The 30 minute 6 plant aero build

Loud, I did a little more searching and theres a pre-set timer for aeroponics. It's called a recycling timer and it runs either 1 minute on 4 minutes off or 3 on and 5 off. they are like 80-100 each but it sure does cut down on the work your pump has to perform wich in turn will cut down on the ol' electric bill if you're running like 10 buckets!

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yes, i understand that.


but did you also know that the savings from the timer are actually countered. because to my knowledge the pump will take more electricity or juice to start up and keep turning off and on than it will to keep it running.

i did consider that. perhaps a test is in order using one of those "Kill-o-Watt" measurment devices. I'd love to do it but i don't have the timer (yet) or a kill-o-watt (probably never)

i ordered a kill-o-watt meter

to help with OTHER power consumptions....


i dont think my ops are pulling too much. im just trying to pinpoint whas sucking so much energy...

Yup run the pumps 24-7 as it harder on the pump to start back up then to stay running. These little pumps like 175 gph or 200 gph in these 10 or less sites dont use much power anyways.I personally like my Fox Fram 3 part nutes.Grow bIg, Tiger Bloom, and Big bloom and I also like to add Grotek H202 and some Sweet in the mix.Ill see if I can clear some pm room.Im out of town and using my cell to respond.My pms fill a few times aday with questions

fletch have you forgetten about me? i need them dimensions asap!

he forgot about me too i feel unloved naw its ok, i know he's a busy man with his mini mass production going on ty for the great info FF. i want to get one from you once you get back to me...

I got loud his info and ball is to his court now.Trad what did I miss for you? Thought I got all your pms answered unless I missed one when I was going through the pm box which I do a few times aday to make room lol

cool man im currently experimenting aquaponics from my fishtank dya reckon your little 8 site would work with what im doin i currently just flood and drain but aero is soo much cooler!

very nice setup... my clones will love you! haha

hey fletch tried sending ya a msge tho ya inbox is full mate lol

sorry simplegrower my inbox is hella full, i couldnt respond


give fletch a chance to respond, he will. he has no problem helping via PMs. he just has a storage quota like everybody else. Unfortunately they fill up fast .

cheers l.b just got through to him then

Would this setup work good using the Scrog method and would that increase the yield?

few of these used together make s a great scrog or sog type of grow.Use clones and keep em short and flower early

what do the tubes do? help distribute the air from the pump or is that the sprinkler system?

you mean the pvc pipes inside the tub? those carry the water from the pump to the mister heads.Now the variation for a direct feed or bubbler dont have that insdie but a differnt setup completely but this is aero and has misters

The is the best setup for propagation but within a few weeks your roots will be hanging in the water making this a Deep Water Culture (DWC). Do not confuse DWC with true aeroponics.

You are better off using two containers. Stack them and use the bottom container for your reservoir. Cut holes in the bottom of the top container and also cut holes in the lid of the reservoir to let the water drain through.

The advantages of a two container setup are many. You can have twice the water supply as the water can go all the way to within a few inches of the top (about 15Gal.). The roots are allowed to hang completely in air. I keep them trimmed so they don't grow into the bottom container and clog the pump. You don't have to worry about air stones because the water is constantly be aerated as it sprayed.

Want to know the most important secret? You need a cycle timer set to 30sec. on and 5min. off. The constant running of the pump will heat up the water to the point you will cook your roots. The roots will also get max Oxygen with a timer because they are hanging in air for 5 minutes. Remember...It's all about the Oxygen not water! Water and Nutrients are none issues with aeroponics.

Use this system and your plants will border on the bizarre! I have two plants of the same strain right next to each other. One is a mother(in soil) I've taken to bud and the other is a cutting growing aeroponically from the same mother. The cutting is almost the same size as the mother! The leaves are twice the size and you would never guess it was a clone. My next step is more light and CO2.

Have fun and happy growing!

but why does it matter if its true aeroponics?

you said it is all about the air right? or excuse me...all about the oxygen right?

so in theory with the pump aerating the water as well as the misters why would you discredit the oxygen being produce whether it be suspended in air....or air in the water?

maybe this system/setup gets the best of both worlds.....aero & dwc !!!!!


cant go wrong with that!!!!!!!

and turning the pump on and off? wow....that would seem like it would draw more energy than to just leave it on!!!!