13 buckets holds about 48 gallons when I'm filled to beneath the net pots.I think he said he's using 6" net pots. My current system uses 10" net pots designed to fit on 5 gallon pails but the useable resevoir capacity is only 3 gallons. If I switched to the square 4 gallon buckets and 6" net pots would I have more or less resevoir capacity than I do now?
maybe switch to an enlongated tote for your res(wider not taller)I think he said he's using 6" net pots. My current system uses 10" net pots designed to fit on 5 gallon pails but the useable resevoir capacity is only 3 gallons. If I switched to the square 4 gallon buckets and 6" net pots would I have more or less resevoir capacity than I do now?
looks goodalmost done with rebuild, did mine a little different but same concept
almost done with rebuild, did mine a little different but same concept
You didnt watch the video.make sure you watch these videos all the way through@heisenbubble : As for the bulkheads hole, I am able to screw them, can't push them though, is that too tight or I need to open the hole a little bit? I'm afraid of a leak if I need to screw the bulkhead.
Thank you :)
You can try to.you may have to use a thicker rubber washer on the outside and it will be something you may have to source your self.Heisendbubble, do you think it’s possible to do this setup using 5gal round buckets? I have a ton of them and net pots that can hold a 6in rockwool cube. Concerned about the bulkheads leaking if it’s on a curved area. Will order the 4 gal buckets and new net pots to mimmick your same set up no problem, just figured I’d see what you thought first about using what I already have. Your setup is killer, best diy rdwc I’ve come across so far!
@heisenbubble : As for the bulkheads hole, I am able to screw them, can't push them though, is that too tight or I need to open the hole a little bit? I'm afraid of a leak if I need to screw the bulkhead.
Thank you :)
not really, if an issue just pull net pot and swap it with anotherIt will be hard to work around your plant on wall's side isn't it?
You can try to.you may have to use a thicker rubber washer on the outside and it will be something you may have to source your self.
Uniseals may be a better option for you and I personally dont reccomend them.nothing worse than half way through a grow and have water leaking.
It will throw all the ppm numbers out of wack and will be impossible to feed your plants correctly.
It's best to just buy the buckets man.they are really not that much.
If that works for you than do it that way but you still need to get the roots through the net pots.For sure, I’d rather just make it nice and easy and use your setup that’s already proven so will order buckets! What’s your thoughts on vegging in 6in cubes and putting them in to the buckets on day 1 of flower? This is how I’ve always done it with single buckets and got basketball size roots and 6ft plants still, just do it this way because of space mainly. Just wondering if you think I’m screwing myself doing it that way.
If that works for you than do it that way but you still need to get the roots through the net pots.
I use totes with 6 inch circles and start my plants in them.faster than cubes.it really accelerates the procrss.
Metal conduit poles and holes drilled through the woodMost definitely, the roots always blast through like crazy in the first few weeks of flowering so that’s never been an issue. I’ll definitely be making totes like your stuff in the future and will do a side by side too see the difference in veg time.
One last question for now, how are your scrog stands set up? Looks really simple like some metal tubing in a block of wood but it has to be a little more complex than that haha
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