Single bucket dwc change ideas?

Jonny Jetson said:

So im obviously over thinking not being able to clean the buckets during the grow. This pretty much answers it. I was always stuck on trying to clean them out every res change.

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I'm still a newbie myself with three dwc grows now. IMO If your environment is good... no algae or root issues, there's no added value in regular cleaning of your buckets.

Jonny Jetson said:

I have single buckets. Not enough room for a res outside of the tent.

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You have to make room,

If you put your bulkhead on the side of your buckets you can use one of those under bed storage totes as a reservoir to save space.

Pump enough water into each bucket to a height where it almost begins to drain through side bulkhead, then fill underbed storage tote res up with nute water. Then circulate. Only need to top off the res periodically and can much easier check pH & EC.

That's probably how I'm going to do my next run. Instead of top feed, pumping res to PVC water tree/tower sitting inside 5gal bucket, with gravity return. Similar to how @trojanvirus rocks it...

Are you running sterile or using bennies?