Low Pressure Aero build...it has begun!

diggs99

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Diggs, do you have a local farm store like Tractor Supply or Rural King, etc you will be a surprised what they have you can use for a res
Ya i have a couple of farm supply spots somewhat close to me, ill check them out tomorrow.

Ive had no luck finding h202 or pool shock , cant even get it shipped to me online.

Do you have any pics of your grow? would love to see some more lpa in action.
 

OldGrower

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(3) 6 inch PVC aeroponics tube system | Page 2 | Rollitup

Post 24 and 30 probably more
 

diggs99

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(3) 6 inch PVC aeroponics tube system | Page 2 | Rollitup

Post 24 and 30 probably more
Oh wow, nice. When I started looking into Lpa I seen the 6" pvc runs, I seriously considered trying those out and setting mine up the same way.

I opted to go with 27g totes and was planning to run pvc to each tote connected to a pvc diy
Manifold with sprayers.

What size Rez are you using? How often you topping off or doing res changes? What are you ph'ing at?

Sorry for all the questions, your doing it, might aswell ask the guy that's doing it lol
 

OldGrower

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My setup came from this great thread
Harvest a Pound Every Three Weeks! | Rollitup

I used 6" PVC because the fence post covers were not available, I do recommend the post covers the round tubes are hard to seal around the net pots, I use foam weather strip and change it every grow.

Totes should work fine, be sure to locate sprayers between net pots not directly under them. I use a 35 gal res because that is what I found at farm store. I use the green color sprayers they never clog red ones do. Put a sediment filter in the line feeding the sprayers. Got mine at hardware store in plumbing section at well pump area.

Be sure you will be able to get to the drain hole inside. The roots will will will clog it sooner or later. Gently pull roots out and relocate them. I pull the ends off my tubes every 2 weeks and clear drain hole.
 

diggs99

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Are you using led and if so type maker watts sq ft etc
Yes i am using Led, i built some lights a few months back

1440 watts of DIY Cutter j series strips fixtures...im growing in a 7x14 room but only using 3x12 of that for canopy space.

this is one of them....each fixture is 3`x4`
 

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diggs99

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Ya im right at 40w/ft2 aswell for my canopy.

I could upgrade drivers and run the strips up to 2880watts if i wanted. but dont really see much need for that much light lol
 

OldGrower

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This is the first time running these strains
Right 2 rows Lucid Blue
Mid 3 rows Gelato 33
Left 2 rows Super Sour Diesel

Messed up my moms when I went on vacation in Oct nearly lost them due to time on water system.
 

Nizza

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sorry old grower you have a horrid spider mite infestation
I can see the webbing on the close up and the mites themselves
 
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