desire to go away for a week. i put a brass tee on the end of the tubing just to give it some weight to keep it in place near the stalk.

but you'd be hard pressed to clog up a 1/4 line. i use a 30 gal res and go away for 2 weeks without worries.

good luck!
 
rob333

rob333

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Belmont said:
hey, just wanted some peoples opinion on my idea of this modified DTW system ive been thinking about.
If someone could chime in, if this would or would not work please do so. thanks!View attachment 4456980

just a little more info about why I want to do this... my first grow was a full hydro which I failed at, had success with soil and now I want to try and ease back into hydro with coco. my grow space is a very limiting 24x24x56
with little to no space around the tent, so I wanted to try this with a 5-10gal res. my thought is that this set up could help aerate the water when recirculates back into the res as well as constantly mixing the nutes and also pressure regulation.

Ps. please excuse my poor attempt at a CAD drawing in MS pain.
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we on sesame street or what ?
 
gr865

gr865

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Easy Peasy,

This is my fert system.
27 gallon rez, 12V 3 g/m RV pump, and RainBird emitters.

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