nice problrm solving, and I like the solutions. def. looking to see more. Just set up my "bucket-list", 1st personal hydrogro dwc style with two 5x5 flower tents and a low pressure aero clone station to feed them both. Maybe I'll go rdwc and high pressure in a while and watching others like yourself who record the process really help with envisioning how to incorporate with my soace, skills, resources and be real about it. Thanks for making the effort. subbed.
I appreciate it... if you haven't yet, check out my playlists,,, they have every grow I've completed since I started and everything I've learned along the way, as well as the newest and best system I built and my current grow which is the biggest yet and almost done.... Thanks again for the sub!
Nice build. I did a 4 bucket center manifold last year and have great results. In the middle of a 2 bucket like yours and glad I seen this because I wanted to run chiller and waterfall on same pump. You confirmed that thanks, only thing I did different was run Venturi on waterfall outletsThe fertilizer injector ones. And half inch drains on bottom corners out to small pump. Still ran air but going to try without next run to see how it does. Anyway good show!
You ran Venturi pumps on your waterfall outlets? I was thinking of this setup as well for a drip system. Did you make your own DIY venturi with tubing/piping or did you find one one the market? I see you said its a fertilizer injector one. Im not sure which one that would be. I know theres two types of Venturis.. ones that run off of water pumps creating air flow, and ones that run off of air pumps creating water flow (this is the one I need to build).
Can’t fault you one bit brother as we all know they never build us a system that matches our areas perfectly so this sort of system can be the answers some people have been looking for😉 well done 😘👍
Oh... my bad... I thought your comment was on my new videos and modular system I built.... that 2 site one worked well and got alot of weight out of my 5x5!
Who would ever think when Captain Malcom Reynolds isnt navigating the galaxy in his ship the Serenity, he's growing some nug making diy videos for youtube.
I’ve been growing in different diy undercurrent systems for years and Im always still learning from videos like yours. I love your idea of not going bucket to bucket with the pvc between them and having it come out with the elbows/tees. I have always wanted to use those type of cheap home depot containers but the slope made me nervous that it would leak. Great thinking to solve that issue! Subbed
The pipe from bucket to bucket is a fail safe. Since it's rdwc and all buckets are sharing the water anyways, it's better to have it. there's more chance of a flood if either one of those exits get clogged. The connecter pipe gives the water a 2nd route to go back to the res if 1 way gets blocked so it won't flood.
Nice! Yeah, I like the way this one turned out... got my big, permanent system coming up and pretty sure it will be alot like this one... best wishes for your build!
Having a submersed water pump like that is going to wreak havoc on your water temps - at the very least it's going to cost you more money to be running the chiller all the time. I've had greater success positioning the water pump outside of your buckets - which still generates heat, but not nearly as much as a submersible.
I'm assuming that you mean a flood table that fills and empties, like on an ebb n flow system.... the benefits to ebb n flow are as follows::: 1. Better in case of a power outage 2. Don't need a chiller 3. Way easier to grow large #s of plants 4. Very simple to design and set up Deep Water Culture will still get the best results growth-wise and is my favorite method of hydroponics, but other ways definately have their advantages
Thanks! Got a big/wierd build finishing very soon! You can get used chillers on Facebook marketplace and Craigslist or wherever... just have to find someone breaking down and selling their aquarium
I'm not even sure... maybe a 30 gallon waterchange at the most.. my new system is way bigger and better.... and it's a DC pump, so I can control it, it doesn't use as much electricity and doesn't produce near as much heat
Those were the same exact Craftsman tubs I used for my last grow. I wish I watched this before making the system. Your setup is way better. Thanks for sharing your build and issues. Do you still use this setup? I don't see it in any of your newer videos.
Nope... It worked well, but it was just to accommodate those first 2 plants... just got done with my new system that I should be using for a while... the vids are in my "builds" Playlist
@@thewell-roundednovice8852 Nice. I saw your newest build, and the one before it. I really liked the Craftsman 10gal tubs because they're shorter and fit in a small tent. Mine is only 55 inches, so not a whole lot of room
What size bulkheads?, and are the bulkheads threaded for PVC? How do you connect the bulkheads to the PVC if not threaded? Sorry so many questions, just trying to build pretty much exact layout you got just wanted to know what size is best as far as PVC and what bulkheads, thanks again big dog!
I use slipXslip bulkheads and pvc cement works fine to connect everything... I used 2" pvc for drains and 1/2" pvc for returns... and I use a big DC aquarium pump, not sure the output
Im doing a big build video at the end of this summer for my permanent system and it will have improvements and upgrades... ill be able to lost all the parts there
Where exactly did you put the dynaflex on the bulk heads? When i put my shit together, i must have put sealant in the wrong spot because I got bad leakes on all of them.
