My $150 DWRC system

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I got this 3 gallon 4 bucket RDWC set up with a 5 gallon resivoir system in 2017 and its been collecting dust. So i spent like an hour setting it up and doing a test run. I remembered to put the air pump up above the water level so it doesnt syphon the water out and ruin the pump or flood the tent. I think i might get 5 gallon buckets and a larger resivoir. If i can get the hang of it. I was going to use this little system when i got the parts from my friends hydroponics store. And somehow he talked me into some foxfarm soil because i didnt have to do anything but water it. I think he was setting me up to buy nutrients also. Anyways heres the system set up.

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Hell to the yes. Preys going hydro. Im looking into the aircube 6 site system

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@PreyBird1 cant wait to see what :fire::fire: you can do with this system

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I’ve been waiting for this, I knew you said you were gunna start it up sometime and give RDWC another shot. STOKED :star_struck:

P.s. Not afraid that the roots will clog up the holes? They look small.

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Nice. You could save some money and have a fun little project by building one yourself tho. It’s not so hard with the help of some videos, I really like what Mechanical Garden did, here’s a link to a post w/ his videos: Going Hydroponic 💧 - #9 by MrMonkey420 - DIY Do It Yourself - Growers Network Forum
Run to ur local hydroshop and ask for some help :slight_smile: You’ll be set up in a day,with a nice DIY quality-system and it gives you the freedom to set up and expand however you like! :+1:

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Yeah i am worried. I might have to use a wiffle ball or some kind of blocker.

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Ok i have never done this rwdc. I got my setup to stop leaking and i cut a bunch of clones.

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I got a R/O system.

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I think i need some more equipment?
@Slym3r @treetrunks @budfarmer
I have a low cost 3-1 vivosun meter

but i only use it for PH’n my cloner.
So need some more equipment.

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Ive been looking at new blue labs equipment.

I like this one. But i also like the soil Ph tester pen? Any advise folks.

Or this one?

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There you go, the soil probe is $80 for less than the unit/soil bundle there , you can get all three.

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Yep and i have a guardian machine for my tank.

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i like this but feel like its redundant and im not sure what i need. This is what confused me today.

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It’s a kit with an extra probe

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The soil probe says it does water also. :man_shrugging:

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BlueLabs, are what I use, but I do have a few backups, Apera and Milwaukee

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Ok so i found out the combo meter is different than the meter-plus. The ph pen doesn’t work with just the meter. It has to be the plus meter for the pen to work. But i found a screaming deal on it and the carry case and the ph care kit all for under $275 +ship.

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It funny because Blue lab is from my home country of New Zealand.

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Typically i shop at these vendors for sales and price comparison.

  1. Growers house
  2. Amazon
  3. Growgreenmi
  4. Horticulture source
  5. Better grown hydro
    There’s definitely deals out there. And once i decide what i want. I spend at least an hour scouring the intrawebs for the best price. Im relentless and if i know a sale is going to happen soon ill time it when its a black friday or something like that. Saved $1000 bucks on 3 lights doing this. You can price match after but i dont like to do that because its easy to forget or get screwed on the deals.
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My only Dwc was with tap water, an ec meter and some colour metric pH drops lol @PreyBird1 your gonna crush it with that gear

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Im installing the Ro today ill update later.

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Thats what i have @PreyBird1 cant go wrong with them

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