
woodsmaneh
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Well here it goes, the building of a 9 pod RDWC system with 30 gal. barrels. So the problem with my current system, 13 gal UnderCurrent is the root mass fills the pod right up so need more room. So I decided to build one big monster for my plants. Here are the start pictures. The part that surprised me when building was the price of the 4" schedule 40 pipe and fittings, big bucks. You can see the difference in the filters, I need one that will flow 2500gph. So I have about $3600 into it so far. I discovered I need to move my other system over by 18" for it to fit. As I am in the build state any suggestions are encouraged and welcome. Building it was not about saving money but solving a root room issue. I have to believe that a root mass that comes out looking like a loaf of bread it is so compacted, can't be the best for the roots, so I think these 30gal will solve the issue. The last Pix is part of my security detail, she's the smallest one 70 lb, I named one of my crosses (the one I have in the UC now) after her, Big Storm.
9 30 gal barrels $200
1 45gal top up res. $30
1 hp chiller $800 (got a smoking deal)
1 280 watt air pump $300
1 2245gph water pump $250
Hayward filter trap $85
4" piping and fittings$750
20 4" Uniseals $300
2 1" Uniseals $10
9 HD 12" net pots $60
1 ton air $500
9 30 gal barrels $200
1 45gal top up res. $30
1 hp chiller $800 (got a smoking deal)
1 280 watt air pump $300
1 2245gph water pump $250
Hayward filter trap $85
4" piping and fittings$750
20 4" Uniseals $300
2 1" Uniseals $10
9 HD 12" net pots $60
1 ton air $500