Diy drip system

Mattsmith1871

Mattsmith1871

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Hi all, just wanted a couple of tips, is this going to work lol. It has a drain at the bottom and will be recirculating.
What do we think abiut watering times etc? Going to use a Mars ts 1000 over this.
Thinking of doing 6 autos. Any thoughts? Will upload pics in set up, just wanted to run a few tests.
 
bk78

bk78

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150w light for 6 plants?


Im still awaiting pics from your post you posted a week ago to see how your system works.
 
bk78

bk78

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So how do you plan on keeping your PH and EC in the right levels with recirculating?
 
Mattsmith1871

Mattsmith1871

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My ebb and flow system has a reservoir smaller than this, and it uses more water per cycle (each time it goes off). I had drainage issues with this system and wanted to try something new, hence this.
 
bk78

bk78

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Growing 6 autos that close together is going to be a nightmare.

Start a journal when you fire it up
 
myke

myke

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I did something similar with clay pebbles,running 24/7 roots just followed the flow.Timed feeds every 4 hrs or so did much better, roots air pruned at the bottom.
 
Mattsmith1871

Mattsmith1871

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myke said:
I did something similar with clay pebbles,running 24/7 roots just followed the flow.Timed feeds every 4 hrs or so did much better, roots air pruned at the bottom.
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That's exactly what I was going to do, but Instead of air pruning the roots, I was going to have a 2 inch layer of clay pebbles at the bottom. Could also turn it into an ebb and flow once the roots gets to the pebbles under the pot..
 
ComputerSaysNo

ComputerSaysNo

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Mattsmith1871 said:
Is the extra money worth it? Have to look into the sizes to make sure that they fit.
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The TS 3000 has triple the wattage of the TS 1000, and is otherwise identical.

If you buy 3x TS 1000 you currently save almost $100 over a single TS 3000, but you are much more flexible in your setup. The three separate lights will use more space than a single TS 3000 however.

I'd go the route of 3x TS 1000 if I were you; especially since you already have a TS 1000.

Good luck with your drip setup, can't comment on it from experience, but see no reason why it wouldn't work.
 
Mattsmith1871

Mattsmith1871

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I've been looking at the viparspectra p2000 they look great and put out an actual 200w of power. The ts1000 only puts out just over 100w I believe....
 
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