Need advice on rdwc build
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Airwalker16
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Read my thread.
I GOTTA LOSE THE AIR PUMPS! HOW?! Plus my awesome mini DWC :)
That thing is way overpriced. The whole thing sits on a very simple method of splitting the water to oxygen and hydrogen. In big system I’d be worried about the hydrogen gas... I was looking around and saw 2 more very interesting thing. First one called Carmin. I don’t really get how it...
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I GOTTA LOSE THE AIR PUMPS! HOW?! Plus my awesome mini DWC :)
That's cool man. Pretty low-key. I think you'll be surprised at the pressure of mine. i can't remember now, but its some where around 5-600 gph
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Mak'er Grow
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I think with all the holes your gonna have a leak at some point or another.
Exposed tubes can have problems for light leaks.
Made mine to keep it all inside the tote and shrunk it down to work in a 24" x 48" x 6"...holds 2 plant in each tote/bin.
Exposed tubes can have problems for light leaks.
Made mine to keep it all inside the tote and shrunk it down to work in a 24" x 48" x 6"...holds 2 plant in each tote/bin.
I sure did, kinda what im shooting for minus the pumps and stones, still uncertain what fittings to use on buckets, my hydro shop is pretty limited, ill sit down tonight and re read it again, i have read about problems with roots clogging returns???
Airwalker16
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It specifically DOESN'T use air pumps or air stones.
Airwalker16
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Airwalker16
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No just 1/2"grommets
Seen that, im having trouble finding 3" bulkheads
rkymtnman
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what i don't like about that design is that you can't drain the entire system easily.
take your 5 gal buckets, elevate them and see if you can find shower drains. they are basically a 2" sllip bulkhead and you get a cool metal grate to keep crap out. they cost a bit more but if you are only using a few, who cares.
if you have a floor drain anywhere near your grow room, adding a drain line is well worth it. i would open a valve and the whole system drained
Airwalker16
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They're on this website bro. But 3" isn't necessary. 2" will do you just fine. The only time I'd recommend using 3" is if your sites are over 15gallons of WATER so 25-30gal tote,where your plan on growing some TREES which typically could possibly pose an issue clogging 2". 1" to 2" is 4x the space, 2" to 3" is only 2.25x larger. So the real leap is from 1 to 2.Bulkheads & Strainers | Premium Aquatics
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Airwalker16
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Oh damn, they don't have 3" on that site anymore, my apologies. If your DEAD SET on 3" then you should really use Current cultures brand. They have a special tool that you use to tighten them and everything.
Shit im glad i can use 2" then them big guys are pretty expensive
I was gonna say that man but i just thought i was going crazy and missed them, i got 2" on the way already!