Benefit of a drip system in a 6 Bucket DWC?

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gnosh

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I was just wondering if putting in a pump and causing more heat is actually worth the benefit of putting in a drip system on a 6 bucket DWC set up.
Any opinions on this?
 
jake55

jake55

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i ran dwc for a while but now switched to top feed drip only. I used to veg for 4-5 weeks now only 3 max
 
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DrippySplifs

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The only benefit I found was you could start from seed in a rockwool cube. Or start with clones with small root systems.
As soon as the roots get into the water I go with straight DWC. The pump can get clogged, added heat, and more stuff that the roots love to wrap around (pump, manifold, lines, pump bag if you use one).
Back to back with the same kids I personally saw no advantage for keeping the pump in there. Others may have found otherwise. That was with a stealth bubble system.
 
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gnosh

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DrippySplifs said:
The only benefit I found was you could start from seed in a rockwool cube. Or start with clones with small root systems.
As soon as the roots get into the water I go with straight DWC. The pump can get clogged, added heat, and more stuff that the roots love to wrap around (pump, manifold, lines, pump bag if you use one).
Back to back with the same kids I personally saw no advantage for keeping the pump in there. Others may have found otherwise. That was with a stealth bubble system.
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Thats what I thought, thanks for the advice.
 
HomeGrownHairy

HomeGrownHairy

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it really helps them grow and the roots follow the trickle of water into the res. After the roots are firmly established, you can remove the pump completely.
 
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