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You’re a modern day hero buddy. Great job. Thank you so much. It looks so pretty, innovative, space saving, cost efficient and not too complicated to build. True job well done ๐
Thanks. The 2nd build was better and Im hoping the 3rd build will be even better this coming season
@@ChrisLoh awesome job. You helped me tremendously with this video. ๐ค
Thank you so much.
Where cam I find the template? Ls let me know.
Thx
I’m going through the same thing! I’ve babied my plants for over a month and got nowhere then yesterday I started watching about these towers! I can’t wait to make mine,so far this one seems the best, thanks!
Chis,
To minimize or eliminate rips at the ends of each cut in the pipe stop drill holes at each end before cutting the slit and do not cut beyond the hole (this would create a stress point increasing the likelihood of a rip).
Make the holes equal to or slightly greater than the kerf width of your saw cut.
Otherwise a very nice job.
Also place the pipe in the sun and let it heat up some before you hit it with the heat gun.
bong rips?
โ@Arimaditch you’re gonna need a lot of herb & a lot of people with lighters, but I’m sure you could make this into a bong if you tried hard enough…
Otherwise just enjoy your bongs rips while you watch the video & sober up before you go using high power electrical saws. All it takes is a half second of improper thinking to lose a finger, or a limb or worse, your life because you bled out before help could arrive. Be safe.
A bit late here, but please use a mask when heating up PVC and _always_ do it outside. PVC will release Chlorine gas when heated up, which, if inhaled, will liquify your lungs, making you drown in the residue from what used to be your lungs. PVC stands for Poly Vinyl Chloride. Always use a mask and be outside, when heating plastics. Always. It’s the same reason why Laser cutters _must_ have ventilation that leads through an air filter, before being vented outside and away from the building. Other than that, good video and lots of great tips ๐
Thanks for the safety tip! Safety first, my dad always said! ๐
@@Treebard No problem ๐ Remember a respirator with gas filters attached ๐
Would you still need a mask if you heat up PVC outside ? What kind of mask would I need ?
@@busynessy798 It may not be strictly necessary outside, but I’d still wear one. Better be safe than sorry. As for the type of mask, I’d say you should get a respirator mask with changeable filters and the filters need to be gas filtration filters. They’re usually marked with both a brown and yellow color band. The yellow band protects against hydrogen chloride, which would most likely also be expelled from heating/melting PVC, as most plastics are made of long chains of hydrocarbons with other chemicals attached. Hydrocarbons are essentially long chains of carbon, with hydrogen attached at the ends. Add Chloride to it and we get PVC, but we also get an increased chance of releasing hydrogen chloride when heated up, as heat breaks the chemical bonds between the molecules that make up the material.
Here’s a guide on how to choose the best suited gas mask filters, with a color code walkthrough:
https://www.bugoutbagbuilder.com/blog/best-gas-mask-filters-2019
@@Arterexius thank a lot ๐
I really like the idea of a shower drain cover to disperse the water!
It’s pretty pricey compared to cheap 3/8″ hose and sprinkler fittings from a hydroponic store. 18 bucks for that shower drain? This is already pricey with an oversized pump and the 1/2″ pvc to just spray water like a garden hose with no attachment on the end. I think if you do it this way the shower drain would really be necessary though.
You don’t need one if you run a normal 3/8″ hydroponics hose with a T-connector, a cross piece and two sprinkler fittings.
You have taught me so very much ! And yes those other towers are very expensive ! And the way you built it is fantastic ! I am a disabled vietnam veteran but I love to build new things ! Thank you so very. Much !
Iโm a hydroponics grower and one thing Iโll recommend is adding some sort of beneficial bacteria like hydroguard. Running the pumps all the time keeps your level of dissolved o2 high, but it also generates a lot of heat. Things can get pretty funky when your water goes above 24ยฐ (75ยฐ). Also, black buckets keep light out, which keeps algae out. Great build ๐
Do you think growing cannabis hydroponics will give more flower ? And grow faster ?
@@weemanclan9877 it absolutely will, but only in a well dialed system with excellent lighting.
Jacob, do you have tips on hydroponic growing in hot climates (southern Spain) out doors as heat is gonna be a big factor. Thanks
@@Silence-of-touch if you dig a hole, and bury a plastic trash can up to the lid it will help a lot with high temps while outside. Youโre essentially using a geothermal effect to keep the temps down. Adding some sort of reflective material like aluminum foil or white paint to the lid will help as well. (Just make sure itโs as light proof as possible)
Good reminder of black. โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
DUDE this was amazing and what I love is how down to earth you are no BS just what’s needed. Very very well done indeed and even more so that you are trying to reach out and help people who are struggling with enormous food price hikes recently (2022).So, from me all the way over the other side of the pond Thank You sincerely Chris
P.S. you could save a small fortune by growing Stinging nettles and or similar and make your own fertiliser at near Zero Cost
Yes. Home grown food and Hydroponics is definitely a good solution for the current economic challenges we are facing. I had never heard of Stinging Nettles, but just looked it up as I was curious what that plant was. First time hearing about them and not even sure if the seeds are available to grow, but interested in trying. Thanks Aindre!
