DIY RDWC Setup. I'd appreciate your input...

I'm building a new DIY RDWC build. Should it be:
(a) just like the picture in the attachment...
(b) kind of like the attachment, but 2 bulkheads on each bucket
(c) more like a "Current Culture" kind of setup with an undercurrent...
(d) try this...

Edit: Looks legit, but maybe oversized on the pumps?

+1 on the pump being twice the size you want.
Get a single 500gph and run it through the chiller and out into the system if you were already planning on just pumping through the chiller.

You want the blue drains to be 2" and the feed lines should step down in size at the sites to create head pressure.

Otherwise, you drawn up what looks to be a pretty solid layout

eyderbuddy said:

Edit: Looks legit, but maybe oversized on the pumps?

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What size would you suggest?

fragileassassin said:

+1 on the pump being twice the size you want.
Get a single 500gph and run it through the chiller and out into the system if you were already planning on just pumping through the chiller.

You want the blue drains to be 2" and the feed lines should step down in size at the sites to create head pressure.

Otherwise, you drawn up what looks to be a pretty solid layout

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Thanks fragileassassin, Was originally thinking of only running 1 water pump, but heard not to pump directly from chiller to grow sites through the waterfalls because of the temperature differentials. Also wanted lots of pressure to grow sites is why I went with 1000 GPH, but it may be too big of a pump for chiller unless using valves to restrict? Maybe this would create more heat though and make chiller work more than it should.

As for the head pressure, I was planning on running 1/2” PVC Inside each grow site with a tee, a couple elbows, plugs, and drill holes for waterfalls. Any thoughts on this?

I have 2 active aqua 1000 GPH and 2 active aqua 400 GPH water pumps.
Would you suggest making a manifold?

That much pressure serves 0 benefit and will just heat your water up more/faster and waste a bunch more electricity for no gain.
This is a get the right amount situation, not a get as much as you can because more is better.
Scroll down the dwc/bubbleponic section of this forum and find my post and check out my systems.

I've been revising yet again...
Here is my latest design for my 6'x6'x7' flower room:
• Moved 2" return & 1" waterfalls closer to the outer wall for more room to maneuver around plants.
• I removed the 400GPH water pump.
• Added a sample pot for testing pH, EC & water temperature.
• Added valves for the manifold system with drain.

Please give me input...
Thanks

Revised the layout yet again...
Here is my latest design for my 6'x6'x7' flower room:
• Moved sample pot.
• Moved water pump.
• Moved drain.
• Moved manifold system.