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Nice presentation. It`s worth adding a 1/4″ inline filter to the “B” fitting on the grow bucket. The filter will confine any potential debris to the short length of tubing inside the grow bucket and the filter bowl. Without the filter, debris could make it into the return pump and possibly back to the reservoir.
That’s a great suggestion! I do typically use a filter, but didn’t show that in the video. I will be sure to cover that in next week’s video. Thanks, Atom Izer!
Great and informative video 🙂
@EsromFF – you can buy all of these parts over there in Denmark. I know AliExpress ships to Denmark! As for the buckets – they’re available in Copenhagen somewhere, for sure. Probably from a gardening center or someplace like that. I never shopped for buckets in Copenhagen. LOL. As for the 3D-printed parts – I’m sure I could be talked into sending a set to DK. 🙂
Im wondering if you could make a two plant system with 3 buckets and t connectors to split the send and return lines, if the pumps can handle it.
@SuperAjej – That’s definitely worth testing. In fact, I can do that in an upcoming video. Thanks for that!
Have you considered pumping to/from the lid of each bucket, rather than using the lower side-mount for the drain tube?
That would eliminate the chances of any leakage through the side of the grow bucket (which is also curved, thus presenting inherent sealing challenges), as well as simplify the overall system BOM even further
Oh, and really nice system and presentation overall!
Very much appreciated & Thank you for putting in the thought, time, and effort!!
Thanks so much for the feedback! Yes – in fact, the next version may very well do exactly that: pull from the lid. I just need to test the peristaltic force to ensure the current pump can supply enough pressure. But yes – great minds think alike LOL.
Also – I will make a video where I compare different numbers of spray nozzles using only one pump. We’ll see how far it can be taken. Thanks!
Actually what you do is install the return line on the bottom of the bucket.
And this will eliminate the need for a return pump.
Also I totally agree with you in regards to a filter on the inlet line.
You will have nothing but problems if you don’t have a filter.
Do you have a link to your product would love to get one
Hi Larry – Which product? I currently have the “Genesis” tabletop garden, a 5-in-1 meter available for purchase. The “Hang Ten” unit is due for release on July 15, and you can place an order for that now. Those are already selling and I haven’t even fully built a web page for it yet. How crazy is that! If you subscribe on the website you’ll receive an email when the garden becomes available. If you’d like to pre-order the “Hand Ten” you can do that here: https://aero-gro.com/product/aero-gro-bucket-kit/
Nice
Thanks
Grateful. grateful. I’ve learned so much after I’ve seen your videos. Thank you.
Wonderful! Let me know what you’d like to know more about and I’ll do my best to cover it. Thank you!!
Awesome setup thanks for sharing I am not seeing the stl files?
Here you go! The new design is a bit smaller and more compact, which is good. Also, there is now a hole for the 12V plug. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6129799
Also, here is a link to new page for the Hang-Ten: https://aero-gro.com/product/aero-gro-hang-ten/
Would be nice to see a wire diagram for the timers almost impossible to put 3 wires into one wire connector lol
Here you go: https://aero-gro.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Hang-Ten-Schematic.png
To me it looks like the s2 and the ground has a jumper wire but I could be wrong and I don’t want to fry my timers or pumps lol thanks for the vids I can’t wait to finish building it.
Yes – you want to jumper the ground to S2 because that’s what switches on and off to provide the power to the motor. Only the negative gets switched. I created a schematic for you: https://aero-gro.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Hang-Ten-Schematic.png
Hello, very good video. I just wanted to provide an idea, I have put the deposit where I have the water with fertilizer, I have it at a lower level than the deposit where I have the plants and everything is connected with a tube. So with a single pump I do the job. The water returns to the tank on its own. I don’t know if I have explained myself.😃
Yes – that’s a great design. It sounds like either “drainback” or “nutrient film technique.” It’s nice because it’s very simple. Simplicity is always a good idea in hydroponics, since a technical failure can so easily lead to a crop failure. Keeping it simple minimizes the risk. I like your deaign for larger, permanent installations. It’s a much larger volume of water, which is why I don’t use it myself, but I like it.
Can I get a control unit that the lights shut off and its still operational
Not sure what you mean. The lights are controlled separately from the nutrient delivery. you can control each as you wish for a high level of control.
Hi, I placed an order for this system and I cannot get in touch with support. It says the email doesn’t exist.
Please call – 610.657.8800
I’d be happy to help you! I also appreciate the heads-up about the email. I will check it. Thanks! -Andrew
Why don’t you have a system where you have all the nutrient solution and the plants in the same bucket? The pump sprays the roots and the water simply goes back to the bottom of the bucket to be used again.
Also, my first attempt with that system went well for the first 2 weeks and then all the plants died from what I believe was either fungus or root rot. Any suggestions to stop fungus from growing?
Then problem with the setup you’re suggesting (with nutrients simply on bottom of bucket until returned) is that eventually the roots grow long enough to sit in the solution. That eventually leads to the root rot, which you were referring to. Keeping the nutrient solution separate from the root zone, in my experience, lowers the incidence of root rot significantly. Also, a tablespoon per Gallon of Hydrogen Peroxide will go a LONG way towards preventing root rot. Also, a UVC germicidal lamp can be placed in both the root chamber and the nutrient chamber, run from an intermittent timer, and that goes a long way towards keeping everything sterilized.