@@ChrisLoh Hi Chris, great video. Yes, Stinging nettles is also an excellent healing herb. You will find a lot of info. on it , doing a search on it. Thank you for sharing. No hype, all facts and down-to -earth. Cheers, dk/
Nettle tea stinks to high heaven! ๐
You’re better fermenting it…less smell, more compact for storing and keeps for at least a year, maybe longer, I’ve never tried, just making enough to get me through Spring, when I ferment a fresh batch.
I totally agree. No stupid banter. Well done.
Agree. 1st video on this subject that I can follow & understand!
My 7 year old was fascinated while I was watching this. Spectacular.
Thanks!
Thanks so much for demonstrating how to make the 2″ pot openings on the 4″ PVC pipe. I’ve seen the end result many times…just never actually saw how they were formed. Nice job!
Hello from Germany . You can use propylalcohol or isopropanol to clean the pipes from the lettermarkings. Normaly the markings are printed so you dont have to clean it by sanding. I think i will do something like this hydroponic in a smaler scale. Nice work.
Love it when people like you do all the work to bring the cost of something I consider essential down to where we can afford it. Great job!
Hes increasing it
The pipe itself is double the cost already
@@pkwithmeplease is been an hour since your post, is probably gone up another 3rd๐ . Doesn’t matter much. Here in shithole California we’re running out of water, power and soon gas for my generator won’t be allowed for my back up power. Fucking crooks.
Hi, Chris โ
This is the first of your videos I’ve watched, and wanted to let you know how impressed I am with your design/construction abilities, as well as your informative (but not boring or dumb) narration skills. This is a really superior DIY tutorial for constructing a hydroponic grow tower and you should be proud of the final product. I hope you will do a follow-up video, once your first vegetables and herbs have been harvested, with more refinements and suggestions for others interested in building the same sort of setup. Thank you again, and I’ll be watching. Take care.
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Thanks Scott. Appreciate the feedback and support. I have posted 2 more videos, but need to post some follow-ups on actual growth results.
Barely In to the video you said the “diameter of the 4″ pipe is xxx”, but pretty sure you meant circumference by the motion of your finger, & the fact that the diameter of a 4″ pipe should be 4″. Hope the rest of the video is more accurate or things could get pretty wild!
Oops! You did it again! Diameter means the measurement across the circle at the widest point. Circumference is the measurement around the circle.
@@flowzerr4550 you need to chill. The people watching this are not babies and we can understand what he means.
Wow, this is SUCH a great video! You give just the right amount of detail but don’t make it boring – thank you!!!
Wow, thank you!
Great build. Two things, though; you might want to paint the PVC because sunlight deteriorates PVC, and perhaps put the pump on a timer so it runs for 3-5 minutes out of every 15. That increases the O2 to the roots and keeps the water cooler. Otherwise, great idea using a heat gun to soften the PVC. Thanks, Chris
Thanks. Was not aware of the reason for timing the water pump. Great advice and thanks for the heads up!
Any concern with the paint contaminating water or plants? I know it’s on the outside, just a thought…
@@PilotGoku there are non toxic paints that are perfectly fine around plants. The most common one being acrylic paint, there are other alternatives though itโs best to look into it.
What color is best for painting? Saw other comments about black to keep light out of bucket
Sun will never do enough damage to the pvc for you to notice in your lifetime. Iโm a roofer for 25 years, Iโve seen countless pvc stink pipes and never once seen one melted or deteriorated in any way. No place sunnier than a roof!
Don’t forget the tower will become significantly heavier as the plants grow. So an oversized, heavy reservoir/base is crucial.
You could also use a float valve to maintain water levels – like a toilet tank.
And a liquid solenoid to control nutrient inputs (with a bit of a jump in complexity).
pvc IS DANGER . SEE ABOVE. ANY OTHER MATERIAL?
Put it in a hole in the ground or in a heavy ceramic planter pot
@@lupetofaceit2257 Most modern PVC isn’t
Good job. A few suggestions. Cut your 1/2″ near the top and use a coupler to reattach the 1/2″ and use that lip to hold your diffuser in place, eliminating the need for the extra 4″ pieces. There are several pumps that will fit inside the 4″ allowing you to drop the pipe all the way to the bottom of the bucket. That will put the weight of the garden on the ground vs the lid. Drill holes in the bottom of the 4″ to allow water flow.
I can’t tell you how refreshing it is to watch a video where the host can actually speak without a million cuts.
Great info.
Thanks.
Continuously working on the quality. Thanks!
Outstanding! As a retired automotive mechanical designer I have to say you did very well. Your design meets all criteria for a great design! It’s inexpensive, light weight and easy to assemble. And for the bonus round, it’s attractive in design. Nice work, my hats off to you!
Can I just say how amazing that would be as a decorative post full of annuals ๐ธ๐๐น๐บ๐ท๐ทโค