DIY 3 Gallon Rubbermaid DWC

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live2last

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So i built two of these DWC buckets, i plan on just doing one plant in a grow box. butttttt when i filled it up with water to let it chill and see if there are any leaks the caulk from under the airstone deteriorates and it becomes unstuck. I used the same caulk you did and let it dry for more then 24 hours, any suggestions????

thanks a bunch!!
 
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Indy420

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Hey man the Rasta Pit was f*cking awesome! Great tutorial as well. I'm going to try your setup. I do have a couple of questions though seeing as this will be my first soilless grow. If I built three of those tubs (to accommodate 18 plants in total) how much lighting should I use? Should I try three different strains? I wanted to have a variety and figured I would try 3 different strains, after which isolating a male and female of each strain to allow pollination and thus create a hybrid? I could be way off here, so make fun if you must but I'm here to learn. Thanks a lot man and keep up the good work.
 
avier101

avier101

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Its funny how people here the word hydro or DWC and think it takes a pro to accomplish it. I hope people see this thread and learn that it is simple and fun. Who cares if this thread is old keep it going. By the way I keep the air stone on the bottom by useing 2 ceramic coffee cups, the ones with a handle, and put the stone and the air hose through the handles. This keeps it at the bottom and easy to retreive if need be. I use a 35 gallon tub for 6 babies and the grow extremely well. I know its big but I like the extra room for LSTing. Keep this alive tokers ! ! ! !
 
reggaerican

reggaerican

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i just came across this thread.. i made many DIY systems, some prety elaberate. and i never thought of the tube on the side for an indicator. that is pure genius!!
 
djruiner

djruiner

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i just built pretty much the same setup....having some major droop issues...but i think i got some defective seeds.other then the res changes i like growing this method....its a lot better then watering every day...i converted a party cup grow into a dwc grow....cut bigger wholes in the bottom of the cup and taped it to a net pot...its now got about 3 foot of roots growing under it..when it was root bound as hell.all has been well so far...but its been a bitch to keep the ph on track...but thanks to the OP for some great post....rasta pit bull f'ing rocks
 
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LED4ME!

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I'll be switching to this method after my current dirt grow is complete. Anybody know of a container that has is more then 3 gallons with the same Rubbermaid measurements but more height? My grow cabinet is 24"L x 22"W x 72"H. I can go high!

TIA
LED4ME

P.S. I don't hear much about Haight LED but I think they have a lot of advantages and are priced lower.
 
djruiner

djruiner

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LED4ME! said:
I'll be switching to this method after my current dirt grow is complete. Anybody know of a container that has is more then 3 gallons with the same Rubbermaid measurements but more height? My grow cabinet is 24"L x 22"W x 72"H. I can go high!

TIA
LED4ME

P.S. I don't hear much about Haight LED but I think they have a lot of advantages and are priced lower.
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any store that carries the rubbermaid totes will have a few different size.....just take a measuring tape with ya
 
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LED4ME!

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djruiner said:
any store that carries the rubbermaid totes will have a few different size.....just take a measuring tape with ya
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Yes I'm aware of Rubbermaid and their products but they don't have what I need. I'm looking for a different manufacturer that has something that is similar to the 3 gallon except with more height.
 
djruiner

djruiner

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LED4ME! said:
Yes I'm aware of Rubbermaid and their products but they don't have what I need. I'm looking for a different manufacturer that has something that is similar to the 3 gallon except with more height.
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ok..got ya...maybe try sterilite...i know they make these totes also
 
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