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Dr. D · 10-27-2005, 08:50 PM

Hey Harry thanks mate..iv been lookin at the super high power ones they have at the hydro shop i may invest in one of those with the 8 outlet, they kick out some serious air, i cud probly run 16 off it, but i dont want one if they are too noisy...il have a shop around..
yellowsnow ut setup looks good, have u got a controller bucket there..il be makin one my self soon...btw those net pots are huge..personally id keep the water level up to the bottom of the net pots constantly..and see how they go..
Bentito they are lookin very nice and healthy....
Bolan il have a shop around and check out some different pumps and see wots best for wot i want.....

Harry Gypsna · 10-28-2005, 05:00 PM

Hi D...on halfway which is plenty if only running one bucket per outlet...the noise auint too bad...but full blast its terrible... this one Ive got as i say will have no problem running 2 buckets per outlet... the other growshop has the blue Hailea ones,,not the ones bolan has but more square...they are all good pwerfull pumps and are just as noisy... Im deffo going to make a box for mine, ill have to be carefukl though as I cant block the intake on the bottom of the pump....
Hey Yellowsnow, those big net pot type lids r great...ive seen them before, but I cant find them over here in the UK....they come with one of the retail DWC systems though...... nice set up youve done BTW...pretty much what I am planning, ...is the controller just a simple ballcock(float valve) inside.
I had a mini DWC system desuign in my mind, and have some 6 litre pots that a 22CM net pot sits in the top perfectly just like a minature version of urs....the idea I have/had in mind, was for growing little high yielders(relativey speaking when comapred with a soil plant of the same veg time and such) similar to the bigger buckets, but miniaturised for spaces with height constarints or small closets...I think I will still make something like, I had a vison of shelf gadens like it too as it would be easy and cheap......
there I F'kin go again..... 1 more for the ever increasing stockpile of plans in my soon to burst brain..lol

10-30-2005, 07:02 AM

Harry- Yep its just a float valve for the controller bucket and then another bucket on top. Here it is all finished and ready to grow!

Thanks again everyone for all the good info!

11-07-2005, 07:42 AM

yellowsnow
Very nice set up. Great work cant wait to see what these will produce when all said and done.. Good luck ill be here with ya for this one.. peace..

question in DWC bubbler set ups what should the PH be? Or what is a good area to be in.. 5.5 -5.8? would this be good? thanx

Sack's First Outdoor Grow
LQQK see.. All threads new updates today 11/01/05
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Sack's Cappuccino OD Grow
Sack's Limon OD Grow

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BenitoCereno · 11-07-2005, 11:36 AM

You are right on the money with ph Sacko.

Dr. D · 11-07-2005, 12:34 PM

Hey Sacko i usually run my ph around 6 in the bubbler..if its goin good at that i dont change it. I think the nutes you use can make a difference to wot ph is best...i find with my nutes they like it around 6...peace

11-07-2005, 12:48 PM

rigth now im using bc products.. Cant afford yet to buy me 3 part GH nutes.. But i PH'ed at 5.8 last night after changing out res totally cleaned everything up and then
ph'ed h2o, then added my nutes.. 1200 ppm is what my res is reading.. So i think im good so far we will see.. this is my 1st DWC hydro.. I always use the plants in res and constant drip feed.. system.. a cheapy that worked for me so far.. So again im venturing out into unchartered territory.. Ok ill check back again great thread Dr.D thanx for sharing with us all peace..

Sack's First Outdoor Grow
LQQK see.. All threads new updates today 11/01/05
Sack's Bubbledust Outdoor Grow
Sack's Cappuccino OD Grow
Sack's Limon OD Grow

sack

11-09-2005, 09:52 AM

Ok Dr or anybody that has the knowledge
I have a DWC setup and just added the nutes for the 1st time.. And after closing the door its got really stinky in the area.. Almost like a wet towel stayed in there and got moldy.. But no towel.. Anyhow i opened the lid and it stunk to high heaven up in that res.. The nutes i used are from last winters grow.. Me being poor havent been able to get a new line of nutes.. So tonight i went to check on them.. And opened up the lid
and it stunk on top of that it had foam building up.. around my net pots and the edges of the bin.. brown/beige foam.. I went ahead and changed the water out cleaned everything up.. And will somehow get nutes soon.. Does anybody have an idea what this might be from? Or why its happening.. As for the setup its a 30 gallon bin with 2 plants.. I dont have any other holes in the bin like the tube thingy that sticks out of most hydro setups.. Might that have something to do with? Man i need some assistance here please someone chime in anyone that might know... Thanx and look foward to the help as yes im still a noobie at this.. And this is my 1st experience with DWC so help please..

sack o no~~~!!!

resinryder · 11-09-2005, 10:44 AM

Don't know anything about DWC but I sure hope you get it figured out Sacko. Good luck with the new set up.

Dr. D · 11-09-2005, 12:19 PM

Hey sack what are the nutes you're using? sounds like an organic nute not designed for hydro..so u may need to change your nutes..and get your res flushed and cleaned out if you leave it, it could cause you some irreversable problems..peace

