UC 13XXL...and we're off to the races!!

[Texas Kid]

Sealed right now

Tex

 

[caliogk]

Tex, the hard work shows bro.

Loving your concentrates thread too, you gotta throw up a step by step process for that black tar texas tea you make :)

 

[Socachi]

Hey Tex in your 8 gal buckets did you use 5" diffusers or did you go with the stones they come with? Thanks.. Socachi

 

[Texas Kid]

One of each style in each bucket

Tex

 

[Socachi]

One of each style in each bucket

Tex

WOW it must be crazy frothy inside :party0023:. May I ask why both, I'm certain you have your reasons. Thanks... Socachi

 

[Texas Kid]

Cuz I had them both sittin right there...lol

Here is a little 6 site DIY we just did at one of our setups.

Tex

 

[UCMENOW]

Nice DIY Tex.....holes in the modules seem a little high....shouldn't matter, keep up the good work.

 

[Texas Kid]

I can run all my 3/4" pvc plumbing underneath now with no problems plus I can capture the air pucks under the tubes where they come in the buckets which is nice especially the 9" one in the control bucket.

I like goin through the buckets with the air lines way more than goin through the tops, much cleaner IMO.

Pumps and chillers today...

Tex

 

[Globel]

Nice diy. looks very similar to the real deal. Do they make dark 13 gallon buckets? DO you think the roots will get alot of light with white buckets?

 

[Texas Kid]

I still have to cover these buckets like the others, I would not try and run them without something one them.

Tex

 

[sky high]

I asked if anyone had done/tried any changes to the "t' apparatus in my thread, TK. I see this system has a reduction there. Were you finding a lot of shit ...as i did...it this area or is there another reason for the size reduction?

livin and learnin' here and wearin the "Fuckin stoner" t-shirt all damn day. LOL

s h

 

[Socachi]

Damn Tex how many room you have it that crib of yours. Good idea to cover the buckets to prevent green roots, another grower had that problem w white UC buckets. How did you cut the lids? Socachi

 

[Texas Kid]

A straight 3" T is a bitch to find, alot of cleanouts and sanitary t's but those all have that little sweep to them that controls the flow and don't work as well.. there is a 2" double sweep t that is used in the electrical industry but no 3".....found some on the internet but I was already to impatient and bucked it down to a more readily available 2" setup..

Tex

 

[fuzzy]

very nice work

Hey TK,everythings looking killer as usual my friend.I just wanted to ask you a question and i hope it hasnt already been asked and answered but i was wondering if you knew the length and width of your 6 site system.I have a 4 x 8 tent that im looking to run a system in.Would you have any suggestions for me?Also,im only running 3-600s in hoods.Love watching your grows and rooms. peace,fuzzy

 

[Texas Kid]

Not goin to fit in a 4x8 tent, maybe if you choked it up between the buckets but 40" and the control res puts a good bit outside that footprint

Maybe a 4 site on 40" centers would fit..

If your crafty, you could put the control res outside the tent an then only actual plant sites inside.

Tex

 

[UCMENOW]

Tee is for THC

I asked if anyone had done/tried any changes to the "t' apparatus in my thread, TK. I see this system has a reduction there. Were you finding a lot of shit ...as i did...it this area or is there another reason for the size reduction?

livin and learnin' here and wearin the "Fuckin stoner" t-shirt all damn day. LOL

s h

Reducing the size of the T would be a step backwards IMO

It may be that your debris in the tee was residual from the previous grow, or not. If I read your thread correctly your DIY UC had a 1200 GPH pump running a 6 site......with only 2" PVC.

The UC6XXL13 has a 500 GPH and that's with 3" pvc......I asked Daniel about the pump sizing before and he said if the pump is sized too large it tends to pull more root mass into the return manifold (where that tee is) where it can mat up and become anaerobic.....this said, they size their pumps for maximum flow but to minimize clogging.

Just some food for thought.

 

[fuzzy]

Thanks for the info.I was thinking of maybe doing that,putting the control,pumps,and chiller outside the tent and switching to cool tubes so i can run them vertical.Im only running 3 6s to try to keep heat and light bill down.thx again, peace,fuzzy

 

[sky high]

Gotcha, TK.

Thanks

s h

 

[RMCG]

Reducing the size of the T would be a step backwards IMO

It may be that your debris in the tee was residual from the previous grow, or not. If I read your thread correctly your DIY UC had a 1200 GPH pump running a 6 site......with only 2" PVC.

The UC6XXL13 has a 500 GPH and that's with 3" pvc......I asked Daniel about the pump sizing before and he said if the pump is sized too large it tends to pull more root mass into the return manifold (where that tee is) where it can mat up and become anaerobic.....this said, they size their pumps for maximum flow but to minimize clogging.

Just some food for thought.

Thanks UC!

Care to share the recommended pump GPH to bucket ratio for us DIY'ers?

I swapped out the flex line for 3/4" hard pvc (was seeing suction/compression on the hose) and I noticed the roots flowing down the manifolds sooner than before.

 

[UCMENOW]

Call CC and I'm sure they''ll help you size your pump.

Also, CC has 3/4" ID x 1"OD flex hose that stands up to negative pressure well, you might hit them up for that too.