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@topkushgta416toronto6
4 жыл бұрын
Nice set up man. You could filter the water with mesh before it goes back into the reservoir and it shouldn't clog on ya. Nice job tho looks awesome..
@sharinmoore5691
4 жыл бұрын
Is there a link for Fire house buckets
@BobGrows
4 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately no, they need to be bought in the restaurants
@ralphbower1138
4 жыл бұрын
@@sharinmoore5691 just call your local Fire House Subs, if you have one.
@WarzieBlue
4 жыл бұрын
Do you happen to recall what size drill bit you used for your barbs? Ours are all over the place and I haven’t found one that works well yet. 😓
@ayshaayala9218
4 жыл бұрын
this is the best I've seen in circulation systems, the least amount of pipes, I'm trying to figure out how to do towers and fish tanks and this gives me a better idea on how to accomplish that
@thattrenton
5 жыл бұрын
you could greatly increase yield just by upgrading your pump, increases oxygen and nutrient delivery. Covering your holes in your reservoir would stop sediment from clogging ur jets and algae growth -from sun getting into reservoir, alot of work just to go cheap on ur pump, a system is only as good as its weakest component.
@robertbarrett7306
15 күн бұрын
What happens when it rains
@blackweed3078
4 жыл бұрын
👍👍
@FixItAngel
4 жыл бұрын
That is awesome brother
@BobGrows
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Keep growing!
@Charlotte_TSilva
5 жыл бұрын
To me, this is the best recirculating water-pump system and easy to install. Thank you. Abundant blessings to you.
@Butman.
4 жыл бұрын
I like that barbecue burn mark on the side of the house. 🔥
@JRock-yr5rw
4 жыл бұрын
You could install a knockout pot to catch sediment and alleviate clogging. You can kind of think of it as a P trap with a drain valve at the bottom for easy dumping of sediment buildup that accumulates at the bottom of the P trap.
@BobGrows
4 жыл бұрын
Good idea
@FoxFamily4Life
4 ай бұрын
Could you please explain what that is? I'm just starting out and my brain is literally going to explode with all the research 🤯
@Southstar1211
3 жыл бұрын
I setup my own system following this design. It's working better than I ever could have imagined. I've got grape and beefsteak tomatoes, cayenne and bell peppers, and soon to be cucumbers. I did add the spaces in between for herbs. It works beautifully, but I do need to keep up with pruning the roots on my herbs so the rail doesn't clog.
@BobGrows
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome!! Thank you we love the feedback
@AdhdBrady
2 жыл бұрын
You should make a video showing your setup!
@rickgrosso4174
2 жыл бұрын
I skimmed thru the comments but didn't see my question. I picked up 9 Firehouse buckets today. Are there any potential issues with pickle smell in the buckets?
@BobGrows
2 жыл бұрын
Only if you don’t like the smell. It goes away however, doesn’t affect plants.
@rickgrosso4174
2 жыл бұрын
@@BobGrows Thanks for the very fast response, I have been doing tote hydroponics for the past 3 years, this year I stuck 2 Habanero plants in a 27 gallon tote, they took of very soon after, over 100 peppers on the vine, from the first ones I picked, I could only hold 3 from my wrist to the tip of my middle finger, and I have big hands... 5 days ago my pump got clogged from the massive roots (the pump is in the same tote) and I started to drop leaves on the plants. I fixed the problem but now I have lost half of the leaves. I had this issue late last year with 2 tomato plants but it was later in the year, bare naked tomato plants but the fruit kept growing and ripening. I believe its the heat here in South Texas, we hit over 100 degrees 8 of the last 10 days, very early for us. I cleaned the buckets yesterday and am graduating to DWC.... nice video.... Rick
@rickgrosso4174
2 жыл бұрын
Forgot to mention, I like the idea of adding pots on the drain line, but am to worried about the roots, what do you think about cutting a V at the start of the drain line with a second 3" drain line side by side and using that drain to add herb pots?
