Nute & Reverse Osmosis questions For Hydro

[Incredible4Mr2E]

Yeah I called the local welding supply place and that's when I found out about needing an account and the tanks all have serial numbers so I doubt the guy I got it from was legit as there's a $200 deposit on the one I have. Thinking I might just drop it off somewhere where it will be found and returned.

No rolling unless on fire! lol We had drills at school and had to dive under our desks and lace your fingers behind your neck kneeling in a fetal position. That was in grade1 ffs and I was still 5 when I started school. B-day in Oct and they wanted me to wait a year while my parents wanted to have me go into grade 3 right off as I was already reading and writing better than that. Not happening in 1960. I grew up in Richmond next to Vancouver, BC and as it was a prime target we had air raid sirens all over with one just 1/4 mile from our house. They would have a drill every month and that would be in the papers, TV and radio so people didn't freak out. My parents would tell us when it would happen and if were to hear the sirens without warning to get home ASAP! Damn things went off by accident more than schedule. I knew wtf was going on during the Cuban missile crisis too and would be watching the 6 o'clock news with my dad every night while Walter Cronkite calmly told us what was going on. No speculation or talking heads either. Just the facts. Where did that go I wonder.

Gotta stop watching the news before I start building a bomb shelter.

PS: How come you didn't lay some plastic down over the carpet before setting up? Nobody never has a spill.

I would call and say I bought it not knowing I’d need a contract. Ask if I return it myself, could I exchange for a 20 pounder. You didn’t do anything wrong, nor were you malicious about anything. If they say no, they’re just assholes dude.

I do have plastic down, just under the pool though. I don’t really care if a little water gets on the carpet, adds humidity to the 22% rh in theroom with the tent. The tent inside gets nice and humid now, but the dehumidifier has been working great! I can tell they didn’t drink much yesterday. I went they and took 11 clones and cut a lot of fan leafs off. I’m gonna throw her into 12/12 today. I can tell they’re back to normal today and already drinking a lot. Yesterday was a hard day for them lol.

 

[Bucsfan80]

What do you mean by copper interacting with the salts? The water runs thru an aluminum block, no copper at all. I see people make DIY chillers and throw a copper coil in the control bucket to keep temps down. I didn’t like that for the reason you’re stating. Right now with the tent closed I can keep the room cooler and let the controller exhaust when it does get hot, roughly every 45 minutes. With that being said, ambient temps in the room with the tent in it are 65, 70 degrees Fahrenheit. The summer time my temps are around the same but the ac cooling the room never seems to be able to keep up with the water cooling off. Usually around 72-74 degrees. That’s why I made the jump to buy a real water chiller. I have too much money invested to worry about rotting roots. It works, but not the best

is that not copper? That's what I was referring to. It may not be just looks like it in pic. I was given a similar to that but the whole radiator was copper so I didn't use it

 

[Incredible4Mr2E]

how well does it work? I thought about doing that I was just worried about the copper reacting with the salt

Perfect example dude. It’s 67 degrees outside right now, my heaters off and I have the a/c's fan from outside on. They work, but not well enough I’m willing to risk shit. The price of a water chiller is cheaper thn losing an entire crop I think.

One is in the control bucket, and the other in the tent in the last tote taking reading from beginning to end. The totes are always warmer in the tent, not bad this time. It’s gotten to be a 2 to 3 degree difference before.

 

[Incredible4Mr2E]

View attachment 5097129 is that not copper? That's what I was referring to. It may not be just looks like it in pic. I was given a similar to that but the whole radiator was copper so I didn't use it

I’m in the room now and started wondering if that’s what you’re talking about. That just takes the heat from the hot side of the peltier cooler. The cold side has an aluminum block. I wasn’t trying to sound like a duck dude, sorry about that. Here’s a close up my dude. It has three fans cooling it off. You can buy them for like 80 bucks off eBay. I found an action and won’t this won for like 24 bucks I think. I won’t buy stuff until I find the deal I want, I’m pretty patient.

