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So since week 2, I have been fighting and ongoing battle with a leaky UC. It seems that no matter what I do I cant seem to figure it out. Replaced whole buckets as well as seals. Its not cracking but almost seems that the seals are compressing or something I dunno. It will be fine for a couple of days than ill go in and my floor is flooded.
Any tips and tricks would be greatly appreciated. Im only 2-3 weeks from harvest so any ideas, b4 i completely abandon the system and go back to coco.
Yeah I plan on giving that a shot when I get these plants outta the systemTry a bead of silicone brother. On the outside of the bucket between the seal and the bucket. See if that works. That should do it and use your finger to swoop all the way around and get the silicone between the rubber and the plastic. Hope this helps brother.
Well when I say I replaced the buckets and seals, that just means I replaced with another bucket and seal that I have laying around.Not new buckets and seals. But to answer your questions its on even ground, the system is as straight as I can get it with the naked eye, and yes used the soap.Ok you replaced the buckets and seals? Is the uc on uneven ground, is the system strait not twisted or off set? Did you use hot water an dish soap for assembly? Look at your epicenter air disc air hookup outside of bucket....that seals leaked a little on mine. Im not trying to be a dick but it sounds like operator error...unless you missed the obvious.
If you do wanna get rid of the system i have a good home for her....lmk and good luck man....give her hell.
the new bulk heads are amazing... or you can run tons of cal-mag for a few days and see if the calcium clogs the holes.
The new bulkheads eliminate all of that, and cut instillation time to 1/10th as well.
Are the buckets the square buckets or the cylindrical round type. Cause the seals on those never seal right since they are made to be mounted flush qnd they have to conform to the convex shape of the bucket wall on a round bucket. If they are round buckets just go buy square onesSo since week 2, I have been fighting and ongoing battle with a leaky UC. It seems that no matter what I do I cant seem to figure it out. Replaced whole buckets as well as seals. Its not cracking but almost seems that the seals are compressing or something I dunno. It will be fine for a couple of days than ill go in and my floor is flooded.
Any tips and tricks would be greatly appreciated. Im only 2-3 weeks from harvest so any ideas, b4 i completely abandon the system and go back to coco.
I can't believe nobody suggested the buckets. That's literally the #1 reason round buckets leak if you're using them. But it says to use jb weld on the outside and rubber cement on the inside if you are using square buckets and it won't sealSo since week 2, I have been fighting and ongoing battle with a leaky UC. It seems that no matter what I do I cant seem to figure it out. Replaced whole buckets as well as seals. Its not cracking but almost seems that the seals are compressing or something I dunno. It will be fine for a couple of days than ill go in and my floor is flooded.Any tips and tricks would be greatly appreciated. Im only 2-3 weeks from harvest so any ideas, b4 i completely abandon the system and go back to coco.
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