[Mr.Jones]

so since i started my thread ''vertical systems'' i came to the conclusion that i probably gonna build my own system - and my vertical systems thread was supposed to be just on the buyable system so im gonna start a new one on my idea i had:

this project is just fictional at the moment so dont be disappointed when its not gonna be build ...

the idea is that i want a closed system which is sizewise somwhere near the growketel but not containing the problems:

-not accesable - solution: octagon shape with removable walls
-overheating - solution: better venting system
-colapses - solution: massive construction
-expensive - solution: selfbuild

so my idea was the octagon shape 1,2m height and diameter 1,2m, 2x400w, hydroton ''topfeed'' system ...

should look something like that:



what do you think? bullshit or whats bad/good?

[alphacat]

Looks great, totally viable so far. You should build a smaller version as "proof of concept" before you spend lots of money doing the full size version. I'm sure you'll find other little things to improve that way too.

PS: Got any links to this "growketel" you're talking about? I'm always interested in different vertical systems, so...

[Mr.Jones]

there are many diffrent versions of the ketle:
check out my post about "vertical systems" ... https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=124839

thats the one which is available at the moment:

[alphacat]

Yeah, did some searching of my own and saw these pics - wow! Pretty cool stuff.

[Mr.Jones]

yeah i think the idea is crazy but there are so many problems with those buyable systems that it actually is worth it to build one yourself!

but you are very right that i should build a smaller version so im planning on building a 250w 60 plant setup ... im gonna try maybe 2 diffrenent patterns how to set up the plants, 2 or three diffrent draining systems and gonna compare those strains to see which one will work better: super skunk, shiva skunk and chronic ... lets see - hopefully it wont be a total failure

[alphacat]

Keep us posted!

[Mr.Jones]

Originally Posted by alphacat

Keep us posted!

thanks for your interesst! ... maybe some more people are coming soon but so long im not gonna let you wait any longer because today i started building my octagrow - took about 3 hours to get this far but it looks pretty good in my opinion - every side is now about 33cm wide and 80cm tall:

so this what it looks complete:


the corners:


from the top:


a little less close:


i would love to hear what everybody is thinking!
maybe someone is already seeing problems which could be solved before running the system ...

im so excited

damn! looks good so far. Im excied to see what medium you plan on using.

[Mr.Jones]

Originally Posted by Teeg420

damn! looks good so far. Im excied to see what medium you plan on using.

im planing on using hydroton because it can hardly be too wet ... and i can topfeed it 24/7 ... im probably gonna try to do 4 hroizontal pvc pipes and 4 vertical pvc pipes to see what works best!

thanks for the comment

[Mr.Jones]

so now im already 3 days in my building phase and thats what i did:

building up the frame of the ketel
painting it white for wood protection
put on the removable top
filling the edges so its light tight
...

now im facing the problem that i dont really know if i can drive screws into the pvc pipes without having leaks and the whole nutrient solution inside my ketle??? ... have you any idea for building a removable side walls with those pipes???
its not going to be easy but i knew that before ...

this how it looks like at the moment:

allover:


top:


hinges:


how to mount pipes???:


every comment is welcome and even wanted!
i would love to get some tips how to this stuff with those pipes...

so long - peace