Harvest a Pound Every Three Weeks!

DUDES!! I cannot for the life of me get these veg and clone containers to stop leaking!!! ive been using towel after towel..
The water is turning the bottom of my plywood closet into mush.

They are rubbermaid roughnecks, although they look a bit different then some of yours... what can i do?

DIRTHAWKER said:

DUDES!! I cannot for the life of me get these veg and clone containers to stop leaking!!! ive been using towel after towel..
The water is turning the bottom of my plywood closet into mush.

They are rubbermaid roughnecks, although they look a bit different then some of yours... what can i do?

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Is the leak from the lid?

yea, from the sides of the lid, constant dripping after the spray..ive tried clamps and weather seal..nothin is workin.

I stopped by the local head shop today looking for the next Hightimes mag featuring Stinkbud.

Well I'm off to make scrap cutting tinture with the extra foliage.

DIRTHAWKER said:

yea constant dripping after the spray..ive tried clamps and weather seal..nothin is workin.

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Make a water skirt that hangs from the lid and drapes around the sides of the tub, this will cause the water to hit the skirt and roll down the inside of the box rather than the outside.

I can draw a picture if you want more explanation.

DubB83 said:

Make a water skirt that hangs from the lid and drapes around the sides of the tub, this will cause the water to hit the skirt and roll down the inside of the box rather than the outside.

I can draw a picture if you want more explanation.

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Thanks..no need to make a drawing.. i will try it.

Actually has anyone tried the plastic liner for inside the reservoirs yet? maybe that will help.

DIRTHAWKER said:

Thanks..no need to make a drawing.. i will try it.

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Be sure to put the skirt in the reservoir carefully it still may leak if the skirt has a fold or small tear you will still have leak problems.

I know it will work great for you, be sure to use a good adhesive and a really thick plastic that will not degrade in the water!

The skirt only needs to be about 4-6 inches wide.

DIRTHAWKER said:

DUDES!! I cannot for the life of me get these veg and clone containers to stop leaking!!! ive been using towel after towel..
The water is turning the bottom of my plywood closet into mush.

They are rubbermaid roughnecks, although they look a bit different then some of yours... what can i do?

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Try using a contractors bag inside the container.

Let the top of the bag hang out over the sides. Bring it up higher than the lid and if you have any leaks the water will just run back down inside.

It also makes cleaning the res easy.

Another technique is really hard to explain but I'll try. You need to squeeze the top of the lid and the outside rim together. Push down on the middle of the lid when you do this.

Think of it like this... The water is spraying up over the sides. You need to block that access. If the lid is hanging down correctly the water will hit the lid and run down. It the lid is too high then the water can go up over the edge and leak.

So you have to make the lid lower, if that makes sense. By pushing down in the middle portion and squeezing the sides that causes the water to hit the lid first.

Bending the lid works better if it's warm. If you put it next to a heater vent for a while it is easy to mold. Then make sure you cool it off with cold water after you mold it to set the shape.

The lid will usually only leak in one spot. Sometimes you can just rotate the sprayer that's causing the leak to fix it. Turn it so the spray is a different direction from the side.

Anytime you need to do maintenance on your cloner or veg unit just fill your bathtub (or container) with cold water. Then float the plants in the water. You can work on your cloner/veg all day with no worries

Again...Don't forget to line your floors with plastic.

growing basil for a few years ..

shes started..

pics for you stink, thought id show you my work i did for friend..

what ya think? (besides no misters yet)

havefungodumb said:

growing basil for a few years ..

shes started..

pics for you stink, thought id show you my work i did for friend..

what ya think?

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Hey guy! I see you have been busy. I see your going for more of a NFT than Aeroponic? I suggest placing plants in there that have a well developed root system that can touch the water running in the bottom. I do not think you are creating a sufficient enough mist to feed a root system that is not in the flow.

It will definately work though, you should research the affect of flowering in NFT though. Lettuce does excelent in NFT.

Also to keep contamination down as well as algae, I suggest putting a cover on your reservoir.

DubB83 said:

Hey guy! I see you have been busy. I see your going for more of a NFT than Aeroponic? I suggest placing plants in there that have a well developed root system that can touch the water running in the bottom. I do not think you are creating a sufficient enough mist to feed a root system that is not in the flow.

