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I shall call my system "Bubbles" };-)
After researching all different hydro systems for about three years(can't help it, I'm an engineer, it's a curse I tell you!!!) , I finally decided on a RDWC. I built it where I have a 20G res, 6 - 5G buckets, 400GPH pump, and air stones in each bucket.
here's where I differ from a lot of systems, I use a 1/2" feed to all the buckets at the BOTTOM of each bucket and I have 2 - 3/4" returns, 3 buckets on one return and 3 buckets on the other return, all at the final waterline in the bucket. So, Basically, water is forced into the bottom of the bucket and returns at the top of the bucket for what I believe is the best circulation of the nutrients.
Is there a particular name for this type of RDWC system.
After researching all different hydro systems for about three years(can't help it, I'm an engineer, it's a curse I tell you!!!) , I finally decided on a RDWC. I built it where I have a 20G res, 6 - 5G buckets, 400GPH pump, and air stones in each bucket.
here's where I differ from a lot of systems, I use a 1/2" feed to all the buckets at the BOTTOM of each bucket and I have 2 - 3/4" returns, 3 buckets on one return and 3 buckets on the other return, all at the final waterline in the bucket. So, Basically, water is forced into the bottom of the bucket and returns at the top of the bucket for what I believe is the best circulation of the nutrients.
Is there a particular name for this type of RDWC system.