How to Make a Modular 3D Printed Hydroponic System
How to Make a Modular 3D Printed Hydroponic System
Hoocho teaches you how to 3D print a Modular Vertical Hydroponic System
#hoocho #3dprinting #hydroponics
0:00 – Intro
0:12 – Things You’ll Need
1:37 – Filament to Use in Hydroponics
2:07 – Where to Get the STI 3D Print Files
2:40 – Discussion about 3D Print Files
4:03 – How to Slice 3D files for Printing
6:18 – Printing the Files
7:48 – Time Lapse Print
8:46 – Resulting Print & System Design Discussion
9:54 – Mounting System on Base Reserviour
11:34 – Connecting Pump & Running System
Thingiverse link to Modular Hydroponic System:
The one I built:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2403922
The more advanced remix:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3405964
Channels for 3D Printing: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheMakersMuse
(Suggest more in the comments)
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GOSH DAMN! I live in Japan with very limited space! This is what have been searching for for ages! I dont have a 3D printer…
Good stuff as always. ❤️
Love the cats
What settings are you using for ender 3 pro? I picked one up and am trying to print. I must have done something wrong as it’s taking 2 days to print each component.
9:07 so it looks like the one you printed and the more advanced version are interchangeable with the grated piece?
I guess if you have lots of money for the computer, 3D-printer, 3D-printer material, ink printer and software this would be reasonable.
The 2" x 2" netcups do not hardly get into the water flow. They are not deep enough. There are 2" x 2.75" net cups that are a bit better, but that’s why the printed net cup is about 6" and the plant get bathed in nutrients.
wish they had this for 1 inch net cups. I have an Aerogarden so I’d utilize it to start seeds then transfer to the tower once they have sufficient roots.
Timing I use 20 on 120 off
People who’ve done this- how is it going? Any advice or tips? Currently printing mine 🙂
Cute Cat: "I don’t care the hell what you are doing and your audience as well! Don’t beat me or I’ll sue you for cat abuse. People are watching."
Amazing, thanks for the video 🙂
Thanks mate, best regards from germany..😁👍
Pla is not biodegradable. That has been proven.
woulddnt it be cheaper to just buy a 12ft pvc tube?
Pro tip- put some blue tape on the bed, raise the object about 8mm above it and set your support to tree. Turn off the cooling fan, turn up the speed and set the nozzle to a toasty 240C. Fast and accurate printing with just about any material without the need for a heated bed. Saved me a lot of money.
PLA is not biodegradable, it can be "composted" in a bio-reactor at high humidity and heat.
Lol, gotta love the cat interrupting your video. We have a cat that often interrupts our videos as well 😆. It gets left in the bloopers every time.
I’m just curious how much would the materials (not counting the cost of the printer) cost to make say a 8 level tower?
Very good….
PLA? PETG would be better! PLA won’t last long!
Hey mate, did you end up nailing down your pump timing?
So is 3d printed plastic like safe for water drinking? Since your plants are drinking it and all lol.
Hello, my name is Ahmed Al-Khalifa, I am from Saudi Arabia, the city of Dammam. I am one of your followers and admire your ideas in hydroponics, especially in pipes. I would like to know where to get the pipes for hydroponics, thank you
Was that printed on an ender 3
Hey mate, I know you’ve mentioned it in one of your previous videos but I can’t find where but when you say coco do you mean coco coir or coco peat? Do you have a specific brand recommendation because I can see there are hydroponic-grade coco coir for sale. Cheers!
So freakin cool
Your filament is black. How did it come out grey?
pla is not biodegradable. Just becouse they are made from organic materials does not mean they degrade. It takes atleast 80 years for pla to degrade in the wild
How much filament (in grams) is used per modular part?
Omg I just did this, obviously you did it first, but my design is very similar but very compact (meant for propagation of Venus fly traps, bonsai, and the wife’s house plants)
My segments are 60mm tall with 6, 30mm slots,for cuttings. The column is about 53mm diameter.
I freaking love 3-D printing and by mistake spent the last five years or so using or struggling rather with sketchup in the last month or so I discovered fusion 360 and OMG it’s friggin awesome lol!
Great video. Can you tell me where you bought your net cups from? The 2" net cups which I bought from ebay were to small. Any link you can share for Australian buyers? Thanks
FYI, to print full size, set the bed area to 230 mm x 230 mm. The default 220 x 220 settings that leave a buffer won’t allow the 3 way component to slice.
Ragnar enjoying his lothbrooke
have you done anything with aeroponics?
Takes 20hrs to make one?!? 😬
There is a net cup design that is smaller in diameter too, makes removing plants without damaging the roots easy. I’ve had really good luck with them.
Love this brother. Thank you for sharing
Firstly, Thank you for this video. It inspired me to start this & many more 3D print projects, as well as expand on my gardening projects.
I know this is an older video but I am currently trying to print this myself, I’m having trouble with the print & getting thick strings in any over hangs.
Do you have a PETG ".cureprofile" that helped you gain success in printing this?
Did you have to use supports?
I am using Overture brand filament & Ender 3 pro (If that helps, lol). Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks =D
I have a rule of thumb.. never print anything that will touch food directly.
The plastic on the roll might be food grade, but is the nozzle? is the printer or bed? are your tools?
It’s probably never going to be an issue, but I prefer to stay away from taking that risk 🙂
At 09:08, you can see plastic strands in the wholes of the grate. Those will either come lose, or allow stuff to get stuck. There’s just so many ifs, butts and whatnots that I just wouldn’t risk it.
Great way to make a prototype though :))
How many sections can you connect?
Great video. Is there a way to make this much smaller. I’d need one just for houseplant clippings. So I’d like one small enough that looks nice on a desk or maybe bookshelf
Hi, whats the size of your 3d printer?
how much Modular 3D Printed Hydroponic System?
which kind of pump do you suggest?
crealitys are past tense, they took it private just recently and stole a ton of designs
I’m printing one now. It’s color changing green to yellow except the last bit i had to swap filament so it’s also color change from orange to yellow.
Does anyone know the artist for the work on Hoochos walls?
this dude smokes weed for sure
great content, just wondering what size net cups you are using please