@ajsstudiosinc
2 жыл бұрын
i plan on a dutch bucket set up. i like your deep water system for tomatoes. less chance of roots running out of water in summer heat. did your tomatoes do better in deep water than the dutch bucket?
@mangofever4681
Жыл бұрын
You should try turning a 90 down at your 3 inch hole and extend it to 1/2 inch off the bottom. That way there will be a large moist air gap and the roots will grow down into the 3 inch reservoir. However, the drip need to enter the net cup. Also I notice that the roots will float at the water level, so the 90 down to the bottom will prevent the roots from clogging your drain. Its like an aeroponic, kratky hybrid. There is a lot of moisture in the air gap, you will notice that the inside of the bucket is always wet.
@edwarddarst4358
4 ай бұрын
Or you grow lettuce in a drain pipe😊
@XBDawgX
4 жыл бұрын
I am making a system inspired by you, a little different as it will be in my basement. But this will be my hot sauce base station. 6 pepper plants for constant hot sauce production!
@moreno0917
3 жыл бұрын
What form did your system take and how is it working out?
@neuromance3149
4 жыл бұрын
I'd suggest using black buckets or paint the outside of those black. those are letting light through which roots dislike and encourages algae to grow. also the white lid is a nono
@BobGrows
4 жыл бұрын
You aren’t wrong but the consequences aren’t as big as you think
@unknownpersonofnointerest2743
2 жыл бұрын
I like the system you’re trying out. I personally will use 4 inch pvc so I further reduce the clogging issue. I’m gonna do this on my deck. I’ll just put my reservoir under the deck. Nice video! Hope it serves you well
@suzukirider12vanguilder44
Жыл бұрын
Nice job!! Looks nice and professional, plus like the detailed explanation on everything. If you have 4 five gallon buckets plus a 10 gallon reservoir and you do add nutrients in the recirculating system would you be mixing enough nutrients for 30 gallons of water and then keep monitoring your solution as your plants drink it and you add plain water?
@undergroundhydroponics6527
4 жыл бұрын
I love this!! You just altered my whole blueprints for this next build of mine lmao 🤙🏻
@ryanquinn1257
4 жыл бұрын
A couple nice hacks for a system like this that I’ve built up using this as a launchpad inspiration: Adding frozen jugs to the reservoir as a ghetto water chiller And using reflectrix to shield the reservoir has kept my temps down 10degrees F
@BobGrows
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@prabodh11
3 жыл бұрын
Nice setup. Watching all the way from India and trying to learn the setup. Thank you for sharing 🙏
@DrewMaw
4 жыл бұрын
those green and black totes are not food grade. Heavy chemical leeching.
@BobGrows
4 жыл бұрын
It’s made of Polypropylene which is considered one of the safest plastics
@tomdewey7925
Жыл бұрын
What kind of nozzles are those? Where did you get them?
@BobGrows
Жыл бұрын
Those were brass barbs. But I eventually went with just hole drilled no nozzle. Less clogging and less money
@vterrans
3 жыл бұрын
when the roots are small how are they going to get water?
@guillermo5066
4 жыл бұрын
I like how organized u are. I think everything looks very neat and the system is very good planned. Good job. I have learned a lot from your video. Now I have too many new ideas. Thanks a lot from Costa Rica. Thumps up.
@billhilderbrand8313
3 жыл бұрын
I have one question. This is my first attempt with a project of this nature so bare with me. Once the system is setup and ready for the water where do you fill. Do you fill the buckets, the reservoir or both? Thanks for your help.
@BobGrows
3 жыл бұрын
Fill the reservoir and let the pump do the work to fill the buckets
@gradenguynn7823
3 жыл бұрын
It is a great design .I would replace the clear hose with a black hose to keep out the sun that can cause algae .
@jamescherry379
2 жыл бұрын
Love everything. Except that clear hose. Need to use black. Clear hose builds up alge, bacteria, mold n mildew; as you can CLEARLY(pun intended) see in your clear hose. Fix that 1 issue, n you got yourself a system you should mass produce.
