Few Questions on Ebb and Flow

[-Dopeman-]

Whats the cheapest pump i could get away with with a 3x3 table?


Is there a easy way to make a over flow kit with just pvc pipe? i would have to order the kit because i have no hydro store


When cutting down plants every 2 weeks, what is a cost effective medium to use for SoG 4 plants per sq foot?

 

[grandpabear3]

whats the cheapest pump i could get away with with a 3x3 table?

An eco water pump....396gph submersible....it's black, and 25 bucks at hydro shops everywhere. Or online for you


is there a easy way to make a over flow kit with just pvc pipe? I would have to order the kit because i have no hydro store

ya you can make one but there only a few dollars and you know they're perfect. Dont skimp now and you wont pay for it later.....wow that was deep man. I should quote myself more often....

when cutting down plants every 2 weeks, what is a cost effective medium to use for sog 4 plants per sq foot?

chunky perlite and granulated rockwool.....can not be beat.

 

[budightman]

Can you go out of town for about 4 days while growing hydroponically or would the nutrients and p.h go way off scale and ruin your plants? I heard you can not leave your plants at any time to go out of town while growing hydro because of the constant attention. Is this true?

 

[grandpabear3]

Can you go out of town for about 4 days while growing hydroponically or would the nutrients and p.h go way off scale and ruin your plants? I heard you can not leave your plants at any time to go out of town while growing hydro because of the constant attention. Is this true?

NO IT'S NOT TRUE.... BUT CERTAIN SYSTEMS ARE MORE PRONE TO FAILURE THAN OTHERS....EBB-N-FLOW IS A GROWERS FRIEND

BUT SHIT STILL CAN HAPPEN.

 

[Anc777]

my PH needs agusting like every 5-7 days or so in my ebb and flow system...

 

[Return of the Spork]

Some ppl have good water/nute combos that don't fluctuate much, mine goes up .1 or so every day. Topping with water usually fixes it in my case though. And yes on the overflow with pvc. I zip tied a mesh screen to keep anything from clogging it

 

[budightman]

Awesome, thanks for the support. I just ordered a homebox s and I have a 400 wt hps. Do you think it will get too hot. The homebox is 31.5" X 31.5" X 63". Is that enough space to handle a 400 hps as long as I have an adequate intake and exhaust system? Thanks

 

[Eharmony420]

NO, BUY A good vent system, i mean u need a cool tube or vented hood, cooltube looks the best, and inline fan, and a charcoal filter. buy now i learned the hard way.lol, i had to scramble to get all after i got light and thought it a lot cooler than it was!

 

[E S]

Yo Dopeman... lava rock is like $5/ cu.ft. Rockwool will eventually have to be thrown away and perlite is an algae magnet.

Budlightman.... drain-to-waste drip systems can be left alone for as long as the resevoir is big.

 

[MrHowardMarks]

Drip systems evaporate water faster than an ebb-flow. Therefore quicker fluctuation.

 

[E S]

How do you figure that?...... Howard Marks you ain't!

 

[MrHowardMarks]

I figure that from personal experience, and the fact that you're circulating water in small amounts, that will be able to evaporate much faster than a pool of water, it's simple science.

 

[E S]

If you read that again you'll see that I said "drain-to-waste". If you didn't notice that... well then your skills of observation are suspect my fiend.

 

[MrHowardMarks]

My bad, why the hell would anyone do a drain to waste system, that's a drain to waste money on nutrients.

 

[E S]

You don't have to keep saying stupid shit... seriously .... you can stop any time now.

 

[MrHowardMarks]

You shouldn't think to yourself out-loud, then type it for others to see.

 

[E S]

You shouldn't think to yourself out-loud, then type it for others to see.

Who are you talking to?

 

[grandpabear3]

ahhh wonderfull.....i see this thread wasted no time in getting ignorant......here we go boys and girls. (getting popcorn)

 

[MrHowardMarks]

Naw this one's over, he's too ignorant to continue his stupidity.

If you wanna see some stupid replies from ES click his name then click find all posts by ES, I've replied to a bunch of his ignorance, and yet it continues...

 

[grandpabear3]

Naw this one's over, he's too ignorant to continue his stupidity.

[or are you underestimating him....lmao...ok i'm done.....see there that's what happens kiddies.....see how they lured me into doing exactly what i was bitchin about.]

If you wanna see some stupid replies from ES click his name then click find all posts by ES, I've replied to a bunch of his ignorance, and yet it continues...

no thanks, i'm sure you dont need my help