Here is a good video for understanding how the actual Under Current works. From what I understand they adjust PPM's exactly like you said, a little at a time. My system is exactly like this, just a cooler instead of a bucket. Youtube is full of videos on the subject, hopefully this one will help.
Ha, I know the site that's from. I've spent a lot of time looking at their systems. I'm considering stepping up to a larger medical grow here in the near future. Still debating the type of tech I'd like to use.
I personally chose this design for several reasons, easy access, ability to rotate plants, ability to control flow, water temp control, etc...Not in any way saying it's the best, just that it works for me. Pointer, if you decide to go this direction, stay with the shorter pots, but use larger pipe. On mine, in the beginning, the system worked fine with the flow control wide open, but as soon as the roots started to fill the pots it forced me to about half way. (roots will be sucked into pipes, clog up) The rubber grommet I used for the pipes is from a sink drain, available @ any hardware store.
Aww, no way! I love this grow! You have to keep updating. Peeps will start to roll more frequently when you're deep in flower. Plus, you're one of the only people writing about an undercurrent system. This is great stuff!
+1 to this, veg you'll always see next to no one or a few people pop in here and there.
Yeah, I appreciate you guys. I'll post back with pics before long, just won't be every day. Plants are fine, backed off on the PPM's a bit, 1300, that's all they want right now. Topped the 2 larger ones, all 3 are about the same height now. Tomorrow is res change. BTW mr2shim, My R/O deionising filter cost $60.00, free shipping, it's portable, and would be a good alternative to buying 3 gallons a day. Here is a pic of mine, PM me and I'll send you the link if you want.
Nice, I just replied to you in my thread. I'll pm you to get that link in a minute. Def want to pick one up because I'm going to prolly grow another right after this one. Been thinking about growing Nirvana Ice, but I may get something else.
Where do you order your seeds? I've looked online, and decided I want a mix, indica for a shorter plant, but with that energetic sativa high. Hard to find the right one with 1000 strains, and I hate sitting on a couch, ya know? Nirvana Ice, beautiful plant. Never seen white like that on cannabis, crazy.
I've ordered from attitude(I think they charge WAY too much for shipping) and herbies head shop(I like better than attitude) I'm going to be ordering future seeds from herbies because I like their shipping prices and how long it took to get to me (less than 10 days total)
I'm thinking Northern Lights crossed with haze or something else.
If you're looking for a nice hybrid, I would def take a look at DNA's Cannadential and/or ReCon. I've tried, and loved, both of them. My buddy who's growing the Cannadential right now had no problems getting his from The Attitude, which is where I've been getting most of my seeds from, too.