I put it along the threads between the bulkhead and the wall, but it goes everywhere when I tighten the bulkheads it smashes out on both sides of the bulkhead(19:30 on the vid).... but if you have any lateral torsion on the bulkheads they may still leak... I had a leak later on I think after I must have bumped into the pipe a couple of times.... had to seal it with jb waterweld
Did you grind that little chunk out of the bottom of the threads so you can tighten the bulkhead all the way? Do you know what part im talking about?(16:55 on the video) The bulkhead threads usually have a little chunk of plastic in them that you need to grind out so you can tighten them all the way down... I showed it in the video
That system is similar to an rdwc system I built. Only difference is my 2-3" pipe tees off between the totes instead of a 90 on the end. I feel like your system may run the risk of pulling more water from the closer tote to the reservoir than the one next to the chiller. Other than that I'm sure it will work fine and you'll kill it! Have a great grow
This is a nice set up...I’m new to growing and the biggest issue I’m running into with hydro is ph drift...how bad is it with this kind of system? I’ve changed my system from a recirculating drip system to a waste drip system to avoid ph fluctuations.
Any rdwc will drift pretty much proportionally to how much nutrients your plants are uptaking out of the solution... ph goes up like crazy during veg and early flower and falls during mid to late flower for me-- in both rdwc systems that I've used.... obviously a larger water volume will have less drastic ph movement though
They have ph controller/dosers that will completely take care of that if it's a huge concern.... I kind of like having something to tweek every day when I go check on everything
Felicia you know I’m also using a pump to circulate the water in my res..that also seems to be raising my ph..looks like ph is just one of those things you will have to check on daily with hydro.
I dont have any scientific answers for you... I dont think it really matters as long as you have strong bubbles at each site... but for me I always use pumps that are way more than I need for extra splashiness!!
@@thewell-roundednovice8852 kwl and just advice say a build of two totes making 50 gallons or 8 drums each with a airstone what's the minimum flow rate you would recommend as I'm researching for my first build as I'm switching over from soil to rdwc
Reservoir size doesn't factor into this equation.... try to have 10x displacement per hour.... so if you have 8 plant sites and each holds 5 gallons, that is 40 gallons.... to displace that 40 gallons 10x/hour you need a pump that has an actual output of 400gallons/hour... hope that helps
I was in a hurry to finish the veg manifolds, so I just built them with the pieces I had on hand that night inside the tent.... but the modules will be coming out and transfered to the flower room once it's set up... not sure if you saw the modular build vids, but it shows how I did everything.... its on my page under videos, or more specifically, you can find them in my "builds" playlist
I didn't look into coolers, but there might be some issues with the bulkheads if the walls are thick and also if the walls aren't smooth and flat.... also, the thickness of the lids would be a problem probably with the netpots I'm guessing... I do think that I may use a cooler for a topoff res on a build I have coming up, but I have no idea which one... if you have a certain cooler in mind, please let me know so I could take a look, I still haven't decided on the buckets for my next build(looking for something around 15-20 gallons) I'm constantly looking for something that fits the bill, so if you find a cooler that would work please let me know!
Those two totes you used on this build, could you please let me know what volume these are? You've probably already covered this information in the VT, I think I missed it, loving the content brother 👌
Nope... they're in my veg tent and in use now with clones from the trainwreck.. ran into a problem with the 8 bucket system that caused a flood in my tent.. but got it all fixed now.... I did a video about all that last weekend
im thinking 4 me a 9 site 3 rows of 3,the room is 7x6 by 7x6 so ill have a 6by6ft canopy,then i have a 3by7x6 veg room,switching 2 led,i had 3 tents in basement bedroom,biggest 4by8
@@paulygrows420 definately.... on that 2 site system, the plant in the back is already getting neglected alot! Hahaha... luckily is was the runt plant and hasn't needed as much smashing down under the scrog net yet
This is a waterfall (fallponics system) so I'm not pulling water back, I'm pushing it out to the sites.... I like the idea of less possible places for leaks and having the pump submerged inside the reservoir... ik sure it works either way, but this also allows me an easy way to do waterchanges
@@thewell-roundednovice8852 ok thanks for the info, I'm learning from you and other while I building my system. Some was saying running the pump outside helps keep down the water Temps
That is true also, but I use a dc pump which runs much cooler than ac and my chiller takes care of the rest... if you're not running a chiller, then heat is definately a huge concern
what type of pump do you use? 400gpm? only 1 pump.. i see you divded the fill from the same pump. how much pipe do you need 3 feet for each size 2", and 1/2"?
