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    The Best Nutrient for Aeroponics?

    Hey im just curious what kind of a filter that is indrhrvest? Another question i have is if you're running a 1-2 sec on with.. however much time off are you auctially getting a lot of run off to your resevoir? I can see you have LED in there so i assume there isnt that much heat, ill be using...
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    Hydro shop etiquette?

    Ask them what the carbon filters in the corner of the room are for? Lol forget it just read the post above after i wrote that ha
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    Filters!

    To be honest im not even sure ill need it now that ive been really thinking about it. I really starting to wonder how much res water im auctially going to go through doing a 1 sec - 2 sec on with .50 micron nozzles. with the heat of the light it might even evaporate before it gets back to the...
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    Aero - 1/8th" connections on tefen nozzles question.

    Thanks guys, i auctially ended up using brass bushings with 1/4" JG fip adapters.
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    Filters!

    I guess i should rephrase this .. is it a bad idea? do you guys use a filter between the pump and the manifold or should i be okay as long as i keep the water temp right/light out in the res and change the water once a week?
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    Think i just lost my first grow!

    Yep we're good, i dropped down to 2 sprinklers and cleaned them out really good. There is some slime on the roots of 1 plant.. not sure what to do about it. Throwing 2 litres of ice in there now to try and chill the water a bit more.
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    Filters!

    So i was thinking about just grabbing a typical pool filter. Wondering what everybody else here recommends for filters.. after this recent algae problem i just had i am defintaly in the market for a good filter. Not so much that i think itll solve the algae i just need to keep the nozzles clean.
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    Think i just lost my first grow!

    The lines seem not tooo.. bad, i took it apart and blew through it and all the heads spun quite well. But yah, okay. sounds good. What would you use as a disinfectant. I think you're right about the piping ill probably have to rebuild it after this. which is okay i got big plans for the next...
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    Does anybody use city water pressure to run high/low pressuer misters?

    I was thinking you could probably do this if you had a 2 sided pressure tank, then you could just release the water to the drain and repressurize it after every spray.. seems like a huge waste of water though :D Woah 100psi on tap? you'd be blowing your toilets out :D I do run into it a lot...
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    Think i just lost my first grow!

    Well i think i just lost my first grow here, i was on a 240gpm submersible pump with the sprinkler heads.. i started it about a month ago before i knew what i know now and now im just stuck waiting on new parts to arrive to setup my next system! Anyways algae got way out of control because i...
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    Timers!

    Centrigugal? or are you talking like well pumps with multiple volute's or.. stages? Im interested.
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    Timers!

    I was thinking of putting it on a 24V xformer to open a solenoid with a presssure tank, which should give me the 1 second spray i want.
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    Timers!

    Intresting, i auctailly just ended up buying the one from Multiponics. Im auctially a plumber so hydraulics comes naturally but as far as electrical goes im kinda lost lol.
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    Timers!

    preferably a <2 second timer! Im ready to buy this http://multiponics.com/shop/accessories/worlds-best-high-pressure-aeroponics-timer-by-multiponics/ can someone at least explain to me why its worth 300$?
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    Keeping the Nozzles clean ?

    Wow - That is Beautiful, what are you using foar a Timer Indrhrvest? This is my latest issue :D
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    Timers!

    Alright so i setup my system here and i think i got the right timer, however i dont think it is! Can anybody recommend a timer for <15 sec on and like 1 min off?
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    Keeping the Nozzles clean ?

    Just setting up a little Aero system here and im wondering what you guys use to keep the nozzles clean? Using Tefen .55 micron white nozzles.
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    Aero - 1/8th" connections on tefen nozzles question.

    Setting up my aeroponics system here, just wondering what you guys use to connect to the 1/8th NPT male thread tefen nozzles? I basicially have 1/4" john guest tee's and im wondering what to use on the opposite end of that.
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    Pump?

    Wondering what any experience aero guys think of this pump http://www.mistking.com/Large-Capacity-Diaphragm-Misting-Pump.html I just bought it to try it out. Just arrived today. I guess i should have asked this before i bought it but ah well, my snake needs mist too if it doesnt work..
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    First grow! Small brown spot on edge of leaf? Problem?

    The lights are at about 2"-3" and its not on the cotyledons its on the auctial leaf. I MAY have just overwatered him a bit but i got some of the water out. Growing under a T5 at the moment, i noticed it about 5 hours ago and it hasnt gotten any worse since.
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