It will definately work though, you should research the affect of flowering in NFT though. Lettuce does excelent in NFT.

Also to keep contamination down as well as algae, I suggest putting a cover on your reservoir.

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heh iv been trying, ya man i know thats the way the normal aeroflo's are setup...

iv been broke so im holding off a few things right..

i got a lid just wasnt on in pic(havnt started it yet)

gonna start basil is soil then clone it? to put into my harvest system, i was told this is the site to be to make DIY hydroponics etc so here i am .

still need ferts so i can go slow if i wanna ..

thanks tho, it was damn hard for me to do that lol.

I have some questions for everyone about security. Sorry, I know this is a little off topic but I have come to respect many of the opinions offered here and am curious what your take would be on this problem.

The problem? There is no room available for this system.

So, the options I see are rent an apt., rent a house, or buy a new residence (last being not much of an option). What do you guys feel is the best solution for this issue?

Senator said:

I have some questions for everyone about security. Sorry, I know this is a little off topic but I have come to respect many of the opinions offered here and am curious what your take would be on this problem.

The problem? There is no room available for this system.

So, the options I see are rent an apt., rent a house, or buy a new residence (last being not much of an option). What do you guys feel is the best solution for this issue?

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hmmmm, lemme see......

the stink system, as opposed to any other pot-growing system, definitely thrives better in a property owner situation as opposed to a mere renting one.

sorry, i guess i shouldn't be such a dick but that is truly an odd question.

...... now, back to lurking.

Senator said:

I have some questions for everyone about security. Sorry, I know this is a little off topic but I have come to respect many of the opinions offered here and am curious what your take would be on this problem.

The problem? There is no room available for this system.

So, the options I see are rent an apt., rent a house, or buy a new residence (last being not much of an option). What do you guys feel is the best solution for this issue?

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be careful with renting, i live in michigan and once a year the county is required to have any rentals such as houses and apts to be inspected. basically a guy comes thru and checks plugs and swithes, just looks for fire hazards and whatnot. it only takes about 5 min but they are nosey. im not sure about your state but its something you should find out before hand.

wondering what size vent fans i should get for cooling 4 600 watt hps lights. I also want to add co2 to the flowering room, what else do i need?Im using my bedroom as the flowering room. haha.. im sleepin on the couch at my parents place.[/quote]

Saladsmokin said:

Stink, i was wondering what size vent fans i should get for cooling 4 600 watt hps lights. I also want to add co2 to the flowering room, what else do i need?Im using my bedroom as the flowering room. haha.. im sleepin on the couch at my parents place.

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Saladsmokin said:

wondering what size vent fans i should get for cooling 4 600 watt hps lights. I also want to add co2 to the flowering room, what else do i need?Im using my bedroom as the flowering room. haha.. im sleepin on the couch at my parents place.

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with vents, i find it better to over size them, and buy speed controls. i got 650 cfm on 3 1000,s, and with the speed control, i can set t oup if running hot, slow it down, if not.

Saladsmokin said:

wondering what size vent fans i should get for cooling 4 600 watt hps lights. I also want to add co2 to the flowering room, what else do i need?Im using my bedroom as the flowering room. haha.. im sleepin on the couch at my parents place.

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You need at least a 440CFM fan. If you live in a hot area you may need more.

As soon as you seal your room for the CO2 your temps will go up fast. A/C is usually the only option in the Summer.

StinkBud said:

You need at least a 440CFM fan. If you live in a hot area you may need more.

As soon as you seal your room for the CO2 your temps will go up fast. A/C is usually the only option in the Summer.

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okay thanks stink bud, rite now where i live it is cold out but in the summer it is really hot like u said.

i am planning on using your exact set up except for one difference. I was wondering if you think there would be any complications or disadvantages.

instead of putting two roughnecks on top of each other i would like to use two roughneck containers connected to one reservoir with two drains from the plant buckets leading back to it

itisagift said:

i am planning on using your exact set up except for one difference. I was wondering if you think there would be any complications or disadvantages.

instead of putting two roughnecks on top of each other i would like to use two roughneck containers connected to one reservoir with two drains from the plant buckets leading back to it

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Are you planning to split the manifold or use 2 separate pumps?