@paulanloague2499
3 жыл бұрын
LOVE THIS!!! For using Firehouse Subs buckets. I never buy buckets from anywhere else. However, they are $3 a bucket now. (2 years after this video), still a better buy, and your money goes to a Fire Fighter Charity. (Double Thumbs Up for your Karma)
@idsullymichaels
Жыл бұрын
dumb question (background - never done anything like this, my 'gardens have always been in the ground - and struggled at times) Might you be able to do this with doubled self-wicking buckets (drip irrigation in the feed tube of PVC at the top) and something catching the overflow feeding it back into the system)?
@TimCheney-l9m
5 ай бұрын
You can set reservoir on a 2in pad of foam insulation. The foam back carpet insulates as well. 65 degrees is perfect temp for oxygen retention
@MrIgottap
3 ай бұрын
Haha, stayed for the video but the thumbnail got my attention because I thought it looked like a red solo cup hydro setup at first.
@johnharnden
4 жыл бұрын
Totally a nube at this. Is there a purpose for having your drain pipe come up under the net pot? Could you just as easily have a straight drain pipe come in at the appropriate height on the side of the bucket?
@BobGrows
4 жыл бұрын
You could but then you can not adjust it
@paulray2750
3 жыл бұрын
How do they do in the high temps of the summer?
@BobGrows
3 жыл бұрын
They do fine And I don’t monitor temps
@FoxFamily4Life
4 ай бұрын
Silly question ❓ I have zero sun on either porch and my yard, would this still work for me?
@michaelschnittker7388
4 жыл бұрын
Today 29 Sept 2020 I bought five of the buckets for at my local Firehouse Sub for $3 each here in Northern Virginia. They weren't sure if it goes to charity but I think it does. Incredible high quality bucket. Will use for storage and hydroponics. Great tip!
@tim8505
3 ай бұрын
Hey! I like the idea a lot! Will build one in winter. Is there a reason why you used the tube to determine water level height? Why did you not drill higher? Best wishes
@mattdavidson8547
4 жыл бұрын
Having the ability to do a complete water change is important, or the TDS and salts will skyrocket and kill everything, especially with tap water. Would be helpful to move the overflow to the side of the bucket as well, or roots will quickly clog it up. Trust me, been down this road.
@ardentphoenix1
Жыл бұрын
I've tried to clean these firehouse buckets to get the smell and acidity out of them, but it seems impossible. Has anyone had this problem and how did you solve it? I've tried washing with Dawn and used baking soda many times nothing seems to work, not even with scalding hot water.
@CarmoTV-pl1ne
4 жыл бұрын
The way he said beautiful Miami then u her the syrin 😂 great video bro
@BobGrows
4 жыл бұрын
It happens man, police have to regulate. Maybe they heard I’ve been growing the best cabbage around
@hostinggeek
8 ай бұрын
I know this is old, but maybe use an aquarium filter sock at the return to catch debris. It should slow down clogging.
@richjageman3976
10 ай бұрын
I found out when I grew different types of peppers near each other that they can cross pollinate and you might get unexpected results. I had poblano, bell and cayenne and ended up with a few pretty hot bells.
@ronniewest4606
4 жыл бұрын
Love the set up, thanks for helping us hydroponic growers,
@BobGrows
4 жыл бұрын
These systems are game changers I have tons of tomatoes now
@darrenschroll7642
Жыл бұрын
I feel the drain shouldn't be dead center as the roots go directly into the drain (to clog) but hey, If it works, it works.
@wolfgangmuschong2735
Жыл бұрын
Hey Bob I'm in south Florida also. What are your res temps running at. Thanks
@rabbitbreed1
3 жыл бұрын
I been watching you for years.. show the monsters in the crib🤙. Can't change your voice..lol
@ohboy7790
6 ай бұрын
do the net pots sit in the water or just above it? are the net pots directly over the drain tube? doesnt that run the risk of the roots growing down into the tube? thanks great vid!