@@thewell-roundednovice8852 about bulk heads and fittings so its best to shove the fitting into the bulkhead.. install 2 inch builk head backwards...which do you recommend so i dont leak the same sizes you used.. any? on amazon also i thought the piping should be black? will the light UV break down and cause algae?
System would stay cooler if the pump was outside the water system, maybe you won't need the chiller. Why not place it on a timer for 2 to 4 times daily, 10-15 minutes each for nutrient circulation saving electricity. Keep the air going.
It's a DC pump, so that helps it stay cooler... I just like my pumps in the reservoir for some reason(feel like I can mitigate some flood risk)... and I guess you could put the pump on a timer, if you were going to get rid of the chiller, but I won't be doing that..... in my experience, the chiller is crucial in avoiding problems
Pascal's law of transmission of pressure in liquids....... thats the science answer.... the easy answer is the height of the water in the reservoir.... height of the water is equal across the system
@@thewell-roundednovice8852 so the return pipe should be double the size of the feed pipe? Or can get away with 1 inch lines everywhere.... Sorry new guy here planning my first set up
@TheStickdee I would make the drain pipes as big as possible to avoid clogging depending on the size of your system and flow.... I've done fine with all 2" drain pipes.... doesn't matter really for feed pipes, I use 1/2" pvc because it's way cheaper for fittings
@@thewell-roundednovice8852 I seen on one of your vids that you tilted your return pipe up to get the water level just below the cups ? Do I need to do this or just raise my res water up to the correct height
Depends on your system... if everything is connected with pipes that are below the waterline, you set the height with the reservoir..... the system you're talking about is the one I set the water height in the system with overflow design(that's not a common design and you probably shouldn't base anything in your system off of it).... ill be retrofitting that system into my room soon though and I'll talk a little more about the overflow design when I do that video
What’s up everybody I’m Joe and starting Joe’s grow show I think it’s awesome mars-hydro would be a great sponsor can you please let me know how to make that happen
You have to get the subscribers first.... once you're around 1k subscribers the companies will reach out to see if you want to use some of their equipment
Thanks... I dont know if its simple or not, but I come from a saltwater aquarium background, so I kind of lean towards those kinds of setups.... example, pump in the reservoir
@@FlexnGrowth no... uniseals and bulkheads are 2 different things... uniseals are just a piece of rubber like a huge grommet that you put in the hole and just ram the pipe through.... bulkheads are like pvc fittings where you cement a piece of pvc on each side of the wall you're trying to go through
Mines 12 also, but I'm trying to keep 4 in the big flower room always, and 4 in the veg tent.... and this summer I'm going to see if I can keep 4 plants alive in the heat!
@@thewell-roundednovice8852 some partner networks work with aliexpress. I just wanted you to be able to make money from my purchases) Good build, bro. Thanks for sharing your experience. It is impossible to completely copy your assemblies in Russia, due to the lack of the necessary spare parts, but I will try anyway! I'm tired of blooming in the summer with overheating of water in buckets in a classic DWC. Southern Siberia. Summer temperature: +30 C
decent video, definitely not gonna want that to be your main source of oxygen into your water, gonna wanna get a diffuser and air pump or stones are the very least otherwise you aren't gonna have an optimal setup you could have otherwise. more Dissolved Oxygen the better for your roots and that aint' gonna cut it especially once those totes fill with roots and block the flow from splashing. waterfallponics are the worst imo
I put 3 4" airstones in each of these bins for this grow.... they worked like a champ!! Just posted the video of the harvest results for these 2 plants and it was pretty killer...
@@thewell-roundednovice8852 awesome brother glad to hear brother! a EPDM disk or diffuser tube works great too if you're willing to invest in the pumps that go with it too for future reference. If you haven't tried the 8-9 inch Air Stone Disks I recommend em too, they work amazing.
Maybe if you're worried about taking things apart easier.... but bulkheads are designed to have the threads on the dry side and the rubber gasket on the wet side.... I could take pictures of saltwater aquariums how the bulkheads are oriented(thats what these bulkheads are designed for btw) ... but I'm not sure you'd be interested?!
@@thewell-roundednovice8852 I actually started off with keeping fish long before DWC... So yes, my first systems had threads out, seals in just like the fishtank filter/auto top setup. However, taking apart the system (mainly the larger ones with multiple sites), is a must for cleaning thoroughly after a run or even a smaller system if it needs to be moved. The truth is the bulkheads will work either direction, but I was mainly considering disassembly. Cheers.