 

[Bucsfan80]

I’m in the room now and started wondering if that’s what you’re talking about. That just takes the heat from the hot side of the peltier cooler. The cold side has an aluminum block. I wasn’t trying to sound like a duck dude, sorry about that. Here’s a close up my dude. It has three fans cooling it off. You can buy them for like 80 bucks off eBay. I found an action and won’t this won for like 24 bucks I think. I won’t buy stuff until I find the deal I want, I’m pretty patient. View attachment 5097148View attachment 5097149

OK cool thanks. I see now it was the angle that made it look like it was running into copper but I see the aluminum now. I can't afford a chiller anytime soon. I've not had issues when my rez temps get real warm but I'm always worried.

 

[OldMedUser]

Here's my DIY chiller and the CO2 tank I was talking about.

I use a small fountain pump in the tub circulating the nutes up into the cooling tank that is filled with auto anti-freeze then back to the tub. Took a few days of fiddling around to get the temps right but it keeps the nutes between 65 - 68 nicely. Room in the cooler for another roll of 3/8" tubing to run two tubs off it. Pretty sure it would work for something like an 8 pail RDWC as well.



About 15' of tubing in there.



Hot glued some mosquito screen to the fountain pump so roots don't get into it.



I was gifted the cooler and already had the tubing so it cost me $14 for the pump and about $6 for the anti-freeze. Not bad for $20.

 

[Bucsfan80]

Here's my DIY chiller and the CO2 tank I was talking about.

I use a small fountain pump in the tub circulating the nutes up into the cooling tank that is filled with auto anti-freeze then back to the tub. Took a few days of fiddling around to get the temps right but it keeps the nutes between 65 - 68 nicely. Room in the cooler for another roll of 3/8" tubing to run two tubs off it. Pretty sure it would work for something like an 8 pail RDWC as well.

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About 15' of tubing in there.

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Hot glued some mosquito screen to the fountain pump so roots don't get into it.

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I was gifted the cooler and already had the tubing so it cost me $14 for the pump and about $6 for the anti-freeze. Not bad for $20.

Is that your basic office water cooler? I've thought about something like that but didn't know if it would work

 

[Incredible4Mr2E]

OK cool thanks. I see now it was the angle that made it look like it was running into copper but I see the aluminum now. I can't afford a chiller anytime soon. I've not had issues when my rez temps get real warm but I'm always worried.

I actually had to run my ac today in the room. I couldn’t keep the temps down, it was 70 outside today. My water temp also got to 72 degrees and that makes me nervous. The chiller will be in this week, I’m excited for it.

 

[Incredible4Mr2E]

Here's my DIY chiller and the CO2 tank I was talking about.

I use a small fountain pump in the tub circulating the nutes up into the cooling tank that is filled with auto anti-freeze then back to the tub. Took a few days of fiddling around to get the temps right but it keeps the nutes between 65 - 68 nicely. Room in the cooler for another roll of 3/8" tubing to run two tubs off it. Pretty sure it would work for something like an 8 pail RDWC as well.

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About 15' of tubing in there.

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Hot glued some mosquito screen to the fountain pump so roots don't get into it.

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I was gifted the cooler and already had the tubing so it cost me $14 for the pump and about $6 for the anti-freeze. Not bad for $20.

I love see stoner ingenuity! That’s awesome you got it to work for you. I also figure that I have the 180 watt peltier running 24/7 and once I get the chiller it will not be on all the time and is less Thn 300 watts.

what is the tube going into the bottle?

 

[Bucsfan80]

It's warmer here now also but I like the plants in the 80s but my nute water is in high 70s ugh. I hit 80 rez temps with no issues but I don't like it that warm but just gotta deal with it for now. Was supposed to get 5k tax refund but they changed it and took all but 1200. I don't owe nothing so I don't know why they did that. So unfortunately no chiller in my future now

 

[Incredible4Mr2E]

It's warmer here now also but I like the plants in the 80s but my nute water is in high 70s ugh. I hit 80 rez temps with no issues but I don't like it that warm but just gotta deal with it for now. Was supposed to get 5k tax refund but they changed it and took all but 1200. I don't owe nothing so I don't know why they did that. So unfortunately no chiller in my future now

At least you’re getting something back lol. Me and the wife usually end up with very little ourselves. Maybe this is and option? https://www.ebay.com/itm/134046510501?hash=item1f35cb6da5:g:pS0AAOSwZ9liJeVY
I’ve read some reviews and if you put a small offer in they’ll counter for like 190 bucks I bet, free shipping. I’ve read some reviews on Amazon and online, not too bad for 200 bucks shipped.