@ralphbower1138
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bob. I am setting up my first hydroponic system and am modeling yours. Questions: how do you attach the barbs to the PVC feed? Are you using any kind of cement with your PVC or just pressure fitting?
@ytho7618
3 жыл бұрын
You don't get algae growth? and Do you have video of you building the new system?
@sittingindetroit9204
2 жыл бұрын
If you only ran water during the day would the system fail? Thinking of running my pump through solar
@adamc9570
4 жыл бұрын
Like the set-up man! Change the clear hose from your pump to opaque hose to prevent algae growth.
@HuyNguyen-uu3jv
4 жыл бұрын
Whats the advantage of having the tubing reach up to the netcups vs having it few inches from bottom? Is it because you're spraying it on the bucket instead of on the roots itself?
@melodylyons4631
2 жыл бұрын
Like it Bob Like hydroton also Been hydroponicing for many years and have seen it all.
@Winchster-gj3gg
2 жыл бұрын
Hi have you had any algae problems I noticed some light in coming through the buckets thanks
@samljer
Жыл бұрын
i dont understand why people build older style convoluted hydroponic systems when literally an air stone (and not even that IE Kratky) does the same job.
6 ай бұрын
Now that you've had this running for a while, how is it performing?
@kongxiong6005
3 жыл бұрын
Is electricity a factor in these build?? How much has electric Bill going up
@reneebrown5598
4 жыл бұрын
Great system. Warning that basil has a huge root system. It will probably block your system.
@justme-ud2vk
4 ай бұрын
im 60 years old. ive owned a few. heres my take. 1) gets stupid hot after a few hits and stays that way for a long time. if you fry a bowl youre not going to be able to hold onto it for a long time or put it back in your pocket. glass is way better. 2) you can definitely taste the brass. cant be good. flavor issues for sure. cant be healthy. 3) must clean regularly or youll regret it. i mean like after every bowl or two. the little plug at the bottom of the bowl gets welded in by resin and you cant knock it out easily. needs to be soaked in alcohol regularly. the poker is as crude as the tiny holes in the bowl. youll see. pain in the rear. 4) the chamber made for storing weed isnt air tight. in short... everyones going to smell your stash when you walk into a room. only large enough for the tiniest nugs or ground weed. ( and your weed will dry out pretty quickly. ) 5) stem is only press fit in. yes... they get loose and fall out if they get hard use in your pocket. if you have a vise or an arbor press its no big deal 6) very heavy for its size. you can always feel it in your pocket. its weight makes it pull your pocket ..... and therefore easy to recognize. ( not a stealthy piece) imho..... this is not a piece designed for heavy usage or parties. its material really limits it in many respects. if you made it out of glass it would be better.... but still crudely engineered. it gets gummed up with resin too easily. if you fry an entire bowl you wont be able to hang onto it. no way youre going to fry two bowls between two people without gloves. also, its short stem provides hot smoke. not a fan of that either. To be honest this is good only for nostalgia purposes. and then theres the hipster factor.... ( look how cool i am.....) beyond that it will be setting in a drawer until your company comes over. yeah, it works. but id much rather smoke out of glass. just not something thats even that fun to use. its got too many issues. theres one in one of my tool boxes in the garage. thats where its been for years. truthfully... if you want simplicity, flavor, price, usability and practicality id stick with glass or roll a joint. way more pleasant. its old tech that was half baked at best. back then we had wood pipes mostly. this got popular because it was the only " gee whiz" piece of cannabis tech that was available. it made you "cool". it was about 'elevating your image' as a stoner. lol. it was never about the quality of the smoke. true. just my two cents. The older i get the more i enjoy my "Volcano" vaporizer. the "classic' is still the king of the octagon. cheers.
