puppasmurf
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Looking to build a recirculating DWC system but as ive never used a dwc or this system before im just got some minor questions.
RCDWC - When i fill my system, Do i need to fill all buckets and resovoir to the desired overflow level?
Its hard for me to explain what im asking sorry. Im basically wanting a DWC and a UCWS setup in one but Im getting confused on overflow and water lvl heights. Say i want my water lvl to be just under the netting pot and i want the drain off water to be at the bottom of the bucket and im guessing using this system drippers are what pumps water into these systems. Do i need to put a float valve at the level in the resovoir at the same lvl as it would be in the buckets?
Ok i think im understanding, I thinking i have a pump in the control bucket to pump water to all the buckets might add a dripper onto the lines for roots that cant touch waater?
Plus I dont understand PPM, no matter what i read how much i read i still dont understand using ppm. I understand it means Parts per million and u can use a EC to measure it or a PPM metre but when measuring ppm how does it work with PH like say my tank is 50 litres and the PH is at 5.8 How does ppm come into this or affect?
I am a hands on person not a person who can learn by watching videos or reading books I can get most of the ideas but I do best by DOING SO.
I will be editing this and adding things in future as to my understading of what im really trying to ask this communtiy of growers
RCDWC - When i fill my system, Do i need to fill all buckets and resovoir to the desired overflow level?
Its hard for me to explain what im asking sorry. Im basically wanting a DWC and a UCWS setup in one but Im getting confused on overflow and water lvl heights. Say i want my water lvl to be just under the netting pot and i want the drain off water to be at the bottom of the bucket and im guessing using this system drippers are what pumps water into these systems. Do i need to put a float valve at the level in the resovoir at the same lvl as it would be in the buckets?
Ok i think im understanding, I thinking i have a pump in the control bucket to pump water to all the buckets might add a dripper onto the lines for roots that cant touch waater?
Plus I dont understand PPM, no matter what i read how much i read i still dont understand using ppm. I understand it means Parts per million and u can use a EC to measure it or a PPM metre but when measuring ppm how does it work with PH like say my tank is 50 litres and the PH is at 5.8 How does ppm come into this or affect?
I am a hands on person not a person who can learn by watching videos or reading books I can get most of the ideas but I do best by DOING SO.
I will be editing this and adding things in future as to my understading of what im really trying to ask this communtiy of growers