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Some times higher aeration can make the pH rise a bit...nutes tend to be more readily available in the UC too which could necessitate running your nutes a little weeker..
Try reducing the ppm's by diluting the system with pure water.....pH swings are often associated with nutes being a little to high. IMO
the whole hg line + calmag at normal strength on the feeding chart and 4ml per gallon calmag plus and thats not the problem like I said earlier with the light leaks and whatnot I have used the exact nutes in rdwc same dosage and everything and it works great there is something about the uc or at least mine that's making the ph rise I was pointing out shit that was different from the proven setup @ light leaks comment my plants are doing good cuz I know how to grow if it was my first time they would be through probably by now... Maybe it's all the dishsoap I used to put it together still finding it's way out I don't know either way I got it under control and still swear by hg.... No big deal be ready for more pics soon...Plants are looking good.
Fortunately for most other growers using the UC this doesn't seem to be an issue.
BTW, all the light leaks causing pH rise?.....sounds like everybody can save money on pH up from now on and just let some light on your nutes to raise the pH??? hehehe
"Yeah but the ph swings from overnuting usually go the other way".....
Not necessarily the case, depends on the combination of inputs in the solution. Looks like you neednt worry too much as your plants seem to be doing well.
What's your nute combo and strengths?
Looking good brah! I can't wait to flip mine as well... :flower
Whaddup bud... Sorry to hear about the clogged inline filter. I've been concerned since I heard about motherlode's clog at the return pump. I just got an inline filter from Current Culture and will install it once I flush the system for the flip to bloom nutes.Update day 1 week 2 bloom
Well after A day at the wifeys house and lots of good in house cooter my dumb ass was too lazy to make top off buckets to fill my top of Rez and being that I knew a gallon or 2 down will make my float valve stick to the diffuser I lifted my lid to check the float valve I noticed the water was trickling out of the chiller outlet instead of flowing I hope my chiller ain't broke.
Anyhow I started lifting plant lids to see which one clogged the PVC cuz I know it's not hydroton and sure enough the big one at the end by the return's roots grew so long they grew right into the inline filter and clogged the hole and most of the elbow on that side. I have been opening and closing the shutoff valve to chop the roots up that got stuck for like an hour now. I also cut the extra long roots with the PVC pipe edge so it will hopefully take a second before it happens again. My new suggestion for the uc is to put screens around the PVC openings or your gonna be in trouble. I dont know if it was the roots excel or what but that's redicilous. I really hope my chiller is not broke good thing my hydro store has a good return policy.
Whaddup bud... Sorry to hear about the clogged inline filter. I've been concerned since I heard about motherlode's clog at the return pump. I just got an inline filter from Current Culture and will install it once I flush the system for the flip to bloom nutes.
Do you mind posting some photos of the inline filter connection to the return ball manifold? I want to make sure I install mine properly.
Also I was curious about the correct use of the filter cap connection on top, as well as how to clean the filter... Specifically is the cap made for a drain line connection, and is the metal filter removable from the housing?
I was also thinking about hard plumbing 3/4" Schedule 40 PVC to replace the flexible tubing from the return pump and chiller... First I have to figure out the proper PVC glue or epoxy that everyone uses... :thinking
I was also thinking about hard plumbing 3/4" Schedule 40 PVC to replace the flexible tubing from the return pump and chiller... First I have to figure out the proper PVC glue or epoxy that everyone uses... :thinking
Whaddup bud... Sorry to hear about the clogged inline filter. I've been concerned since I heard about motherlode's clog at the return pump. I just got an inline filter from Current Culture and will install it once I flush the system for the flip to bloom nutes.
Do you mind posting some photos of the inline filter connection to the return ball manifold? I want to make sure I install mine properly.
Also I was curious about the correct use of the filter cap connection on top, as well as how to clean the filter... Specifically is the cap made for a drain line connection, and is the metal filter removable from the housing?
I was also thinking about hard plumbing 3/4" Schedule 40 PVC to replace the flexible tubing from the return pump and chiller... First I have to figure out the proper PVC glue or epoxy that everyone uses... :thinking
here you go buddy I didn't forget about youWhaddup bud... Sorry to hear about the clogged inline filter. I've been concerned since I heard about motherlode's clog at the return pump. I just got an inline filter from Current Culture and will install it once I flush the system for the flip to bloom nutes.
Do you mind posting some photos of the inline filter connection to the return ball manifold? I want to make sure I install mine properly.
Also I was curious about the correct use of the filter cap connection on top, as well as how to clean the filter... Specifically is the cap made for a drain line connection, and is the metal filter removable from the housing?
I was also thinking about hard plumbing 3/4" Schedule 40 PVC to replace the flexible tubing from the return pump and chiller... First I have to figure out the proper PVC glue or epoxy that everyone uses... :thinking
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