I figured that's what you were talking about.... I have a big build coming up that will once again have them facing in this direction so that the water will more completely drain out of the system for water changes.... I figure ill use a long wand brush and put a union pretty close to the bulkhead so that ill be able to clean it well... hopefully it will work well, but we'll see
Yeah... im not sure when ill use this system again, but I like how well it did.... need to clean it well and store it for a little.... hopefully not a million leaks next time I want to use it
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This was one of the greatest DIY RDWC systems I've seen!
Thanks! Check out the newest build, I leveled up!
Thank you for this video. I've looked at a lot of build videos on RUclips and in terms of design and clarity, this is the best by far!
Thanks! Check the 'builds' playlist... there may be some other stuff that will give you some ideas in there
Man you just gave me everything piece of info I've been looking for, thank you so much for the step by step thank you big dog!
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nice problrm solving, and I like the solutions. def. looking to see more. Just set up my "bucket-list", 1st personal hydrogro dwc style with two 5x5 flower tents and a low pressure aero clone station to feed them both. Maybe I'll go rdwc and high pressure in a while and watching others like yourself who record the process really help with envisioning how to incorporate with my soace, skills, resources and be real about it. Thanks for making the effort. subbed.
I appreciate it... if you haven't yet, check out my playlists,,, they have every grow I've completed since I started and everything I've learned along the way, as well as the newest and best system I built and my current grow which is the biggest yet and almost done.... Thanks again for the sub!
Thanks for the video man. I will have to try this as I'm just trying out one dwc system now. Very informative and easy after you explained it. Thanks
I appreciate you
Thanks for sharing, great walkthrough and great commentary...
Thanks! Got a big build coming up with some improvements
Great video! Has me inspired. Love your attention to detail.
Thanks! Check out my new modular rdwc build.. its definately an upgrade... can find it under my playlists for builds
Nice setup! Great work.
Thanks! If you get a chance, check out my 'builds' playlist.... I've leveled up some since then
Wow didn't expect to see a blue dog luv it 👍
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Cool man please keep making videos we need you over here in Virginia
Thanks!!! Definately going to keep them coming every time I screw with something new!!!
Great job man looks great
Yeah buddy!! You can help me build my big system this summer! 👊
Nice build. I did a 4 bucket center manifold last year and have great results. In the middle of a 2 bucket like yours and glad I seen this because I wanted to run chiller and waterfall on same pump. You confirmed that thanks, only thing I did different was run Venturi on waterfall outletsThe fertilizer injector ones. And half inch drains on bottom corners out to small pump. Still ran air but going to try without next run to see how it does. Anyway good show!
This one worked like a champ.... 0 problems the whole way besides 1 bulkhead leak.... ill be building my big 4 site and room in a couple of months
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Yea there awesome! I use Cc spintights never had a leak. Little high but worth it.
@@skidmarkdoaonfire7951 im going to use 2 of the cc bulkheads for my next build, on the parts where the pipes go into a sidewall like this
You ran Venturi pumps on your waterfall outlets? I was thinking of this setup as well for a drip system. Did you make your own DIY venturi with tubing/piping or did you find one one the market? I see you said its a fertilizer injector one. Im not sure which one that would be. I know theres two types of Venturis.. ones that run off of water pumps creating air flow, and ones that run off of air pumps creating water flow (this is the one I need to build).
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Can’t fault you one bit brother as we all know they never build us a system that matches our areas perfectly so this sort of system can be the answers some people have been looking for😉 well done 😘👍
Thanks! We'll see if I can get through a couple of grows without any system problems!
Oh... my bad... I thought your comment was on my new videos and modular system I built.... that 2 site one worked well and got alot of weight out of my 5x5!
Who would ever think when Captain Malcom Reynolds isnt navigating the galaxy in his ship the Serenity, he's growing some nug making diy videos for youtube.
I had to look up who that was... haha
I’ve been growing in different diy undercurrent systems for years and Im always still learning from videos like yours. I love your idea of not going bucket to bucket with the pvc between them and having it come out with the elbows/tees. I have always wanted to use those type of cheap home depot containers but the slope made me nervous that it would leak. Great thinking to solve that issue! Subbed
Thanks!
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Very nice. Well done!
Thanks!
The pipe from bucket to bucket is a fail safe. Since it's rdwc and all buckets are sharing the water anyways, it's better to have it. there's more chance of a flood if either one of those exits get clogged. The connecter pipe gives the water a 2nd route to go back to the res if 1 way gets blocked so it won't flood.
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Also what size aquarium pump for the 2 bucket system?
pretty cool man,i like the pvc not ging through totes either,i'll be building a system soon
Nice! Yeah, I like the way this one turned out... got my big, permanent system coming up and pretty sure it will be alot like this one... best wishes for your build!
