4x8 6 site fallponics help

Jonboy4fun420 · Mar 1, 2024

Hey everyone I currently run DWC and an 8 site Stirponics RDWC System. I am looking to build and underwater current with waterfall. I’m using 2” PVC and haven’t decided what size pipe for the waterfalls. I am going to try to use 6 - 17 gallon totes with 2 plant sites per tote (see pic). I was thinking about using 1/2” piping and installing 2 waterfalls per tote, I have a 27 gallon tote for my res on the outside of the tent. Any ideas or suggestions?

Mr. Mohaskey · Mar 3, 2024

I used to have a 4 tote design similar to yours. Biggest issue was getting to the back sites for any maintenance. Also 2 plants per tote can possibly create root issues if you ever have a problem with 1 plant and it needs to be pulled.

I use 2" sch 40 pvc for return, and they can get root clogged. 3" would be better, or in my case I have two return pipes. Also I used 3/4 feed pipe reduced to 1/2" to create the waterfall. Works well with a lot of aeration.

Good luck.

smokey0418 · Mar 3, 2024

Jonboy4fun420 said:
Hey everyone I currently run DWC and an 8 site Stirponics RDWC System. I am looking to build and underwater current with waterfall. I’m using 2” PVC and haven’t decided what size pipe for the waterfalls. I am going to try to use 6 - 17 gallon totes with 2 plant sites per tote (see pic). I was thinking about using 1/2” piping and installing 2 waterfalls per tote, I have a 27 gallon tote for my res on the outside of the tent. Any ideas or suggestions?View attachment 5374392

There are many ideas out there on the waterfall scene.

On my undercurrent setups I use 4 , 1/4 irrigation tubes to spray in each of my totes.

Using a valve or 3 with the drain pump , dual purposing it for suppling these sprays.

Then a good undercurrent pump pulling my flow through and back to my tote splitting into two falls back into my reservoir.

This is more than enough disruption to run the show , but I have added another pump in my reservoir using its venturi for a few more Bubbles.

Enjoy and good luck with your setup.

coreywebster · Mar 3, 2024

What's the purpose/benefit for this technique over rdwc , dwc, nft or f&d for example

smokey0418 · Mar 5, 2024

coreywebster said:
What's the purpose/benefit for this technique over rdwc , dwc, nft or f&d for example

I would assume to get added oxygen enrichment to the water along with the airstones.

But what I have found is that no airstone are really needed. Using extras parts I added to my rdwc ( pump for discharge).

Did flood-drain for a better part of a century and it definitely has a place for turning and burning a sea of green.

Now much smaller numbers with a canopy of green.

Jonboy4fun420 · Mar 7, 2024

smokey0418 said:
There are many ideas out there on the waterfall scene.

On my undercurrent setups I use 4 , 1/4 irrigation tubes to spray in each of my totes.

Using a valve or 3 with the drain pump , dual purposing it for suppling these sprays.

Then a good undercurrent pump pulling my flow through and back to my tote splitting into two falls back into my reservoir.

This is more than enough disruption to run the show , but I have added another pump in my reservoir using its venturi for a few more Bubbles.

Enjoy and good luck with your setup.

That’s what’s so great about this style of gardening because everyone can make it their own personal style. I have been growing in Stirponics, aeroponics and plain Jane DWC for a couple years now. All of them grow awesome plants, but some require more time and TLC than others do

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