Home Made Ebb and Flow or Flood and Drain system. DIY Hydroponics

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This is my first attempt at building my own Hydroponics growing system. So far it works great! I chose the Ebb and Flow because It appeared to be one of the simplest to build. This is constructed mostly of things I had around the house.
A used laundry detergent bucket, well washed of course.
A Ziploc disposable food container.
Aquarium air pump.
Tabletop fountain water pump.
I had to purchase one foot of tubing,
Hydroton pellets,
and Net Pots from a Hydroponics store.
It was actually fairly easy to build but if you wish for me to explain exactly how I built it, just ask in my comments section.
If there is enough interest, I will make video about the construction.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Home Made
• DIY
• Hydroponics
• Ebb and Flow
• Fill and Drain

[HomebrewCigarSmoker1]

I use bus tubs for both. medium and reservoir.

[FenderGibsonWashburn]

@HomebrewCigarSmoker1 You are in good company. A You Tube friend of mine rwkleinman is a fan of using bus tubs also. He was building hydroponic systems back when you and I were still in elementary school. :)

[coal4life]

Been thinking bout getting a cement mixing tray from Home Depot and ordering a fill and drain fitting kit from pchydrodotcom along with a submersible pump and a timer. Low buck and easy to build. Some emergency blankets on the walls and getting over the large coin for a good light, a poor man can get his meds for the matrix reality that's puttin' the hurt on all of us. 9/11 was an inside job.

[FenderGibsonWashburn]

@coal4life Sounds like an excellent plan to me. I know the exact tub you are talking about because I was looking it over too. Those emergency blankets are just thinner, I don't see why they wouldn't work the same. Remember to use plastic tape, not duct tape unless it's the aluminum stuff. Check your local Craig's list for used industrial Metal Halide lights. I've seen them as cheep as $20 for 400 watts. For that price you could afford a HPS converter bulb also. Have fun! :)

[vacazack]

I'm going on vacation tomorrow how do I build one please get back I'm all about DIY

[bulletproof2353]

i was thinking of the emergency blanket thing too, much cheaper than the sun @fendergibsonwashburn leaves mylar i bought, but wont it have creaces in it? i heard that was bad as it can focus light at one area of a plant and cause burning, alot of advice i have heard says just to paint walls white,and that is just as good, also what does the petcock do in ebb and flow systems? is it just an overflow tube? or is there anymore complex valve or plumbing to it?

[signalfire6]

@FenderGibsonWashburn Silver emergency blankets for a dollar at the Dollar Store :) 

[terrellemail]

@coal4life Big ups to the guerilla ganja man, growing your own meds is the way to go. And no doubt it was a zionist hatched inside job. Best wishes. Smokin good....

[HT0WNTX713]

I'm motivated, i didn't realize it was that easy. i know it takes a few times to get it right but something from nothing is always something great to me !!