@@thewell-roundednovice8852 thanks bud did u make vid 4 big system?
Haven't built it yet.... going to build a 4 site system for a 10x10 tent and big plants... (got a plant limit in my state)
@@paulygrows420 pretty much already built in my mind though and buckets picked out
Damn man well done 👍 I really mean that !
Thanks! Check out my modular rdwc system build... I made some upgrades!
Having a submersed water pump like that is going to wreak havoc on your water temps - at the very least it's going to cost you more money to be running the chiller all the time. I've had greater success positioning the water pump outside of your buckets - which still generates heat, but not nearly as much as a submersible.
Try a DC pump
Is there a benefit to the reservoir that will fil) and empty vs an airstone with the roots constantly submerged?
I'm assuming that you mean a flood table that fills and empties, like on an ebb n flow system.... the benefits to ebb n flow are as follows:::
1. Better in case of a power outage
2. Don't need a chiller
3. Way easier to grow large #s of plants
4. Very simple to design and set up
Deep Water Culture will still get the best results growth-wise and is my favorite method of hydroponics, but other ways definately have their advantages
Where did you get a good deal on the chiller? Awesome build subscribed
Thanks! Got a big/wierd build finishing very soon! You can get used chillers on Facebook marketplace and Craigslist or wherever... just have to find someone breaking down and selling their aquarium
Given that you have such large diameter return pipe could you route the hose though the return pipe. Would be tidy.
I'm not even sure which pipes/hoses you're talking about, but the answer is no.... access is 100x more important than tidyness
Awesome creation! If you relocated the pump inline outside of the res it would help decrease res temps. What is the total capacity of the system?
I'm not even sure... maybe a 30 gallon waterchange at the most.. my new system is way bigger and better.... and it's a DC pump, so I can control it, it doesn't use as much electricity and doesn't produce near as much heat
I like your idea using one pump for nutrient circulation and chiller. What pump are you using ?
Hygger from amazon... 2600gph one
Those were the same exact Craftsman tubs I used for my last grow. I wish I watched this before making the system. Your setup is way better. Thanks for sharing your build and issues. Do you still use this setup? I don't see it in any of your newer videos.
Nope... It worked well, but it was just to accommodate those first 2 plants... just got done with my new system that I should be using for a while... the vids are in my "builds" Playlist
@@thewell-roundednovice8852 Nice. I saw your newest build, and the one before it. I really liked the Craftsman 10gal tubs because they're shorter and fit in a small tent. Mine is only 55 inches, so not a whole lot of room
Yeah... those and the hdx home depot ones are both good for height
How and what did you use to cut the hole for the net pot? Hole saw? And if so, what size saw?
It was a big 8" hole saw... I use it for everything because I use my 8" netpots everywhere
The rubber goes on the inside. You don't need a seal on the outside. Just like a toilet.
What's the pump make and model you are using in this video?
Thanks
Search 'hygger DC aquarium return pump' on amazon
What size bulkheads?, and are the bulkheads threaded for PVC? How do you connect the bulkheads to the PVC if not threaded? Sorry so many questions, just trying to build pretty much exact layout you got just wanted to know what size is best as far as PVC and what bulkheads, thanks again big dog!
I use slipXslip bulkheads and pvc cement works fine to connect everything... I used 2" pvc for drains and 1/2" pvc for returns... and I use a big DC aquarium pump, not sure the output
What brand aquarium chiller is that? Could I use a cheap ebay or Amazon chiller 100 to 150 usd
You need to buy a chiller used to get that price... mine are jbj I think
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Any possible chance you can write out, everything that you used? Make it easier for others to have the materials and then following along.
Im doing a big build video at the end of this summer for my permanent system and it will have improvements and upgrades... ill be able to lost all the parts there
Where exactly did you put the dynaflex on the bulk heads? When i put my shit together, i must have put sealant in the wrong spot because I got bad leakes on all of them.
I put it along the threads between the bulkhead and the wall, but it goes everywhere when I tighten the bulkheads it smashes out on both sides of the bulkhead(19:30 on the vid).... but if you have any lateral torsion on the bulkheads they may still leak... I had a leak later on I think after I must have bumped into the pipe a couple of times.... had to seal it with jb waterweld
Did you grind that little chunk out of the bottom of the threads so you can tighten the bulkhead all the way? Do you know what part im talking about?(16:55 on the video) The bulkhead threads usually have a little chunk of plastic in them that you need to grind out so you can tighten them all the way down... I showed it in the video
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is there anyway you can sent a full list on what you need to make this system
Check out the newest build in my playlists
That system is similar to an rdwc system I built. Only difference is my 2-3" pipe tees off between the totes instead of a 90 on the end. I feel like your system may run the risk of pulling more water from the closer tote to the reservoir than the one next to the chiller. Other than that I'm sure it will work fine and you'll kill it! Have a great grow
Worked well... building a longer term system right now though
This is a nice set up...I’m new to growing and the biggest issue I’m running into with hydro is ph drift...how bad is it with this kind of system? I’ve changed my system from a recirculating drip system to a waste drip system to avoid ph fluctuations.
