Flood And Drain Hydroponics Diy

I accidentally left out the footage about needing a 24 hour timer.

Flood and drain hydroponics diy.

2 x 4 lumber 1 x 6 lumber 1 2 plywood wood screws 6 mil polyethylene sheeting thruhull fittings plumbing reservoir eggcrate white plastic grid stuff tape measure power saw drill. How to assemble a flood and drain hydroponic system from a kit step 1. To begin with the following items are essential to collect. Hydroponics how to build an ebb and flow flood and drain hydroponic system.

It is also called a flood drain system. The ebb flow system involves growing plants in a medium and flooding the medium with nutrient solution for a few minutes at set intervals. Place the bottom part of the frame on a level floor or patio and fit the legs into the frame by sliding them. For a homemade hydroponics flood and drain system you will need two sturdy plastic storage totes an aquarium air pump an aquarium water pump a timer a set of flood and drain fittings and a short length of plastic tubing.

This is another largely inexpensive homemade system that uses a storage tray or tote to house the entire grow operation. The parts are all easy to get except the flood and drain fittings can be a little tricky to find sometimes.