Thinking Of switching to EBB and FLOW Bucket system Need some TIPS!

[phillipchristian]

Hope it's ok if I join in with a question or 2. I am in a very similar situation as OP. 4k-5k light, 11x11 flower room, seriously thinking of going from soil to ebb/flow buckets.

My biggest concern is having an issue with the control bucket. Does the float ever get stuck and cause a flood?

Oh yes it does... You can elimante a lot of the problems with the systems if you follow the DIY fixes you find on some of the threads here. Plus you can get better control buckets or systems than the C.A.P. one. Sentinel and Titan both have systems that seem to be a lot better and have better components. I'd check those out or even go the DIY route and just build or buy a control bucket and timer. Hellraizer has the link for a cool website that has stuff (including control buckets) for Ebb & Grow systems. Good luck to you man.

 

[Warlock1369]

Hope it's ok if I join in with a question or 2. I am in a very similar situation as OP. 4k-5k light, 11x11 flower room, seriously thinking of going from soil to ebb/flow buckets.

My biggest concern is having an issue with the control bucket. Does the float ever get stuck and cause a flood?

I have never had a problem with the Titan system. But also found out how much the system needs at full then add 10 gallons. And marked that level. Saves me money not mixing to much nutes and if it was to ever stick on wouldn't have to much on the ground. But also have the 10 gallons extra for a fall back for there uptake. Late flower I go thru 10-15 gallons a day.

 

[UrpleMoss]

I have never had a problem with the Titan system. But also found out how much the system needs at full then add 10 gallons. And marked that level. Saves me money not mixing to much nutes and if it was to ever stick on wouldn't have to much on the ground. But also have the 10 gallons extra for a fall back for there uptake. Late flower I go thru 10-15 gallons a day.

Thanks. That actually makes a lot of sense. I was thinking that a flood would mean the entire res. on the floor, but it would only be the excess that the control bucket and system couldn't hold. 10 gallons on the floor is WAYYY better than 50 gallons!