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I Run 4 70 Gallon Systems With A 1/2 HP chiller. I built manifolds and a controller for each system. I have a 50 gallon insulated res that I keep at 50°f. water temps are always perfect. its kind of a pain to setup but its a walk in the park now and I don't have to trip over chillers all over the place.
Air was at 80. . .Run a chiller for each unit. The fact you made it a year without problems is amazing. 77 is too high. Root rot is inevitable. .......you have just been lucky.my opinion. ...and i learned the hard way.
How many gallons will you be trying to keep cool in each room? Will you have top off floats in each room? I run rdwc but setting up a system like this for dtw will be even easier to keep where your wanting.I'm moving to hydro from coco. Thinking dtw on rockwool. Rooms (3) stay about 80F, 2 are sealed with CO2, a/c, dehum, 315 LECS.
Would you provide sketch on your chiller setup.
Thx
I don't think he mention UC once. I've never personally seen someone chill dtw nutes but if that's what ya wanna do fine by me dude. More then one way to skin a cat. It's definitely much EASIER to just go buy the separate chillers but if your like me and would rather build something interesting then I'd be glad to help. Do you have a good machine shop in your area?U said this was for a uc. Then you say coco. And drip buckets. U got me way confused. Not sure about anyone else....but im gonna float away. To far above my head bro.good luck though
I'm lost. .Between 65 and 70 is fine for sterile. 70 to 74 if you run bennies.
How many gallons will you be trying to keep cool in each room? Will you have top off floats in each room? I run rdwc but setting up a system like this for dtw will be even easier to keep where your wanting.
As we like to say......too each his own. But if i was to run at 77 i would take advantage of some bennies and screw sterile. And im a cold water sterile dude.
If you run hydroguard you can have res temps into the 80s without bacteria or growth issues.You would absolutely see a big difference in yield once you hook up your chiller. Dissolved oxygen rapidly declines above 70F in water culture. Also, anything above that mark (70) will have a greater chance of bacteria starting and thriving. If your planning on running multiple systems (4-30 gallon) off one chiller I would definitely bump up to the 1/2hp at a minimum.
I've seen you state 2gpw before and asked there if you are running 1,000 watt bulbs? I'd like to see a 4 p a light pic. Definitely like to see that ran consistently in the UC... how many sites per light are you running? Also how many watts a room?i run half sterile and half organic. And constantly pull 2gpw. I keep my chiller at 71 degrees. I do have to do a res change after 3 weeks in flower when i run organics .and found its not necessary when running sterile. Otherwise everything else runs the same. the only reason I have to do a reservoir change is because of pH fluctuation otherwise it would never be required.i can report better taste and flavor when adding small amounts of organic inputs.
Hmm interesting would you have some pics ??? most system run closed loop or open loop your saying you do both ???i run half sterile and half organic. And constantly pull 2gpw. I keep my chiller at 71 degrees. I do have to do a res change after 3 weeks in flower when i run organics .and found its not necessary when running sterile. Otherwise everything else runs the same. the only reason I have to do a reservoir change is because of pH fluctuation otherwise it would never be required.i can report better taste and flavor when adding small amounts of organic inputs.
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