Control Bucket?

[Inspired333]

Hello everyone, been a while since I posted.
How is everyone - good I hope.

I'll make my question quick for now.

I'm just wondering if somebody would please explain (1) what is a control bucket, and it's function, and (2) what is required to make one, and how does it work?

For example in Ebb Flow, or RDWC; Lets say I have a flood table/tote as a flood table. I've seen people have it connected to a reservoir (which is required), but I've also seen and read people having a reservoir AND a "Control"/"Controller"/?

Is the reservoir just fresh water, if so - PH'd or not?
Is the controller "ready to serve"/pre-mixed and PH'd nutrient solution.
How does the whole system/idea work?
Cause wouldn't the (fresh?) reservoir water keep diluting the controller's water - what would be the point in that?

I feel like I'm missing something, or quite possibly everything (haha). Could anybody give me all the details, and also, possibly all the parts needed (ie: float valve, switches(?) )

Thanks a million.
I'm finally ready to start experimenting after having bought more than enough parts, tools, etc, and procrastinating heavily.

Thanks again!!

 

[GoozMan]

I was wondering the same. I don't understand the point of steadily diluting the solution. I'll wait here with you for an answer.

 

[Anima]

The reservoir holds water, and nutrient premixed.

The controller bucket just controls the flood levels, and times of flood/duration of floods, on that kind of hydro setup.

Not all ebb and flo setups use a controller with switches and float valves.

Here is a link to DIY controller bucket with all the parts and everything just like you asked for:https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=6341

Peace and kindness
-Anima

 

[Inspired333]

Thank you so much!
I'm reading through it now.

 

[CareFreeLivin]

IN rDWC the res or control bucket as you refer to it in your post is going to distribute the water to the buckets running in the system and control the water level in each bucket via a float valve. This bucket will be connected to a larger container that refills the system once the water is used by the plants and decreases.

Be sure to read through Blaze One Up's tutorial on building and rDWC system, there is so much information in that thread. It is stickied at the top of this forum.

 

[stonedar]

http://www.aquahub.com/store/autotopoffcomp.html

go here

http://verticalhydro.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_5&products_id=4

or there