10-27-2005, 08:50 PM	#141
Dr. D Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Looking for Shambhala.. Posts: 3,179	Hey Harry thanks mate..iv been lookin at the super high power ones they have at the hydro shop i may invest in one of those with the 8 outlet, they kick out some serious air, i cud probly run 16 off it, but i dont want one if they are too noisy...il have a shop around.. yellowsnow ut setup looks good, have u got a controller bucket there..il be makin one my self soon...btw those net pots are huge..personally id keep the water level up to the bottom of the net pots constantly..and see how they go.. Bentito they are lookin very nice and healthy.... Bolan il have a shop around and check out some different pumps and see wots best for wot i want..... __________________ Roots.....its all in the roots!!! To fathom hell or soar angelic Just take a pinch of psychedelic Humphrey Osmond
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10-28-2005, 05:00 PM	#142
Harry Gypsna Dirty hippy Bastard Join Date: May 2004 Location: Outside BodyShop, with a Tin Whistle and a dog on a piece of string Posts: 8,157	Hi D...on halfway which is plenty if only running one bucket per outlet...the noise auint too bad...but full blast its terrible... this one Ive got as i say will have no problem running 2 buckets per outlet... the other growshop has the blue Hailea ones,,not the ones bolan has but more square...they are all good pwerfull pumps and are just as noisy... Im deffo going to make a box for mine, ill have to be carefukl though as I cant block the intake on the bottom of the pump.... Hey Yellowsnow, those big net pot type lids r great...ive seen them before, but I cant find them over here in the UK....they come with one of the retail DWC systems though...... nice set up youve done BTW...pretty much what I am planning, ...is the controller just a simple ballcock(float valve) inside. I had a mini DWC system desuign in my mind, and have some 6 litre pots that a 22CM net pot sits in the top perfectly just like a minature version of urs....the idea I have/had in mind, was for growing little high yielders(relativey speaking when comapred with a soil plant of the same veg time and such) similar to the bigger buckets, but miniaturised for spaces with height constarints or small closets...I think I will still make something like, I had a vison of shelf gadens like it too as it would be easy and cheap...... there I F'kin go again..... 1 more for the ever increasing stockpile of plans in my soon to burst brain..lol __________________ Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, and none of these people are very funny. Last edited by Harry Gypsna; 10-28-2005 at 05:03 PM..
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10-30-2005, 07:02 AM	#143
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Harry- Yep its just a float valve for the controller bucket and then another bucket on top. Here it is all finished and ready to grow! Thanks again everyone for all the good info!
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11-07-2005, 07:42 AM	#144
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	way to high yellowsnow Very nice set up. Great work cant wait to see what these will produce when all said and done.. Good luck ill be here with ya for this one.. peace.. question in DWC bubbler set ups what should the PH be? Or what is a good area to be in.. 5.5 -5.8? would this be good? thanx Sack's First Outdoor Grow LQQK see.. All threads new updates today 11/01/05 Sack's Bubbledust Outdoor Grow Sack's Cappuccino OD Grow Sack's Limon OD Grow sack Last edited by sackoweed; 11-07-2005 at 07:44 AM.. Reason: totally forgot to ask the question i came here to ask..
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11-07-2005, 11:36 AM	#145
BenitoCereno Self-Hating Gnostic Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: On the far left end of the couch, shaving my cat... Posts: 490	You are right on the money with ph Sacko.
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11-07-2005, 12:34 PM	#146
Dr. D Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Looking for Shambhala.. Posts: 3,179	Hey Sacko i usually run my ph around 6 in the bubbler..if its goin good at that i dont change it. I think the nutes you use can make a difference to wot ph is best...i find with my nutes they like it around 6...peace __________________ Roots.....its all in the roots!!! To fathom hell or soar angelic Just take a pinch of psychedelic Humphrey Osmond
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11-07-2005, 12:48 PM	#147
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	rigth now im using bc products.. Cant afford yet to buy me 3 part GH nutes.. But i PH'ed at 5.8 last night after changing out res totally cleaned everything up and then ph'ed h2o, then added my nutes.. 1200 ppm is what my res is reading.. So i think im good so far we will see.. this is my 1st DWC hydro.. I always use the plants in res and constant drip feed.. system.. a cheapy that worked for me so far.. So again im venturing out into unchartered territory.. Ok ill check back again great thread Dr.D thanx for sharing with us all peace.. Sack's First Outdoor Grow LQQK see.. All threads new updates today 11/01/05 Sack's Bubbledust Outdoor Grow Sack's Cappuccino OD Grow Sack's Limon OD Grow sack
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11-09-2005, 09:52 AM	#148
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Ok Dr or anybody that has the knowledge I have a DWC setup and just added the nutes for the 1st time.. And after closing the door its got really stinky in the area.. Almost like a wet towel stayed in there and got moldy.. But no towel.. Anyhow i opened the lid and it stunk to high heaven up in that res.. The nutes i used are from last winters grow.. Me being poor havent been able to get a new line of nutes.. So tonight i went to check on them.. And opened up the lid and it stunk on top of that it had foam building up.. around my net pots and the edges of the bin.. brown/beige foam.. I went ahead and changed the water out cleaned everything up.. And will somehow get nutes soon.. Does anybody have an idea what this might be from? Or why its happening.. As for the setup its a 30 gallon bin with 2 plants.. I dont have any other holes in the bin like the tube thingy that sticks out of most hydro setups.. Might that have something to do with? Man i need some assistance here please someone chime in anyone that might know... Thanx and look foward to the help as yes im still a noobie at this.. And this is my 1st experience with DWC so help please.. sack o no~~~!!!
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11-09-2005, 10:44 AM	#149
resinryder Rubbing my glands together Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In a van down by the river!! Posts: 10,803	Don't know anything about DWC but I sure hope you get it figured out Sacko. Good luck with the new set up. __________________ I'll quit growing my meds the day they rip the bong from my cold dead hands! Absolute power corrupts absolutely. Even on a canna board.
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11-09-2005, 12:19 PM	#150
Dr. D Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Looking for Shambhala.. Posts: 3,179	Hey sack what are the nutes you're using? sounds like an organic nute not designed for hydro..so u may need to change your nutes..and get your res flushed and cleaned out if you leave it, it could cause you some irreversable problems..peace __________________ Roots.....its all in the roots!!! To fathom hell or soar angelic Just take a pinch of psychedelic Humphrey Osmond
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