Under Current/RDWC hybrid system

Ho. Li. Shit! Awesome set-up. fucking kiler! Thanks for the specsa and instructions.

 

Nice thread Use thanks for taking the time to post it. I know that shit had to take a while.


So that control bucket feeds enough solution to fill all those buckets high enough to reach the roots of those clones?? I realize those buckets will displace alot of water in the totes and make it easier to fill but it seems like those totes are so much bigger than the bucket. Or am I just missing something here??

 

Yea, you're missing something bro. The bucket is not a ressy. It's just a sump for my submersible pump. If I had an inline pump, there would be no bucket there. Solution would be drawn from the top module in the picture, pumped into the bottom module and flow back along the 2 side modules into the top module again. Make sense?

 

What so you just fill it with a hose through the control bucket until u reach the foil tape line??

 

That is correct. Then the level in all the modules is the same as the central bucket.

 

I have a crate with like 10 different pumps of various sizes, but all are submersible. Why go drop the coin on a new inline pump when I have a selection of submersibles and shitloads of buckets?


Also, I wasn't 100% sure on the pump sizing. I did the calculations to make sure I wasn't oversizing the pump, and came up with range of 300-400 GPH, but I did have a few doubts. The submersibles gave a choice of pump size, even though I didn't it. 350 GPH is banging.

 

Man thats a killer set up Use... wish i had space to play with these things... my tiny closet has no room for all this fancy stuff...

 

You could fit a 4 plant setup in there easy I bet...

 

Nice setup Useless


How much did you cut off the bottom of the buckets? Where do you adjust the ph?

 

BB - The system size is 45"x45". Can easily be modified to fit virtually any space.


Ofo, if I had an inline pump, I wouldn't use the control/central bucket. I didn't have an inline pump, only submersibles. Was working with what I had as much as possible.


HHHG - The buckets were not cut at all. They were drilled out though, 454 + holes (3/8") in each bucket. Basically they are now giant net pots. PH is checked and adjusted in the central bucket. Same place I fill the system and add nutes.

 

Do you adjust the ph with the pump on?

 

Yes, pump is always on, 24/7.

 

Alright you talked me into it useless. I was wanting a new better way, and since I just got laid off today I got a week or so to play in the grow rooms before I start somewhere else. I got all the shit to start in the morning. I just changed my set up last week to a 2gl bucket with holes filled with hydrton inside a 5gl with a pump and airstone in the bottom. So it won't be a hard transition. Your about to go on my "BAD-ASS" list:not-worthy: :thumbs-up:

 

how did this work out for you


hey useless...how did this contraption work...with the vertical light...please advise...thanks....

 

Works kick ass. I'll toss up some pictures in a bit.

 

Ask and ye shall receive...


The flower system set up. I am using 8 of these, one per plant. I went with this style container from Home Depot for two reasons -


1) Already light proof


2) The overlapping flip lid made it super easy to put in an access hole (you will see this in the pics below)


Here is a single container with airstones and plumbing all dialed in.





The lid with cut out





The access hole opened up





The plants that were vegging earlier in the thread are in the flower system now. I vegged them about a week too long, so they were about 4 ft. at flip instead of the 3 ft. I was wanting.


Chem91/SkunkVa far end, and Original Diesel close side about 3 weeks ago. I am a bit over 6 ft. and they were about tits high when they went into the system.








Pics from today -


Chem91 is hitting the ceiling





Chem on the right, OD left





Tops of the Chem91





View of both strains





Tops of the OD





I'd say it works pretty damn good, how about you? lol


Cheers

 

wow


i'd say so as well...they are beauts.....last q then ....do you like the vertical lights and how many did you have per that 4 tub setup.


thanks....

 

HOLY FCUKIN SHIT!!!


Talk About impressive, DAMN! Good show Use! :thumbs-up:


As if he produces any other kind... :roffl::roffl:

 

What r u using for the seals in the 3inch holes?....looks like a uniseal and a female to male end screw ends? making a great seal id imagine.....?!?!?!


and how did you run the larger feeding lines? looks like 3/4 fittings?

 

I used the same PVC fittings (1.5") for my drains in my MPB/RDWC system. I had to buy 6"x6"x1/8th squares of rubber and make my own gasket, but only on the inside of the connection.


My next system might take the Undercurrent system into account. Other than the higher rate of water flow and larger area for roots it is the same as RDWC. Right?


Nice plants Useless. :thumbs-up: