Heaths Flooded Tube Vertical

does anyone know the exact dimension of the cuts on the pipe?near as i can figure the best economical way for 10'6" lenths being 126 inches is 6 lengths of 21 inches,though his last run before dam collar looks a little longer.don't know how far off last run is off bottom of floor or fan or res or if they are lower than frame.spacing between runs looks close to 3 inches.

imitation is the sincerest form of flattery

Is there a meter for measuring 'DO' Dissolved Oxygen? What levels did your system attain?

yes there is a such thing as a meter

Absolutely Amazing Structure. This design is perfect for my (Though ill make it a little smaller lol). Just one question, for your tubes and joints ect. Did you just go to a plumbing store? I've been looking for big enough pvc pipe and cant find it. I havnt tried a plumbing store though.

o.k. so i did some layout if you take 10'6" sections of either pvc black or white cut 21"I believe around 25 sections then 4 sections of 31" layed before collar and 90 and 45 to next level their is a small section of 6 and 1/2 inch betweeen 90 and 45. gonna put it up in a shed.unlike the flexible soil pipe in .u.k. p.v.c. once glued properly and correctly they should need less strapping for support.
definitely an amazing system.it would be fun and fairly easy to market something like this and good for medical people.

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Deffinitly net pots. My question is has anybody seen heath? Did I miss the last update, seems like its been awhile.

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I Think he overdosed on all that mary jane.

I have been looking to use the solvent jointed system of 4" pvc to make a similar set up, but had trouble tring to work out the rotating dam system..but have now found an external sleeve with oring/seals at each end called a "leak repair sleeve"... so it is an external fit rather than internal like Heaths but Iam thinking it will still work the same...Not built yet so can't cofirm success or otherwise.

keenas; are you in the states? where did you find the "leak repair sleeve" are you going to build your system out of 4"?

Iam in oz mate...found it at local hardware store...yes 4"....I am going to try a three and a half sided unit to enable a gap to enter the centre....and have the pipes turn 180 deg on its self.
cheers

I myself have been mulling the pvc issue over in my head as i live in the states and not being afforded self locking collars. The issue of teardown arises if needed in clandestine situations and constructing such a glorious structure and not being able to take it down w/o destroying it pretty much if using pvc glue. does anyone know of ways around this?any input is appreciated ahead of time....

wait I dunno if heath mentioned this but Ididnt see it mentioned. How does the structure stay uop? Does he have it on a frame or what?

Its mounted to a wooden frame. You can see it in the early pictures, before he put the reflective stuff on it all.

Dutchfunkle, I don't really think that if you worried about having to take down your system, that something like this is for you. Its deffinitly a build in system. On that note, I don't see why it wouldn't be possible to build this system to almost any dimensions, you could just snake the pipes around, and use more lights. In theroy, you could line the walls of pretty much any space with this, and put lights in the middle. I was pictureing a shipping container when I said that, with 1000w lights run down the middle of it. All air cooled, with atmoshpere controls. This type of system could be a great way to have an nearly automated grow.

o.k. keenas they have couplers or you could fix a dam at any point at the end of run ,cut a 3"hole for your site and experiment with dam. size can be built out of any plastic silicone in.or get a coupler put in place where dam site is and use grease or duct tape 4"hose clamp to semi secure for figuring proper water levela,and secure more as needed.
yea he has it framed if your system is glued it wont need the level of support as the piping in heaths system is sealed not held by a rubber o-ring.you could probably get way with anchoring in 3 or 4 places .remember the spacing is 3" so I think heath says his system is 28"high. so 3" off bottom for last run plus 9" spacing between runs=12"plus 4 times 4"for the total combined height os four runs is 16"..so 16 +12 =28 .so you may have to fudge with the bottom run to return to you res or cut into res with pipe and silicone as heath has done.
as far as tear downyou could cut the system into breakable sections and use couplers to refasten they are cheap 1.80 as ho depot.you could slice it in two after fully assembled and have 8 total sections.the reflective material you have to secure so wwhatever works...

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I followed this OP on planet ganaja but the forums beens down. I'm glad you actually posted on this forum as well.

That soil Pipe IS available in the U.S.
contrary to numerous insistances that it isnt.

Ill get a manufacturer and post it.

You cant just buy it anywhere, like HD or Lowes
YOU figure it out

Here's some quick stats for the setup

27 = 45 degree double sockets
4 = 90 degree double sockets
5 = Double socket pipe couplers
35 = pipe clips
and approx 8 x 3 metre lengths of pipe.

Its approx 5 foot tall
It is 62 inches external diameter and the same shape as the inside.
4 rows 8 inch spacing.

3 weeks as cuttings under fluros and one week in the system, normally i wouldn’t veg in the system but on this occasion I did.

I change the nutrients every 2 weeks, I am using Vitalink at an EC of 1.
I am using Vitalink on this grow but I also use Canna and Ionic which is the easiest to use as it is a one part nutrient.

system is partially drained once a week and new nutrients added.


at about 3 weeks into flower I usually trim the bottom third of the plants

The plants stay green because for the first two or three weeks of flower I keep them on veg nutrients to stop premature yellowing and leaf drop at the end of the grow.

Anyone catch what his pH is , maybe from any of the other sites hes posted on?

Hopefully he's busy dispensing the black Rose

i think the 5 foot tall refrance reffered to the height of his black rose before flowering,anyways i found soil drainage pipe it comes with perforations or without thought it might help for aerification.anyways laid out on level with 6 sections of 2l inches for at total of 24 sections used with 45 couplers 3runs of 31 1/2 before 90 fitting that is where you want to put the dam with either a coupler or silicone in something ( i found a sour cream top fits inside the pipe !)then with 90 angling downwards at 45 angle roughly a section of 6 1/2 inches is need to ensure 3"spacing between runs into another 45 which should be in a position to allow another horizontal run.

Where is HR anyway??? Been a while since he posted.... Either something went horribly wrong or he is building some new monster...lol