which pumps for DWC?

[Mr Putard]

hey pipeman,,,that howto doesn't include how long you should leave the air pump on for...what gives???

[pipeman]

yeah I know. I posted a question in the overgrow forums, and the consensus seemed to be a ratio something like 15min on, 45min off.

[pipeman]

but using carbon filters in your airline I think is a must.

OK, where would I get carbon filters and how are they installed?

 

sorry for all the questions, but you seem to be one of the few experienced bubbler growers here, so I thought I'd pick ya brain for all its worth.

[white_cluster]

at an aquarium shop/pet store. They are just a little square thing that you fit in the airline about 20cm after the pump, you just cut the air-lines and pop them in.

they're cheap.

[blackbeard]

Nice Link pipeman :-),

 

http://www.overgrow.com/growfaq/?qa=835

 

Sounds pretty easy to build the bubbling cloner, bearing in mind i`m a saltwater aquarist .

 

When u talk about airpump duration i guess your talking about hydro growing, NOT rooting clones?

 

Now for the cabinet ;-)

Edited April 4, 2003 by blackbeard

[johnnyreeferseed]

i used to use the stones for bubblers but found that they degraded every grow and needed to be replaced. then i tried the round tubular ones that are also used in aquariums. with a 5000 cc/minute dual outlet air pump i get tiny lttle splashes jumping about 2-3 inches out of the water.

jrs:D

[Stalwart]

I am from the www.overgrow.com world and there's a system there called KFB (nothin to do with KFC) More commonly called the Krusty Bucket System,but it's a refinement of the dwc. This is the airpump we'd use for a system your size. Oh yeah part of the system is lotsa bubbles.

http://www.aquaticeco.com/aquatic1v1/itemp...77077589041411C

 

For hoses we would use regular 3/4" hose connectors all around and white or yellow garden hose.

 

KFB is a constant flow system for the nutes and the air.

 

This system is like a gourmet meal, the ingredients and the results are better.

Edited June 25, 2003 by Stalwart

[Guest weekprik]

We wont hold it against you mate,

 

 

I am from the www.overgrow.com world

[Stalwart]

Carbon filter can be found at an aquarium shop/pet store. They are just a little square thing that you fit in the airline about 20cm after the pump, you just cut the air-lines and pop them in.

they're cheap.

What do the carbon filters remove from the air?

 

Never thought that I needed such!

 

Maybe I'll just have to run right out!

[hydrodude]

Hey all i am planning my 10bucket DWC setup and i was looking at This Pump in particular. It would give each bucket 10litres of air permin which is overkill i know but hopefully will keep everything running very well...

 

 

My only concern is the noise. Has anyone ever run an electromagnetic pump around this size? I am just wondering if it will be herd over the bubbling of the buckets??

 

Thanx heaps