WANTED:cheap ways to cool res.
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korvette1977
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throw a big airstone in there .. with a decent pump
Picasso345
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Any chance you can get your pump out of the res? That is to blame for a good chunk of the heat. Sorry, but I don't remember exactly how your set-up was, but even some of the cheap pumps allow you to run inline -that is keep the pump outside the res while it still pumps water.my res is riding at 78 to 80 degrees and i'm desperate to find a diy for a chiller or something along those lines..+rep
or can i run that temp and just use h2o2 every few days?
There is also just the hard word of putting frozen icepacks in there as well.
HOHO
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i have 4 12 inch stones in there right now and no good..
HOHO
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nasd90
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In my experience air pumps wont help bring temps down much since the air comming out is usually warmed by the air pump.
The deeper you put the stone the more pressure it takes to push air out of it and thus the pump works harder and produces more heat. Keep this in mind when building your own system.
If you want to build something.
I think your best bet would be running hose through a bucket/tote/cooler filled with cool water coil the hose around a few times inside to allow more exposure to the cool water.
Stay away from any metal type radiators since your useing salt based nutrients that will most likely lead to rust.
Small scale metal systems used for computers use a special liquid with anti rust agents.
Hope that helps good luck and stay cool
The deeper you put the stone the more pressure it takes to push air out of it and thus the pump works harder and produces more heat. Keep this in mind when building your own system.
If you want to build something.
I think your best bet would be running hose through a bucket/tote/cooler filled with cool water coil the hose around a few times inside to allow more exposure to the cool water.
Stay away from any metal type radiators since your useing salt based nutrients that will most likely lead to rust.
Small scale metal systems used for computers use a special liquid with anti rust agents.
Hope that helps good luck and stay cool
Picasso345
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Picasso345
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Nice tub. You can run that pump outside the res. Pop the end off by the filter and then use hoses.heres some pics i only put 1 test plant in here to start..
HOHO
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dude!!..i didn't know u could do that!! u r the mankiss-ass
Picasso345
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Cool, I hope it helps.
TOKEMASTERFLEX
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those pumps work great inline...works for me
Picasso345
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Damn. It is always something isn't it? Short answer is that I don't know. I see they sell inline filters though. Any chance of reusing the filter from the pump and just affixing it to the end of the hose that is doing the sucking? A zip tie or something?
http://www.plantlightinghydroponics.com/inline-water-filter-c-422_637.html
http://www.plantlightinghydroponics.com/inline-water-filter-c-422_637.html
Picasso345
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You might try and ask in this thread too. Lots of smart people using that exact same pump...
https://www.rollitup.org/hydroponics-aeroponics/116859-harvest-pound-every-three-weeks.html
https://www.rollitup.org/hydroponics-aeroponics/116859-harvest-pound-every-three-weeks.html
HOHO
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i am going to start over on the whole thing..
i want a more squared tote and found a nice one at walmart..and have decided to make two of them and switch my whole grow form soil instead of half..
the pump that i have needs to be siphoned to get started a would be a big pain once i have big plants in it and mabe a few less jets cuz there is allot of restriction now..
i want a more squared tote and found a nice one at walmart..and have decided to make two of them and switch my whole grow form soil instead of half..
the pump that i have needs to be siphoned to get started a would be a big pain once i have big plants in it and mabe a few less jets cuz there is allot of restriction now..