@duinhir2511
Жыл бұрын
What kind of gasket did you use? cause i can't find it for tubes about 32mm 1"
@Yelnats101
2 жыл бұрын
I have grown DWC for over 15 years. I always have an air pump in the system. Oxygenate the water
@melaneyweaver838
5 ай бұрын
Where are you l9cated? Curious for water temp purposes.
@mp29940
5 жыл бұрын
Light? Algae will be your foe
@JeepersCreepersTarantulas
4 жыл бұрын
Hey Bob question for you I’m looking into biking a bigger system like you have here. What are the rubber grommets you have on the side of the bucket where your pipes going through? Are they just called uni seals? I appreciate it. Great videos glad I found you.
@BobGrows
4 жыл бұрын
Yes uniseal grommets, link in the description
@nadinesawtell3267
4 жыл бұрын
Styro foam insulation might work to help keep water cooler and help reduce evaporation. You could look for an old cooler or a styrofoam one
@anthonycox1877
7 ай бұрын
Milk creats will break down and become brittle if left in the sun.
@yrinaurdaneta6853
4 жыл бұрын
Water get oxygenated by means of I like very much way back to the container
@mp29940
5 жыл бұрын
You have algae all over your roots
@randomjohn
5 жыл бұрын
Slick setup, I like how you thought through and made improvements. Adding spaces to your NFT ready section is brilliant
@lamwah1753
Жыл бұрын
Could you potentially do this with raspberry bushes?
@phylliswoodfolk4022
Жыл бұрын
Soaking the grommets in hot water will make them flexible and easier to install
@noahcorrea8068
2 жыл бұрын
I've been trying to do this with a water barrel got any ideas and maybe a way to make it solar?
@whitefreeman5798
3 жыл бұрын
awesome project.. thank you for sharing
@MarkZiller68
3 жыл бұрын
Great design and thank you very much for sharing. One question...can you provide more detail on the "brass barbs" that the water is spraying out of, and how you attached those? What is that part called, I am struggling to find those. Thanks!
@BobGrows
3 жыл бұрын
Drill hole screwed them in. I have since removed the barbs and only left the hole. Cheaper and no clogging
@Fmkayla
Жыл бұрын
This is cool I hope you will show more I just subscribed👍🏻
@radumihai7419
2 жыл бұрын
sry that ai ask but...why just a plant into one bucket? why not 3?
@texascop658
2 жыл бұрын
Why cap the supply run? Why not run it back into the drain tube?
@TheSateef
2 жыл бұрын
i thought the whole point of DWC was no water flow, no plumbing, only an air pump
@eggspanda2475
Жыл бұрын
thick white foam boxes are good for insulating the tote.
@Nowayjose-z2r
Жыл бұрын
Not the easiest to find, but using clear hose will get you alge.
@mrsmarcellus
4 жыл бұрын
getting started on my dutch bucket system today... yay!
@BobGrows
4 жыл бұрын
Yayyy
4 жыл бұрын
God damn Bob. Roll that black mark off the house. Hey KZitem. Its a beautiful day! I'm awesome contributing to the firehouse. They told me for free to get the grill away from the house. The hydro system is tips. Way to go.
@BobGrows
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you John I will fix it in post production next time.
@robertbakerii5469
3 жыл бұрын
I live in Florida like you and have been doing dutch buckets but the sun eventually gets too intense and everything seems to die. What direction does your garden face? How much direct sun do your plants get during the hottest months?
@BobGrows
3 жыл бұрын
My plants are currently on the east side of the house up against the east wall. They receive something from early morning to mid day When the sun is covered by the roof overhang
@jerryw2314
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Bob, Thanks for the video. Had you considered using fish in a reservoir for the nutrients? Just wondered, I have seen videos of people using them. Where in South Florida are you located? Is your bucket garden exposed to alot of sun? I have an area next to my house which I want to use. It is shaded by a large oak tree, so it gets plenty of light but not direct sun. Plus with the shade it appears several degrees cooler. Wish you well. Thanks for the info
@DeHavenRanch
5 жыл бұрын
Fish in the reservoir would by an aquaponics setup, not hydroponic.
