Trimming roots?

Quick question....

Has anybody ever trimmed their roots in a DWC system? Will this promote root rot or cause other problems?

Due to space limitations, I am trying to veg my 8 plants in one Tuff-Box for the first month. On the last run my roots were hopelessly tangled and I had to rip them apart prior to placing them in the RDWC system. Due to a multitude of problems, heat, bugs, root-rot and broken woody stems..... I ended up with a disaster..... LOL I will update my successes and failures with photos soon ( https://www.rollitup.org/grow-room-design-setup/727385-legalnug-grow-room-saga-14-a.html )

I figure if I keep the roots trimmed to 10 - 12 inches or so, I will not end up with one big mass of roots.

Opinions? (Preferably based on past experience.... LOL)

ya i have many times in the easy cloner just gently push pull them apart if you rip them i would just make shure the water is good ph ed and ppm's and add voodoo juice or perana to eat up all the dead root mater flush 4 days after hopefully all the rootmater gets captured in your pump filters and just keep adding it till week 3 and you should be okay

If you just pull the plants and rotate every few days you wouldn't have to worry about it.

Thanks Thump!

yup and the rotate part sounds good to never thought of that either but ya any time good luck!

A little trimming of the roots should be fine if time is given to grow back which happens pretty fast in a DWC... Mine are pouring outta my aerotubes like spaghetti....I keep trimming them back & they don't seem to care