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I just finished my first grow and I am looking for some reassurance on my hydroton cleaning technique.
The hydroton dried out for 2 weeks, I have three 5 gallon buckets 3/4 full, and today I rinsed them with tap water, then added bleach, and agitated for a minute or so. I let that soak for a few hours, then drained off 2/3 of the water and added 35% H202, then topped up with tap water. That is currently soaking and tomorrow I will be taking cups at a time and pouring it over a window screen to filter out what's left of the roots while rinsing with tap water. I will do my best to let it dry out, probably by filling my net buckets and periodically stirring them over the course of a few days. Before I put them in the system I will ph RO water and let them soak for 24 hours.
Any advice and suggestions are welcome, especially alternative methods to sifting through hydroton on top of a window screen. Thanks!
The hydroton dried out for 2 weeks, I have three 5 gallon buckets 3/4 full, and today I rinsed them with tap water, then added bleach, and agitated for a minute or so. I let that soak for a few hours, then drained off 2/3 of the water and added 35% H202, then topped up with tap water. That is currently soaking and tomorrow I will be taking cups at a time and pouring it over a window screen to filter out what's left of the roots while rinsing with tap water. I will do my best to let it dry out, probably by filling my net buckets and periodically stirring them over the course of a few days. Before I put them in the system I will ph RO water and let them soak for 24 hours.
Any advice and suggestions are welcome, especially alternative methods to sifting through hydroton on top of a window screen. Thanks!