Any rdwc will drift pretty much proportionally to how much nutrients your plants are uptaking out of the solution... ph goes up like crazy during veg and early flower and falls during mid to late flower for me-- in both rdwc systems that I've used.... obviously a larger water volume will have less drastic ph movement though
Hey thanks for the quick reply. Yea that’s what I want to stay away from...dealing with the constant ups and downs of my ph.
They have ph controller/dosers that will completely take care of that if it's a huge concern.... I kind of like having something to tweek every day when I go check on everything
when the ph rises that means your plants are up taking the nutrients which is a good thing. At that point you just add back nutrients to the resorvior
Felicia you know I’m also using a pump to circulate the water in my res..that also seems to be raising my ph..looks like ph is just one of those things you will have to check on daily with hydro.
Hi what pump size whould I require for a RDWC or every how many minutes should it take for my total volume to circulate the system?
I dont have any scientific answers for you... I dont think it really matters as long as you have strong bubbles at each site... but for me I always use pumps that are way more than I need for extra splashiness!!
@@thewell-roundednovice8852 kwl and just advice say a build of two totes making 50 gallons or 8 drums each with a airstone what's the minimum flow rate you would recommend as I'm researching for my first build as I'm switching over from soil to rdwc
Reservoir size doesn't factor into this equation.... try to have 10x displacement per hour.... so if you have 8 plant sites and each holds 5 gallons, that is 40 gallons.... to displace that 40 gallons 10x/hour you need a pump that has an actual output of 400gallons/hour... hope that helps
In order to get the system into the tent did you take it apart from the union?
I was in a hurry to finish the veg manifolds, so I just built them with the pieces I had on hand that night inside the tent.... but the modules will be coming out and transfered to the flower room once it's set up... not sure if you saw the modular build vids, but it shows how I did everything.... its on my page under videos, or more specifically, you can find them in my "builds" playlist
Oh.... sorry, I thought that comment was from one of my newer videos..... yes... I disconnected the parts that go out the tent at the unions
Any reason why you wouldn't use coolers for buckets and rez? Food safe + insulated.
I didn't look into coolers, but there might be some issues with the bulkheads if the walls are thick and also if the walls aren't smooth and flat.... also, the thickness of the lids would be a problem probably with the netpots I'm guessing... I do think that I may use a cooler for a topoff res on a build I have coming up, but I have no idea which one... if you have a certain cooler in mind, please let me know so I could take a look, I still haven't decided on the buckets for my next build(looking for something around 15-20 gallons) I'm constantly looking for something that fits the bill, so if you find a cooler that would work please let me know!
@@thewell-roundednovice8852 To use a cooler go with a tall gatorade cooler...fits the space well.
Those two totes you used on this build, could you please let me know what volume these are? You've probably already covered this information in the VT, I think I missed it, loving the content brother 👌
Thanks! Those are 13 gallon Craftsman totes from Lowes
@@thewell-roundednovice8852 thanks for the info man, this idea is awesome for a two plant set up.
Appreciate you, sir
What temperature is ideal for the liquid?
68
Where do you get the bulk heads
Amazon... or a local fish store
What happened with the last rdwc system build? You junked all 8 buckets?
Nope... they're in my veg tent and in use now with clones from the trainwreck.. ran into a problem with the 8 bucket system that caused a flood in my tent.. but got it all fixed now.... I did a video about all that last weekend
Which type of Dynaflex did you use?
I dont even remember.... I've since started using JB PlasticWeld.. used it in my most recent build which is in my playlist, and it works awesome
im thinking 4 me a 9 site 3 rows of 3,the room is 7x6 by 7x6 so ill have a 6by6ft canopy,then i have a 3by7x6 veg room,switching 2 led,i had 3 tents in basement bedroom,biggest 4by8
Sounds good!... hope there's not alot of maintenance necessary for that middle plant though!
@@thewell-roundednovice8852 ya i thought of that,i was gonna buy system and thats what they recc. for a squre room,but she mite be hard to scrogg
@@paulygrows420 definately.... on that 2 site system, the plant in the back is already getting neglected alot! Hahaha... luckily is was the runt plant and hasn't needed as much smashing down under the scrog net yet
I know someone has already asked but where did you get the bulk heads?
