Fogponics. As good or better than Hydro?

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@Moe.Red this has been in my head for awhile.

I suppose there's nothing too special to it, it wouldn't be some game changer, but I thought it would be something cool to play with it.


You know how sand behaves like water when aerated?


Just curious if it would even work, feel the roots would get shredded.
 
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A couple of updates on the rebuild. All the uppers are done. Working in the res'es now. This is where that pump landed from a flow standpoint. It has 2 outlets only the one with the 3D green pipe has a venturi. That's where OG plugs into this system. I should be able to regulate the O2 sat by turning the pump on and off as desired.



Here is a still with the fog tray ready to go. Working on water connections, probes, O2 and and power connections now. My printers have been running almost nonstop for a couple weeks now.

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The last thing I need to do once I'm done in here is come up with a maintenance hatch up top so I can get into the fog tray without disturbing plants. Stil thinking on that one. I really want a 12x12 hatch there that is easy to get into but a airtight seal. I have some black plexy at the office, I could cut that down and maybe print a frame for it to sit in. Maybe print a handle to glue to the glass.
 
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Living the dream!
Just said 2 minutes ago that building it is so much more than growing it IMO.
NICE 😍!
What size is res and how much volume do think it will hold.
You rock man.
Awfully nice to say.

The 4 black totes are 2x4', so they fit 4 in my 4x8 tent.

There is about 2" of water in the bottom, giving me 10 gals in each tote. So it will be fog everywhere except where the roots are long enough to get to the water in the bottom.

It's been a real challenge getting everything how I want it. Then I think I got it, test it and something doesn't work 🙄

I'll be happy when the hardware is done. Feels like forever printing everything out.
 
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Stuff like this makes me strangely happy.

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I just got a used ice maker for 10 minutes of cleaning the impeller.

Not sure what I will do with it yet. It would make a fine chiller with a couple parts tho. But I already have one I’m not using.

Maybe ice for extractions.

Maybe super chilling water and injecting O2 just to see how high the scale goes at my elevation and verify this O2 probe works.

Pressurized O2 and cold water should be the max possible.

^^^thats how my brain rattles around when I’m sitting in a waiting room. Weed doesn’t shut that off it just makes the solutions to life’s problems weirder.

Tell you what for now I’m just gonna have some cold drinks in the basement. Still a win.
 
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Stuff like this makes me strangely happy.

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I just got a used ice maker for 10 minutes of cleaning the impeller.

Not sure what I will do with it yet. It would make a fine chiller with a couple parts tho. But I already have one I’m not using.

Maybe ice for extractions.

Maybe super chilling water and injecting O2 just to see how high the scale goes at my elevation and verify this O2 probe works.

Pressurized O2 and cold water should be the max possible.

^^^thats how my brain rattles around when I’m sitting in a waiting room. Weed doesn’t shut that off it just makes the solutions to life’s problems weirder.

Tell you what for now I’m just gonna have some cold drinks in the basement. Still a win.

Regular ice or Sonic ice?
Last Summer for Prime Day I splurged on the GE Opal and it makes Sonic ice. My life was changed forever. Like soft chewable icy gravel in my mouth and during 30+ days of 110 Summer, nothing better 🥶
 
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Not gonna finish this weekend. Forgot to add in dry time. This one is the prototype for all 4 so I’m going to get this one done 100% before I do the other 3. Just in case.

Once this dries tomorrow am I can test the prototype in the tent. Then copy it 3 times which will go a ton faster now.

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Good news is my son is on his way over to get the electronics powered up on the bench and update software.

So, getting there.
 
Moshmen

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Hey Jack, those might work, but do you think they will hold in air pressure?

I'd have to use the 1" version because the ends of the probes would be to big to pass thru the smaller ones.

Maybe pass the cables thru and fill it with petroleum jelly or something that takes up all the air gaps the cables leave behind. 🤔
If not look at a fastenal or msc for brass - we use the same type on air equipment

Push air hose connectors would work for production and not break
 
Moe.Red

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That fucker gonna be wired for sound too? Lol —- you are literally gonna have a idiot proof system when your finished ! How kool what’s next AI ? Lol your gonna be bored when finished ! Lol nice work
Sound is in the lungroom. Target is selling vinyl these days and it's fun to hit some areas I was lacking in the library.

And yes, AI is next. 🤨

The question on my mind is what test to run first?

I'm thinking I would like to know about the role of bacteria and fungi in the root zone of RDWC. Measure that.

A secondary will be a side by side of growth rate and vitality of different levels of dissolved oxygen.

What other thing tho?

Lighting / spectrum?
Training vs not for yield?
Nutrient level
Things like Fluvic acid side by side
Some bro science thing like making the root zone cold at harvest improves THC levels in finished bud?

Who's got some bro science you want to bust. Extra points if its funny. I'll be starting a new thread on this system soon and if I end up testing your idea I'll have MadMax send the ciggies and hermie seeds he owes me directly to you.

Now that you mention it, we could do a bach vs death metal matchup.
 
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