is there a commercially made dwc recirculating bucket system?

[peacetree]

im not the dyi guy.../facepalm

much props to all you dyi guys, the root mass on most of the bucket grows
are insane

closest thing i have seen is the waterfarm buckets on a constant drip
not sure if that counts as dwc

 

[L-Immortal]

Check the youtube link and see if you like, if so there is a current thread on here with that system. That link also listed for ya


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ6bd1ACNNs

http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=119204

 

[peacetree]

looks cool,looks like your stuck with the spacing they have though

the atomix system looks bad ass

 

[narutonut]

Please do yourself a monster favor and forget the Hydrofarm systems as they blow (was my first and last "complete system" and it taught me DIY is where it is at!). Do some research and you'll find a couple but they are easy to build. Hit me up if you need help.

 

[FreezerBoy]

What part of DIY are you not? You'll have to assemble a pre-fab yourself. How big is your grow? Maybe all you need is one big ol' tub? All you need to add is a few airstones.

 

[Brazilianfire]

Yes, Current Culture makes a commercial RDWC setup.

 

[Asil]

I agree with freezer boy. I made my first one out of a 18 gal tub. popped 6 4.5 inch holes in the top and a drain in the bottom. Then added some airstones. All told I have about 35 bucks in it and about a hours time. The longest part was at Menards looking at all the different fittings and trying to come up with something different on the fly. As far as recirculating put a pump in the bottom to pump it back out to the top or if you have a seperate res then from the res to your tubs.

 

[humble1]

I agree with freezer boy. I made my first one out of a 18 gal tub. popped 6 4.5 inch holes in the top and a drain in the bottom. Then added some airstones. All told I have about 35 bucks in it and about a hours time. The longest part was at Menards looking at all the different fittings and trying to come up with something different on the fly. As far as recirculating put a pump in the bottom to pump it back out to the top or if you have a seperate res then from the res to your tubs.

I included this whole quote because there are separate sections I agree with and disagree with.

Here are the totes you want to use:
http://www.bizrate.com/smallstorage..._keyword--BRUTE+rubbermaid+tote__sort--5.html

These totes will not buckle at the sides and require additional strapping. I've built DWC out of regular rubbermaid tubs and often the weight of the water makes the sides buckle. Sometimes this takes a cycle or two.
Additionally, these totes come in white and are thick enough to block out light from the water.
You will have to cut or drill holes in the top. I recommend using a 2"~3" hole bit and going slowly, from an angle. Then buy the appropriate sized mesh bottom pots/cups. 4.5 inch holes are overkill, you only need the mesh pot to fit your clone cube and maybe some hydroton or other inert media as a filler.

If you want to multiple totes all together, recirculating, I would lift them in some way so that gravity drains them into a catch basin and your pump feeds this runoff back into the totes from the top through the mesh pots.

Good luck and forget about premade systems. They blow donkeys, still require setup, and are waaaaaay tooo expensive. like $774.95 for the cheapest system!!!

 

[jm420]

I'd love to find the buckets they use for the current culture

 

[Ninjaaa]

if you want to buy atomix you will have huge problems buying it, trust me i know

 

[L-Immortal]

if you want to buy atomix you will have huge problems buying it, trust me i know

bah humbug it's not that bad they have reps in the state now if you are interested, here is gregs email he will set you up with whatever you need from atomix [email protected]

 

[L-Immortal]

I'd love to find the buckets they use for the current culture

you and me both brother, they are probably made in china these days

 

[Ninjaaa]

bah humbug it's not that bad they have reps in the state now if you are interested, here is gregs email he will set you up with whatever you need from atomix [email protected]

I talket to Ross Vickers (director) <[email protected]> we exchanged more than 10 email and many more with his coworkers and still he couldnt supply me shit...We started talking about atomix in november till mid april then I gave up... I dont understand what kind of business is he runing if he cant supply the product...

I was so sad.

 

[niacinamide]

I included this whole quote because there are separate sections I agree with and disagree with.

Here are the totes you want to use:
http://www.bizrate.com/smallstorage..._keyword--BRUTE+rubbermaid+tote__sort--5.html

These totes will not buckle at the sides and require additional strapping. I've built DWC out of regular rubbermaid tubs and often the weight of the water makes the sides buckle. Sometimes this takes a cycle or two.
Additionally, these totes come in white and are thick enough to block out light from the water.
You will have to cut or drill holes in the top. I recommend using a 2"~3" hole bit and going slowly, from an angle. Then buy the appropriate sized mesh bottom pots/cups. 4.5 inch holes are overkill, you only need the mesh pot to fit your clone cube and maybe some hydroton or other inert media as a filler.

Thank you for the recommendation! This is exactly the type of tote that I have been looking for.

 

[humble1]

Thank you for the recommendation! This is exactly the type of tote that I have been looking for.

glad to help!

if y'all want those squared off current culture buckets, i would contact ropak directly. they're the manufacturers of those and the waterfarm buckets.

 

[jm420]

right on the money Humble 1 here s the site for anyone interested www.ropakcorp.com

 

[Mickymouse]

If you want the perfect Rez.go to Lowes They have a construction grade one.Its black,thick plastic ribed walls.You could jump up and down on it and not break it.Its 22 gal I think.Yellow top.

 

[bfap3000]

you might wanna try homemade diy before spending the cash on a manufactured tote. i saw something like this in the magazine for about $69 (no air pump) and i was able to make something very similar for less than $20 (air pump included).

 

[narutonut]

HAHA

HAHA

If you want the perfect Rez.go to Lowes They have a construction grade one.Its black,thick plastic ribed walls.You could jump up and down on it and not break it.Its 22 gal I think.Yellow top.

Nice glad to know I wasn't the only one who found those at Lowes! Great buy too and just as strong as Botanicare trays. $20 I think is what they cost.