Amazon
Thanks
I really thought your smaller dog as Blue at 29:07. Nice vid can you link the pump you used and the air-pump please?
Hygger DC Aquarium pumps on all my builds.... and I think the air pump is a commercial vivosun
Thank you @@thewell-roundednovice8852
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i have reef aquariums and i saw the JBJ and i was like
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Hello Is it okay to turn off the pump and air when the light is off?
I dont think so.... not sure, but I'm definately not going to try that
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Thank you, it ’s not good to stop.
do you have a parts list available
I'd have to watch the video and just write down everything I used
Why did you put the pump in the bucket, wouldn't it be better on the out side?
This is a waterfall (fallponics system) so I'm not pulling water back, I'm pushing it out to the sites.... I like the idea of less possible places for leaks and having the pump submerged inside the reservoir... ik sure it works either way, but this also allows me an easy way to do waterchanges
@@thewell-roundednovice8852 ok thanks for the info, I'm learning from you and other while I building my system. Some was saying running the pump outside helps keep down the water Temps
That is true also, but I use a dc pump which runs much cooler than ac and my chiller takes care of the rest... if you're not running a chiller, then heat is definately a huge concern
@@thewell-roundednovice8852 ok thanks for the info
Man could u send me a list of everything I would need to do a 8 site system
I'm going to work on making a parts and tools list and I'll put it in the description
Are u putting cement when u put the PVC in the bulk head
Yes... I use the Oatey Fusion single step for all my pvc connections
@@thewell-roundednovice8852 where do u get ur supply of 3 inch bulkheads
All of my big bulkheads are 2" from amazon
what type of pump do you use? 400gpm? only 1 pump.. i see you divded the fill from the same pump. how much pipe do you need 3 feet for each size 2", and 1/2"?
I domt know ow about the math... I use the biggest DC pump that fits
@@thewell-roundednovice8852 about bulk heads and fittings so its best to shove the fitting into the bulkhead.. install 2 inch builk head backwards...which do you recommend so i dont leak the same sizes you used.. any? on amazon also i thought the piping should be black? will the light UV break down and cause algae?
@@r4ymond3 I don't like the neck of the bulkhead going into the buckets or res... and as long as it's schedule 40 pvc, light shouldn't penetrate it
@@thewell-roundednovice8852 to generate pressure can you just split the supply 1/2 with a Tee .. will this add more pressure to the waterfall?
@@r4ymond3 any time you spit flow and especially with an elbow like that, you lose pressure
About how much did this 2 site RDWC cost to build from scratch?
Way cheaper than my current build, but the 2" pieces still add up.. I'd say under 200, not counting pumps and chillers
System would stay cooler if the pump was outside the water system, maybe you won't need the chiller. Why not place it on a timer for 2 to 4 times daily, 10-15 minutes each for nutrient circulation saving electricity. Keep the air going.
It's a DC pump, so that helps it stay cooler... I just like my pumps in the reservoir for some reason(feel like I can mitigate some flood risk)... and I guess you could put the pump on a timer, if you were going to get rid of the chiller, but I won't be doing that..... in my experience, the chiller is crucial in avoiding problems
Why use a chiller?
Its hot where I live and with water temps above 70ish degrees bad things are more likely to happen
Stupid question what sets the water height in the pots ?
Pascal's law of transmission of pressure in liquids....... thats the science answer.... the easy answer is the height of the water in the reservoir.... height of the water is equal across the system
@@thewell-roundednovice8852 so the return pipe should be double the size of the feed pipe? Or can get away with 1 inch lines everywhere.... Sorry new guy here planning my first set up
@TheStickdee I would make the drain pipes as big as possible to avoid clogging depending on the size of your system and flow.... I've done fine with all 2" drain pipes.... doesn't matter really for feed pipes, I use 1/2" pvc because it's way cheaper for fittings
@@thewell-roundednovice8852 I seen on one of your vids that you tilted your return pipe up to get the water level just below the cups ? Do I need to do this or just raise my res water up to the correct height
Depends on your system... if everything is connected with pipes that are below the waterline, you set the height with the reservoir..... the system you're talking about is the one I set the water height in the system with overflow design(that's not a common design and you probably shouldn't base anything in your system off of it).... ill be retrofitting that system into my room soon though and I'll talk a little more about the overflow design when I do that video
What’s up everybody I’m Joe and starting Joe’s grow show I think it’s awesome mars-hydro would be a great sponsor can you please let me know how to make that happen
You have to get the subscribers first.... once you're around 1k subscribers the companies will reach out to see if you want to use some of their equipment
Any chance you can tell me what pump that is?
