A small hydroponic setup is easy to construct. Most of the parts can be purchased at a local building supply store. The rest can be found in garden stores or big box stores.
The first requirement is a pump. A small aquarium pump is what you're looking for. The small pumps that are used in most hydro grow shows pump at least 250 gallons per hour. However, they are much to big for a small stealth op. What you want is something closer to 80 gph.
Next come the hoses - there are two types. The first size is the hose the fits on the pump. Spaghetti tubing is the next type of hose.
If you can connect 1/2" black plastic hose to the pump you're in business. If you can't try to find adapters or fittings so that you can. This size and type of hose is easiest to work with. Connect about 1 foot of this hose to the pump. Put a stopper in the other end or get a shut off valve.
Get your spaghetti tubing and cut 12 lengths about 18 inches long. Get some hydro nipples and the plastic tool for inserting them. Insert 12 nipples in the 1/2' header hose, in two rows of six. Connect a piece of spaghetti hose to each nipple.
Now you need a reservoir. A Rubbermaid tub works well. Get a hole saw and drill out six holes in the top for the pots. Then, drill 12 smaller holes for the spaghetti tubes to come through. Drill a hole for the pump plug, and another to access the tub to check the water.
Drop the pump, spaghetti hose and header tub into the tub. Put the spaghetti hoses through the holes in the top you drilled for them. Arrange the drip tubes with the pots and hydroton. You can use plastic alligator clips or drip emitters if you want.
Fill the tub with your grow mix solution. With the pump turned on inspect the emitters. Look carefully for leaks or emitters that aren't working - if everything looks good you can add your plants.
The first requirement is a pump. A small aquarium pump is what you're looking for. The small pumps that are used in most hydro grow shows pump at least 250 gallons per hour. However, they are much to big for a small stealth op. What you want is something closer to 80 gph.
Next come the hoses - there are two types. The first size is the hose the fits on the pump. Spaghetti tubing is the next type of hose.
If you can connect 1/2" black plastic hose to the pump you're in business. If you can't try to find adapters or fittings so that you can. This size and type of hose is easiest to work with. Connect about 1 foot of this hose to the pump. Put a stopper in the other end or get a shut off valve.
Get your spaghetti tubing and cut 12 lengths about 18 inches long. Get some hydro nipples and the plastic tool for inserting them. Insert 12 nipples in the 1/2' header hose, in two rows of six. Connect a piece of spaghetti hose to each nipple.
Now you need a reservoir. A Rubbermaid tub works well. Get a hole saw and drill out six holes in the top for the pots. Then, drill 12 smaller holes for the spaghetti tubes to come through. Drill a hole for the pump plug, and another to access the tub to check the water.
Drop the pump, spaghetti hose and header tub into the tub. Put the spaghetti hoses through the holes in the top you drilled for them. Arrange the drip tubes with the pots and hydroton. You can use plastic alligator clips or drip emitters if you want.
Fill the tub with your grow mix solution. With the pump turned on inspect the emitters. Look carefully for leaks or emitters that aren't working - if everything looks good you can add your plants.
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