@CitizensMistreated
4 жыл бұрын
Why are the drain pipes so high. How do you drain all the water out ?
@debkirby2543
4 жыл бұрын
Bob, What size is the pvc pipe the barbs are in and what size barb did you use? Thank you for such and informative video!!!
@BobGrows
4 жыл бұрын
1/2” I have since removed the barbs and just use a hole. Less likely to clog, cheaper
@emrahkartay689
Жыл бұрын
Hello. How often is the water in the reservoir changed?
@afterburner3999
2 жыл бұрын
theres a vid that says airating water in bukket is better. air roots grow better
@prestigelawncare9389
4 жыл бұрын
$3 buckets where I'm located. Would've bought more for $2
@BobGrows
4 жыл бұрын
Yes it’s a bargain and goes to a good cause
@yoneehtnapkus809
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for showing this. I just love it and love to try one day. Since you live in beautiful Florida I wonder how is your electricity bill looks like bc your pump is pretty much on all day right. I ask bc we live in California and our electricity bill is crazy even if I was to have a pump I scare my bills will be pricey. Again thank you so much hopefully you can answer my question soon.
@BobGrows
3 жыл бұрын
Pump is super low wattage. Probably won’t even notice on bill
@yoneehtnapkus809
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you do much
@theresajohnson4185
4 жыл бұрын
Where did you get the uniseals from?
@BobGrows
4 жыл бұрын
eBay 1” uniseal
@rickgrosso4174
2 жыл бұрын
Do you see any issues using 3/4 pvc for the input and 1 1/2 for the drain ? I have this on hand, the 3" 10 foot stick is over $50 bucks here!
@BobGrows
2 жыл бұрын
You can use rain gutter. You need large main drain to collect all the 1.5s out unless you run them individually to reservoir.
@chrismainferme7041
4 жыл бұрын
what size PVC pipe is used for the 1 inch Uniseals ? because i think you said 1/2 PVC but for the 1 inch unseals you need 1 inch PVC, please clarify
@idcccccccc
4 жыл бұрын
Uniseal uses same size pvc. So 1" uniseal would be used for 1" pvc
@Goodellsam
Жыл бұрын
Pick up the plants in the drain and trim the roots.
@TNRVG
4 жыл бұрын
Did the dutch bucket not do good? Why did you go with the deep water system?
@richardmcinnis2307
3 жыл бұрын
I actually plan to do a class to teach this to senior, if I may have you permission to do so. I've wanted to try hp for years but ,y mind was stuck in the ground. I'll send you pix of my masterpiece
@BobGrows
3 жыл бұрын
Please go ahead. You have my permission.
@richardmcinnis2307
3 жыл бұрын
@@BobGrows Thank You very much
@mickeydelp3263
4 жыл бұрын
Hey Bob Grows. Wanting to know how long it takes to see your fruit from time of planting....mainly tomatoes. Thanks!
@BobGrows
4 жыл бұрын
Check my most recent video on my channel. My fastest was 42 days.
@RyanMikael
5 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Awesome awesome you make me wish I was more understanding of engineering so I could more readily create a custom setup for myself and other people. Great stuff
@BobGrows
5 жыл бұрын
Mic TheXception This is very simple and you can start with only one container no pumps no nothing check out my other videos about Kratky. Once again thank you for watching!!
@manoosingh4818
11 ай бұрын
Wow Super 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌷❤️🌷🌹🍀💋💋🍀♥️🍀💋🍀❤️🍀
@MrTitanscout
3 жыл бұрын
Are those regular 5 gallon bucket lids that you cut the rim off except for the three remaining tabs? If so, what did you use to cut the plastic lid rims?
@BobGrows
3 жыл бұрын
Actually that’s just the way they are. It just has 4 tabs that hold it one. The middle hole I cut with hole saw
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