Niblixdark
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Very interesting your view on this but I think it would make most people nervous trying this. I see your point though. Its just not main stream yet. Am taking note though.
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Very interesting your view on this but I think it would make most people nervous trying this. I see your point though. Its just not main stream yet. Am taking note though.
FennarioMike
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I was absolutely one of the anti-bennies-in-DWC folks until I ran this experiment. I didn't want to trust my entire crop with an experiment, so I did this. I honestly wouldn't have switched if I hadn't seen it for myself. It caused a complete 180 in my views on it.
Niblixdark
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Thanks for sharing your experience Mr !
chasingwaterfalls
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Idk if it's worth mentioning at this point, but with my chiller, I do use a wort chiller (coil) with it. I circulate plain water and algacide through the chiller so that I don't have to worry about nute build-up in the chiller itself
Niblixdark
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Run Florakleen after a run, gone.
Budley Doright
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I had great luck using hydroguard to bring a run back from the brink but can't buy it in Canada it seems. I run res at 66f and basically the same results but if I had it, I'd use it, seems to help with growth as well but that is only a personal observation.
Budley Doright
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Ya I've heard it will kill the plants etc but so far so good. I use it in my veg room res and will upgrade to cuppernickle someday lol. I have 4 heat exchangers so I upgrade when I can. Here is my chiller
i have a few questions:
how large is your growth tent/environment?
what kind of growth lights you use?
what climate is were you live?
i ask you these because in my case (small grow tent with 5 gal bucket, LED lights and cold continental weather) i solved my temp issues just by bying a stronger extraction fan, really sucking the air out. in some case you don't really need a chiller in small setups, as they come quite expensive (and suck a lot of electricity as well).
i got an approximately 5 degree drop in the res temp, and never had issues with microorganism growth etc.
how large is your growth tent/environment?
what kind of growth lights you use?
what climate is were you live?
i ask you these because in my case (small grow tent with 5 gal bucket, LED lights and cold continental weather) i solved my temp issues just by bying a stronger extraction fan, really sucking the air out. in some case you don't really need a chiller in small setups, as they come quite expensive (and suck a lot of electricity as well).
i got an approximately 5 degree drop in the res temp, and never had issues with microorganism growth etc.
Budley Doright
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What temp do you run your room at and what Temp are you able to maintain in the res?
rkymtnman
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budley, see if you can get this. @Jypsy Dog turned me on to it. Southern Ag Garden Friendly Fungicide. Same strain as Hydroguard but WAY more concentrated and WAY cheaper. Been using it in 2 Waterfarms with water temps at 75F plus.
Budley Doright
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I had a look a few months ago when I read a thread about it, from you most likely. It's not listed on amazon CA but I haven't checked mail order hydro suppliers much at all. I think it has something to do with it being a bacteria and approvals here. Hydroguard just kind of slipped away lol. I've tried a couple of other products but they both turned my water and roots black lol.
Budley Doright
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I was good until it got over 70 then all hell broke loose lol. My room runs mid to high 70's at 50ish % humidity so res is warmer due to pump if not chilled. I do run a passive glycol cooling loop in colder months which operates on one small circ pump.
ye that was the same for me as well. 70 seems to be the magic number (in negative). does your room intake air from outside or just recirculating the air inside?
Budley Doright
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Ok so I can get it through EBay for 47.50 US so ad 17% and that's for a pint .....
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rkymtnman
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yikes!Ok so I can get it through EBay for 47.50 US so ad 17% and that's for a pint .....
18 bucks with free ship for a pint here.
vilify
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Budley Doright
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I know huh, its ridicules the extra we pay, that's why I've held off on building a light but close to pulling the plug on that project lol.
Budley Doright
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I don't think they ship but may have my brother bring some up in the spring
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Budley Doright
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I have a intake and exhaust that is temp controlled. I like to keep room in upper 70's at canopy
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