hedrickmonster
Member
is there a way to set up two 4x4 tables with one pump ?? I.E. one table fills and there is an outlet through it that drains into another table then out the bottom into a reservoir.
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tallen
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Or just put a tee in the fill line. You'd probably want to make sure the lines going from the tee to the tables are the same length though or it may not fill them evenly.
Dr.fillDAblunt420
Active Member
I just found out that hydroton is no longer being made. Any suggestions on an alternative medium I should use? I was thinking coco but I also saw some stuff that is recycled glass which is a little more expensive. Anyone try the recycled glass and get good results?
bowlfullofbliss
Well-Known Member
great question and I'm looking into the same thing. the guys at my hydro shop said its no problem to use the big chunky coco in the system, as long as you use a fine mesh strainer. I get them at the paint store for my job, house painter obviously, and am thinking about putting one in the buckets and running the coco.
I hate the expanded clay so much, it would be nice to just fill and flow, and skip the endless washing of 4 bags of hydroton.
I haven't had time to skim this thread recently, anyone try using coco in the ebb-n-grow?
bowlfullofbliss
Well-Known Member
I'm aware, I'm running with it right now. Its different, but seems to be ok, actually more PH stable at the start of the run, I didn't see the big swings for the first week I usually have to deal with.
Dr.fillDAblunt420
Active Member
What is the name of the hydroton and where is it available at?
hellraizer30
Rebel From The North
I did x2 4x4 tables off one pump, but it flooded both at the same time! Took a best of a pump though.
Hello,
This is my first post in this forum. I was just given a cap ebb n grow by a friend and I'm looking for any advice or tips on this system. I've ran eb n flow tables for yrs but have no experience with these bucket systems, but I've been dying to give one a try. i have 24 sites n as of now the plan is to run four lines out and tee off into each site and loop them into each other on the back ends. I think i have a good idea of how to lay it all out what im really looking for advice on is, is there any mods or anything you guys are doing to get better results? my first thought was to perforate these inner buckets better, and maybe some 3/4 line. thoughts? sorry for asking as im sure this stuff is in this thread but im not about to read 300 pages.
This is my first post in this forum. I was just given a cap ebb n grow by a friend and I'm looking for any advice or tips on this system. I've ran eb n flow tables for yrs but have no experience with these bucket systems, but I've been dying to give one a try. i have 24 sites n as of now the plan is to run four lines out and tee off into each site and loop them into each other on the back ends. I think i have a good idea of how to lay it all out what im really looking for advice on is, is there any mods or anything you guys are doing to get better results? my first thought was to perforate these inner buckets better, and maybe some 3/4 line. thoughts? sorry for asking as im sure this stuff is in this thread but im not about to read 300 pages.
HomeLessBeans
New Member
Put it together as is watch it run. IMHO nothin about adding hose diameter
hellraizer30
Rebel From The North
Nice score with that service! Cap must be steping up there game
yeah i'm pretty pumped on it.
joe macclennan
Well-Known Member
Bigger hose size means faster to flood, faster to drain. This is always good in hydro. I upgraded my cap to 3/4 Pull out your 1/2 grommets and put 3/4 ebb bulkhead fittings in up to the threads trace around em with a paint pen and carefully cut the larger circle out w/a pair of tin snips. Dremel or rotozip works too but way easier to mess up. 3/4 lines are a great idea IMO. I am not sure what you mean about the inner buckets. I have never seen the cap buckets in person. I use 3 gallon buckets w/10 inch netpots. In fact I am putting a new sys. together now so I can flower my old mums
joe macclennan
Well-Known Member
Wow nice bro. Any bigger and you could sling a hammock under that sucker.This is why I have never felt the need for the "monster" ebb n flo.. this gurl is prob over 7 feet tall in a 2 gallon pot....all that with my pet gnats campin out..
I gotta get a better pic of the emergency tripod