I use all Hygger aquarium pumps off of Amazon... they're dc and awesome and cheap.... that one is a smaller one, the 915-6500
@@thewell-roundednovice8852 tyvm. Ive never done hydro before im looking for a simple build and seen your post on fb. Thinking i like this build
Thanks... I dont know if its simple or not, but I come from a saltwater aquarium background, so I kind of lean towards those kinds of setups.... example, pump in the reservoir
@@thewell-roundednovice8852 did your bulkheads come from Uniseal?
@@FlexnGrowth no... uniseals and bulkheads are 2 different things... uniseals are just a piece of rubber like a huge grommet that you put in the hole and just ram the pipe through.... bulkheads are like pvc fittings where you cement a piece of pvc on each side of the wall you're trying to go through
System only has 1 pump??
Yes
i do 2 but we need 2 keep rotation goin ours is 12
but with 5 moms 6 in veg 6 in flower u over 2 clones star i have a 25 site cloner lol
Mines 12 also, but I'm trying to keep 4 in the big flower room always, and 4 in the veg tent.... and this summer I'm going to see if I can keep 4 plants alive in the heat!
@@thewell-roundednovice8852 haha oh u cant have 12 inside and 12 out
@@paulygrows420 i wish
Add affiliate links on the all equipment for build, please!
I need to try to sign up with amazon... and then get those in the comments... thanks!
@@thewell-roundednovice8852 you could add affiliate links on aliexpress? I`m from russia, i can`t buy from amazon.
Damn... I dont think I can... and they wouldn't be the same anyway.... you'll be using metric PVC pipe, fittings, and bulkheads...
@@thewell-roundednovice8852 some partner networks work with aliexpress. I just wanted you to be able to make money from my purchases) Good build, bro. Thanks for sharing your experience. It is impossible to completely copy your assemblies in Russia, due to the lack of the necessary spare parts, but I will try anyway! I'm tired of blooming in the summer with overheating of water in buckets in a classic DWC. Southern Siberia. Summer temperature: +30 C
Yes... chiller is the most important part! I appreciate you!
its funny that im seeing this a 24th of march
Almost exactly a year! Check out my current build in my playlists.... about to harvest next week and it has alot of upgrades
decent video, definitely not gonna want that to be your main source of oxygen into your water, gonna wanna get a diffuser and air pump or stones are the very least otherwise you aren't gonna have an optimal setup you could have otherwise.
more Dissolved Oxygen the better for your roots and that aint' gonna cut it especially once those totes fill with roots and block the flow from splashing. waterfallponics are the worst imo
I put 3 4" airstones in each of these bins for this grow.... they worked like a champ!! Just posted the video of the harvest results for these 2 plants and it was pretty killer...
@@thewell-roundednovice8852 awesome brother glad to hear brother! a EPDM disk or diffuser tube works great too if you're willing to invest in the pumps that go with it too for future reference. If you haven't tried the 8-9 inch Air Stone Disks I recommend em too, they work amazing.
Umm... The threads go on the inside and the rubber seal goes on the outside my guy.
Maybe if you're worried about taking things apart easier.... but bulkheads are designed to have the threads on the dry side and the rubber gasket on the wet side.... I could take pictures of saltwater aquariums how the bulkheads are oriented(thats what these bulkheads are designed for btw) ... but I'm not sure you'd be interested?!
@@thewell-roundednovice8852 I actually started off with keeping fish long before DWC... So yes, my first systems had threads out, seals in just like the fishtank filter/auto top setup. However, taking apart the system (mainly the larger ones with multiple sites), is a must for cleaning thoroughly after a run or even a smaller system if it needs to be moved. The truth is the bulkheads will work either direction, but I was mainly considering disassembly. Cheers.
I figured that's what you were talking about.... I have a big build coming up that will once again have them facing in this direction so that the water will more completely drain out of the system for water changes.... I figure ill use a long wand brush and put a union pretty close to the bulkhead so that ill be able to clean it well... hopefully it will work well, but we'll see
@@thewell-roundednovice8852 With that size piping you shouldn't get much buildup, but that wand should be good to flush things out as a precaution.
Yeah... im not sure when ill use this system again, but I like how well it did.... need to clean it well and store it for a little.... hopefully not a million leaks next time I want to use it
😅 who got to the poodle with a green spray can?
My groomer friend likes to experiment on him
@@thewell-roundednovice8852 hahaha love the system.
@@FredricksonZak thanks!
@@FredricksonZak the new system is alot of levels up.... its in my 'builds' playlist if you want to check it out
@@thewell-roundednovice8852 most definitely will, I’m new about two weeks. My country is not so friendly.
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