Diy dwc

[BlueBudz]

So yesterday I built a cloning system and today I’m building a top feed dwc (one as a trial run) for after clones take. I plan on going 100% hydro and want to make everything to save money and be able to evolve or change them in the future. I plan on running 40L for a custom 3 site system. It’s nothing ground breaking just my own version of what so many others have already accomplished. Please help with tips or suggestions as I am new to hydro

[BlueBudz]

First step is to cut the 5gal lid net pots to an appropriate size to fit three in the reservoir lid. Then cut the holes to fit them

[BlueBudz]

Mount pump, air stone and cut ports for tubing and wiring

[BlueBudz]

I put two valves and a T in the delivery system so I can pump waste nutrient out to drain with the simple turn of 2 valves. Install barb fittings in hose and run feed lines to pots! Really easy and only took about an hour. NOW..... does it work? Time will tell. Please suggestions, comments or questions welcome!

[BlueBudz]

Made a cap from the pot cutouts. Might cut a fill port for easy top ups

[DW2]

Howdy BlueBudz, It looks like You have a good plan going. I think that You will like hydro, It is faster (the longest grow time that I have had was 22 weeks), the only down side is that the aroma and taste is not as good as soil grows, but I do like the ease of the hydro growing, less problems (bugs, gnats, and other unwanted things found in soil), and it is easier to correct things if they get out of hand (drain and refresh the nutrients).
Good luck with Your endeavors!

[Grinder]

I use Styrofoam plates to cover the pots. Just make a half slit down the plate to the center and a cut out for stem.

[BlueBudz]

Perfect grinder! Great idea thanks

[Grinder]

Great job so far. You obviously did your research and are primed for success.

[BlueBudz]

A lot of flow control with the valve

[BlueBudz]

Grinder DW2 you guys think this will work?

[DW2]

It looks like it should work. I would recommend using a little tape ( I use just plain old clear packing tape) to keep the aluminum covers in place to prevent any light infiltration into the reservoir. On some of my earlier grows, as the roots grow, they can (and have) pushed the foil, that I use away, causing light leaks. It would be better to secure the covers down. The tape is easy to remove if needed to service the plants, if needed.
Looks great over all! Good luck with Your grow.

[BlueBudz]

Great idea, I have had to adjust them a few times already.

[Grinder]

Looks great. Are you planning on transferring them to individual buckets?

[BlueBudz]

Nope that res has 30L. Water in it and an overall capacity larger then or close to 3 buckets so I plan on training them away from each other and filling a 4x4 with three plants. Still just a test it might not work lol

[gbauto]

Grinder DW2 you guys think this will work?

It'll work but I think that it will get really crowded. When I switch over to a 4 tote UC system next grow I'll only have a single netlid like you're using in each tote. It is MUCH easier to manage a single tree rather than a cluster of shrubs .

[DoctorJohnson]

Two thoughts: Big reservoirs are more stable (pH, temp, nutes) and leave more room for roots (I like >5 gal/plant), and AN's pH Perfect line seems to have an avid following because it really seems to make reservoir pH more stable. (I haven't used it though.)

[BlueBudz]

I could run 40L in there no problem. I look at it like this: one res to monitor, trained properly in the middle of a 4x4 should fill it. Just got a blue lab ph/cf/temp monitor so if I keep it perfect.....🤞

[Grinder]

There are pro's and con's to the one vs individual reservoirs. I would advise not to let those veg for too long the growth rate is significantly higher in hydro vs soil. You gear looks excellent and so do your plants. What three plants you got going? Strain? Breeder?

[BlueBudz]

Thanks man, I plan on topping and lst a lot because I will need to leave them in veg for at least 3-4 weeks .Both Royal Queen Seeds one critical up front and two royal gorilla in the back. https://forum.growweedeasy.com/forum...la-x2-critical going to try and keep a journal feel free to come along.