 

[Bucsfan80]

At least you’re getting something back lol. Me and the wife usually end up with very little ourselves. Maybe this is and option? https://www.ebay.com/itm/134046510501?hash=item1f35cb6da5:g:pS0AAOSwZ9liJeVY
I’ve read some reviews and if you put a small offer in they’ll counter for like 190 bucks I bet, free shipping. I’ve read some reviews on Amazon and online, not too bad for 200 bucks shipped.

It won't let me bid on it so I guess it's advertised. I will get one one day lol

 

[Incredible4Mr2E]

It won't let me bid on it so I guess it's advertised. I will get one one day lol

No, look for one that’s a buy it now but has the option to make an offer. Offer low and they come back with what they really want lol

 

[Bucsfan80]

No, look for one that’s a buy it now but has the option to make an offer. Offer low and they come back with what they really want lol

Oh OK thanks man

 

[Incredible4Mr2E]

Oh OK thanks man

 

[Incredible4Mr2E]

Think I turned my light up too fast. I was getting readings around 800-1000 ppfd on my app. When they were vegging they got like 200-300 ppfd. So one day low, next day bam!!! Higher heat between 80-85 degrees and higher humidity between 68-75% Rh. Co2 goes between 1300 -1500ppm

 

[Incredible4Mr2E]

Screwed around with my system today and added a table for the chiller and for whatever I find to use as a res. I was thinking something fast and easy, another 5 gallon bucket with 3/4” pvc in between them with rubber grommets. So far the chiller has been working great and keeping my water at 65f perfectly. I also cleaned the wires up, looked very unorganized lol I have the heater hooked up, a/c, co2 and setup a intake and exhaust on speed controllers to not get so much negative pressure in the tent, it started ripping the stitching. That Blueprint controller keeps the room within 4 degrees, day and night. I set the night temps 8 degrees colder, but can only swing the 4 degrees. I use very little co2, and my humidity has a 8% swing. At night I have it set to run to 50% and exhaust to bring to 45% Day humidity goes to 78 and drops to 70%. Day times set at 1600 ppm co2 bc it’s 100 ppm off, 100 ppm dead band.

How do all you guys have your res hooked up to your control bucket?

 

[Bucsfan80]

Screwed around with my system today and added a table for the chiller and for whatever I find to use as a res. I was thinking something fast and easy, another 5 gallon bucket with 3/4” pvc in between them with rubber grommets. So far the chiller has been working great and keeping my water at 65f perfectly. I also cleaned the wires up, looked very unorganized lol I have the heater hooked up, a/c, co2 and setup a intake and exhaust on speed controllers to not get so much negative pressure in the tent, it started ripping the stitching. That Blueprint controller keeps the room within 4 degrees, day and night. I set the night temps 8 degrees colder, but can only swing the 4 degrees. I use very little co2, and my humidity has a 8% swing. At night I have it set to run to 50% and exhaust to bring to 45% Day humidity goes to 78 and drops to 70%. Day times set at 1600 ppm co2 bc it’s 100 ppm off, 100 ppm dead band.

How do all you guys have your res hooked up to your control bucket?View attachment 5101721View attachment 5101722View attachment 5101723

I'm digging bro, looks great! Is that the same chiller you linked last week, the 220$ one? How many gallons you running? I'm seriously thinking about getting it. Probably gonna keep watching and see how you like it

 

[Incredible4Mr2E]

I'm digging bro, looks great! Is that the same chiller you linked last week, the 220$ one? How many gallons you running? I'm seriously thinking about getting it. Probably gonna keep watching and see how you like it

I bought an ecoPlus 1/10 hp chiller. My system runs 20 gallons in it at all times with a float valve. The one they’re selling that I linked is a complete knock off of this unit. The controller might be a light different, but I bet not much. It’s been working great and if you have the 200 bucks, spend that shit and get on. Your temps would make me worrying bad dude!

 

[Bucsfan80]

Yeah it worries me too but just don't have the cash to get it. Sucks especially will this root ball that pretty much fills the entire tote