PC build in progress, can you make a silent hydroponic method?

I like the speed of my aeroponic and dwc bubblers have provided, and haven't done a soil grow yet. Soon I fear I may have to move into a location not so suitable and am building a stealth computer case. The problem being that neither of those methods are quiet enough for me and the possible location of this case. Anyone got any ideas? So far my only idea is a gravity fed dripper system. Anyone got a scratch on a cocktail napkin to share?
 

karr

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how about those sonic misters? They use ultrasonic waves or something to turn water into a fog. I have seen them in stores in fountains and can say they are pretty quiet.

For DWC i would just buy the quietest pump available. set it on a few mouse pads, and if needed build a box around it with acoustic foam. should be pretty quiet.

computers make a little noise, so a slight humm shouldn't be an issue.
 

ogkush420

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pc grow case 4 in fan 4 s ite dwc 65w big mogul cfl plugs into standard wall 2 10in airstone i have im trying to get rid of i got everything u need
 

Rascality Afoot

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You could totally do the humidifier thing, and just store the humidifier a ways away, connected by a hose. The smallest aquarium water pumps are quite quiet, so a lil' flood'n'drain system would be a great option as well. Do the humidifier though, cuz I really wanna know how that goes. Would nutes clog the ultrasonic vibrator?
 

karr

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50w is going to be not much light. I would put two (at least) cfls in there to help. Hps isn't ideal for the vegetative stage. If you are helping with some cfls you could use 6000k cfls for grow and 2700k when flowering.
 

zem

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for such a tiny grow, i would handwater, in rockwool and growrock. it will be easier to water every 2-3 days than making and maintaining a system for such small scale. it will also save room make it stealthier less noise. only thing will be the exhaust fan, i have a great suggestion, since you're downgrading your room, keep your bigger fan an get a controller, set it on medium or low, it will be very silent that way.
 
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