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Roots,
will they grow into the pipes and block water flow....if so is there a way to preventing blockage?
I have a twelve site using 13 gallon buckets, should I use the 2 or 3 inch pvc?
So i just realized that the price for the UC systems does NOT include a chiller. Where does the high price come from? Uniseals range from 3-6 bucks each, depending on 2 or 3 inches versions. The pipe is cheap. the buckets are/seem to be molded/injected plastic you can buy from china or the phillipines very cheaply. the air stones are under 10 bucks each, netpots are cheap. I just dont see the value, when compared to the retail price.
I know they work, and are badass, but you can build them yourself. for 1/3 the retail price.
I am just amazed/stunned/flabergasted that even at $1200.00 for a 8 site system, you can build 3 for the same price.
If i didnt have medical bills i could easily afford to buy UC, but come on.....
UCHQ: please let me know what your company does for patients that who do not deal with the wholesale or retail end of caregiving, please.
So i just realized that the price for the UC systems does NOT include a chiller. Where does the high price come from? Uniseals range from 3-6 bucks each, depending on 2 or 3 inches versions. The pipe is cheap. the buckets are/seem to be molded/injected plastic you can buy from china or the phillipines very cheaply. the air stones are under 10 bucks each, netpots are cheap. I just dont see the value, when compared to the retail price.
I know they work, and are badass, but you can build them yourself. for 1/3 the retail price.
I am just amazed/stunned/flabergasted that even at $1200.00 for a 8 site system, you can build 3 for the same price.
If i didnt have medical bills i could easily afford to buy UC, but come on.....
UCHQ: please let me know what your company does for patients that who do not deal with the wholesale or retail end of caregiving, please.
Having bought three or four of these and knockin out ten more DIY built units , I can tell you that the savings on doin it yourself is neglegable.....the cheapest I have been able to get it down to is $498.00usd for a 4 site 13 gallon setup, that is axactly the same components UC uses with a couple of small upgrades, that does not include 1 minute of your time and effort.. You'll have a few days just in sourcing the components, then ordering them and getting them shipped is another ordeal for sure.
One thing to remember is that quantity price breaks wont apply to you in most cases because your not ordering in large lots..like the uniseals, this small quantities your looking at over $6.00 a piece in lots of 100 I still could only get them down to just over $3 plus frieght, the buckets can be found for $12 or so but have a 45 bucket minumum at that price.
When it all said and done you will have about $100-$125 per bucket including everything air/water pumps, lines, seals, lids. etc...and again that is with absolutely none of your time included which is goin to be a couple days on the phone and computer and another day or two actually building and assembling the system.
Tex
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I would rather save my time as I have an actual job and my time is worth a lot per hour, there are only so many hours in a day!
I have a couple rooted cuttings in my UC right now and they are running at 430 ppm. They aren't growing quickly... should I boost them up in PPM? When I do this the PH starts to fall and the PPM's go up automatically. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated... especially on what is going on when PH/PPM drops/rises. Thank you.
Starting week 4 bloom PPMs at 460. Straight Ionic bloom, roots are nice and white, plants are looking very healthy, but wondering if I can push the nutes a little harder without a setback? And also wondering when to add a little Boost? And do I use it at half strength of what's recommended on the bottle? Thanks for your help.
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