How to build an aero setup

Hey Fletch I e-mailed you but I thought I would leave a post on here too, i think maybe other people might wonder the same questions, but I don't know you may have covered them earlier but I don't think so. anyway.

1. What are those filter bags you were talking about and how do you install them?
2. I think I am going to use the Fox Farm 3 part nutes and I was just wondering if that itself will keep the pH between 5.5 and 5.8 or what do i need to add to it if it wont.
3. What do you think I should use for c02 distribution?
4. Im also a little confused about water and air ppm. what kind of water should i use if not tap, and what tools/sensors should I buy?


Well thank you soo much for this thread, I can't wait to start growing!

hey whats the biggest setup you did? how many plants ?
i want to start a setup this weekend with your instructions
thanks

Biggest tub setup or biggest aero setup? I have larger pvc post aero setup which are infinate depends on space and budget.Biggest I ran was a 80 site setup which takes up a 10x10 room or I have had 4x8 flood tables with around 100 plants in them before

great work

This is great would love to get more wise words from the fletch man

Amazing info! off to home depot!

.......any new changes you've made to your system, FF?? I am sure you've been upgrading something, found out some changes you'd like to make??

Here's where mine is at.....ready to rock but now I might make a few changes:


I still need to make the stand. I ran it for over a week with h2o and the pump does great(1/6th HP). But I went and bought a GH AF20 to play with and haven't got this in there yet......been sitting as is inpic for 5-6 months?? haha

So anyway, just thought I 'd see what changes you'd make if you haven't already......

Thanks FF! Always love ready your stuff!! +rep4u again!!

growinman

FilthyFletch said:

You will measure from the end of the post without the caps on yet and make marks at the following points dead center of each post: 1 1/4 in,4 3/4",15 3/4",26 3/4",37 3/4",48 3/4",59 3/4", and 71 5/8".

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Fletch,
Thanks for the ideas, you've really inspired me!

Could you clear this up for me - how long do you want the posts to be? I'm assuming you cut them down from the 8 feet or so they were originally.
Also, what's the reason for giving the last netpot hole almost an extra inch (all the rest are 11in from each other but the last one is more.)

thanks

I use them at the full 8 foot in these particular models but you can cut to fit your needs. I mae smaller units that have 3 o4 netpots per post. Some posts are 5 or 6 feet depending on the maker..On what is the largets I have made so far it was for a buddy who had a lets say large area I used 10 foot posts 10 pots per post so plenty of room and he had 50 posts in the unit. So close your eyes and imagine. It was a huge outputter to say the least lol..I appreciate all the thanks from anyone and yeah I have been tinkering with variations. One thing I am working on is quicker drains. I have a few models Im playing with which involve gutter T's for down spouts to have larger openings. I have also found new micro misters at still reasonable price about $2 each but they can make a much finer mist under higher psi. I will show case some time this year on that. I have been playing with grow tent setup lately and started my first of 2 hydro stores online which I will have all my designs up for sale at and will make custom sized orders upon request. the first web site I have going up now is www.greenpassions.org I will have aero,bubbler, dwc, drip, grow tents, digital ballast, meters, led lighting and working out details with fox farm to distribute thier whole line and then Humbodlt counties line. The site is framed out the store is just getting finished so direct buying will be availiable soon. have a bunch of payment ways to help my riu peeps stay hidden and safe.I hope my reputation on here will allow people to feel safe and know they can trust me to the fullest to send items discreetly and take discret payments....go check out the site as its getting done. I have a boards section to post wants, needs, requests, item reviews and just a chat area.

how much do you charge to make the system and how long does it take to build it.

duude thanks for the info on the system it's gonna help me a lot. How much do you sell them for?

depends on how many sites you want. i can do from 3 to infinitey on this type of unit. I also have now made this same type of setup into a flood system for those scared of aero misters. If interested pm as I am not to discuss selling stuff on here unless in the classifeds or I will get in trouble.

Good thread man, good thinking, hoping to build my own.+-

Good thread man, good thinking, hoping to build my own.

Glad this thread helped many..I am Fletch but due to saftey concerns with the new site I asked to have my posts and account closed so Roll decided to ban me and hold all my info hostage so I no longer support this site and will be at another hopefully getting all my posts removed from this site as I do not support a site who's owner worries more about his money then its community members and that is what roll has done by not listening to a saftey request of a user then banning them and keeping all thier info as hostage.Be careful here

Dear Fletch, Great resource and explanation...just not much time. You said you fabricate per request. How much for a 4 tube config. (2 as illustrated. I can buy the pump and resevoir and stand. I need the rest of it. Thanks, Rapiddude1

Where are the classifieds. rapiddude1 at gmail