Best Methods to Control Water Temps in DWC / RDWC
Best Methods to Control Water Temps in DWC / RDWC
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In this video, I talk about how to control water temperature in a DWC (Deep water culture) or RDWC (recirculating deep water culture) hydroponics setup. Controlling water temps is vital in hydroponics because it can make pre break a grow. I’ll go over methods to lower water temperature in the buckets and maintain them so you can avoid running into temperature related problems such as root rot.
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Solid video. Just validated a few things that I’m planning on changing up for my next run.
Ok I’m running DWC 5 gallon res (STYROFOAM) under a 315 w LEC built in ballast.
1. Add ice to nutrient solution after mixing but before final pH balance.or brake it down to 5 milk jugs and put them in the fridge for a bit . These 2 things will ensure you start off with optimum temp solution.
2. This is most important when controlling and maintaining the air temperature coning I threw your pump ..you gotta have your pumps in front of a fan and best if that fan is ducted to an AC
3.this is RARE tip that maintain temp in your res for long periods of time like this for me eliminates my need for a chiller I will only have to chill my solution at the start of each res change …… STYROFOAM STYROFOAM STYROFOAM STYROFOAM STYROFOAM STYROFOAM
ICE CHEST lined with a industrial strength black garbage bag
It is the absolute best insulator and the black garbage bag allows 0.00% of light penetration to the roots …
4 . enjoy your smoke and a little bit less stress growing ….
But I can’t stress enough about the container bein STYROFOAM
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I snagged a Mainstays brand 9" cage style fan from Walmart for around $14.00, and it seems to move more air at half the cost of those Box Fans on the shelf right next to it. It also came with a hook so I can hang it from a wall if needed. Highly recommended if a box fan was on your list.
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i put my bucket in a storage container half full with water and I threw small bottles of water in the bigger container. it started out to keep the ice away from the roots, but it also gives a larger thermal mass without needing a larger reservoir of nutrients.
so the room temperature can be 68 degrees fahrenheit is that too cold for the plants?
Old Mini Bar fridges can be modified into chillers!. 2 holes 1 water pump and a roll of tubing.. A large old fridge could be setup to chill a bunch of systems. Find older 1’s for cheap even free online ready for some mod’s. Works great, you get a chiller and grow room snack bar in 1 ;). Heaps of DIY info online about them.
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Where the dro grows at bro
Thanks great information
Bro I been getting screwed, I have notifications on but I just realized it’s a bunch of videos I didn’t get the notification for
What do we do if we are in a mid grow and its time to move house’s, or we are in a mid grow and we get a 12-24 hour black out due to storms or something? i guess for storms your could use a generator but do you have any idea’s for moving house’s?
What also really helps with Temps in DWC or RDWC is placing the buckets directly on a tile or concrete floor. Can’t beat the heat transfer. 68 to 70 consistently. Love the videos!
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Thanks for the info
Running 1-5 gallon bucket and trying to grow in a closet in the Texas summer. Water temps were waaay too high. Got a water chiller from Walmart for $110.00. It’s basically a small aquarium chiller. Works great. Unfortunately, I still can’t get my seedlings in rockwool to take off even after 2 weeks. My flower is struggling and it’s my 1st grow, so we’ll see what happens.
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Reverse your exhaust system… Place your exhaust fan near your AC vent.
Run your ducting through the bottom of your tent. Place your pump directly in front of the ducting, then you’re going to place as much of the tubing into the duct, including the air manifold if possible.
The core problem isn’t room temperature per say, the main problem is that the majority of the hot air that’s heating up the water is coming from the air pump. Focus 100% on cooling your "AIR MANIFOLD" & the tubing at the beginning of the air manifold. I literally kept my water temperature at optimal with this method.
The only drawback is based around the location of your grow being that that area would have to be running the AC 24/7!
Good video man . The cooling of the water is whats keeping me from get my DWC going I’ll probably wait till winter because I’m a tight ass don’t wanna spend the money lol but I see a grower using a fish tank cooler can’t remember the channel but it work good I think 16 gal a hour was what it do for around 130 not bad and one grow you’d pay for it . Happy growing and happy Birthdays man !!
I’m about to run aeroponics so this is just in time
I was wondering why u hadn’t been uploading now I realize u have been uploading but I wasn’t getting my notifications
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Hello I have a question when using tap water do I let the tap water sit 24 hours then add my nutrients and cal meg and hydroguard then adjust my ph water
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Have to change my water bottles twice a light cycle to remain between 68-71. It’s a pain in the ass tbh. I haven’t had any issues with it. Just have to be ontop of it 🤙
I tried a frozen water bottle and it was melted back to water in under 30 mins. 🙁
Dead winter turn off heat in open closet or open space “ autos only though “
Love all the information on your channel growmie
Haven’t been getting notifications. I got some videos to watch 😂. Good video
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The "talking head" videos I hate…..wow such lame advice. Frozen water bottles…really? Great way to introduce pathogens into your system sticking bottles in there every 4 hours. The proper way is a chiller…there video done…move on. Get a new format these talking head videos put people to sleep