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My Hydroponic A Frame Build 

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Hi
I built this system and thought I would share. It didn't take that long to build and since it is my first video - thoughts to improve my videos are appreciated.
Thanks
Links to some of the items I used:
550-GPH Submersible Hydroponic Pump amzn.to/1KMTGW7
Bulkhead fittings - used on the end of the 4 inch pipes. amzn.to/1OMeVFy
PH Meter and TDS Meter Combo amzn.to/1IUTNyK
1/4 inch irrigation line amzn.to/1OMfgb8
1 inch Rockwool cubes for starting seed amzn.to/1M1Ouwd
J Hangers 4" from Lowes
Note: All these are actual items I used. Thanks.

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Комментарии : 86   
@robertg7974
@robertg7974 9 лет назад
Nice setup! Looking forward to checking out the updates/progress! Thanks for the links as well... makes it much easier to source the parts.
@ME-zb3gq
@ME-zb3gq 5 лет назад
Have one of the best videos explaining what you put together great job
@SpaceMoose86
@SpaceMoose86 4 года назад
Posted in 2015 and just now seeing this, shame it didn't catch on like fire right away! Fantastic job here, sir. Brilliant work all around.
@1aday2008
@1aday2008 4 года назад
Thanks. Becoming popular now with all the Covid issues. The great thing it doesn't take too much to get this going.
@jimmatson326
@jimmatson326 7 лет назад
Love your leveling idea. No one else has talked about that. Thanks!
@1aday2008
@1aday2008 6 лет назад
Thanks. It made a big difference over the 10ft run. 1/8 inch per foot is an inch and a quarter over 10 feet. So it was important to find a way to level the whole thing.
@givemetoast
@givemetoast 6 лет назад
Nice project!
@dave0028
@dave0028 5 лет назад
I really like how you did your system. This will be my first time trying to do a hydroponic system.
@1aday2008
@1aday2008 4 года назад
I changed the pipes. Use food grade pipes
@finishlinetiming
@finishlinetiming 4 года назад
@@1aday2008 Where were you able to find food grade pipes? A quick Google only came up with flexible hosing. Thanks!
@watsonvisuals5261
@watsonvisuals5261 7 лет назад
Thank you so much for sharing all of your hard work and creativity! What a beautiful system! Would you mind sharing a link and/or description to the valves you use from the pvc to the 1/4" irrigation line? Thank you so much. I hope that you will make another video soon with any updates to your system.
@1aday2008
@1aday2008 5 лет назад
purchased at home depot/lowes. readily available at these stores.
@elainerenee3067
@elainerenee3067 4 года назад
Thankyou for sharing! ☺
@hungdo3729
@hungdo3729 6 лет назад
Thanks for sharing. Nice job. Where did you buy the drip tubing distributor? And what is rhe ruber for endcap called, where to buy it?
@lizstone18
@lizstone18 4 года назад
Great setup. I'm building a similar system. What size PVC did you use? On the water into the rails you used a drip manifold. How is that connected to the PVC T? Looks like it is screwed in to the T? Please provide sizes or part. Thanks for your help.
@ExpatTraderFX
@ExpatTraderFX 5 лет назад
Nice dft system
@kofu925
@kofu925 5 лет назад
Any way you could send a complete material list
@konahgourlay3494
@konahgourlay3494 6 лет назад
Hi P and S! I'm trying to grow my own aquaponic system for a class project, but I'm struggling with determining how much to feed them for optimal plant growth. For my study I'm growing 9 freckles romaine lettuce in an NFT system, but I'm struggling to figure out how many fish I need, and how much fish feed to give them so that they excrete enough waste. Any info on this could help!
@ellalopez5230
@ellalopez5230 6 лет назад
Hi Do you have any photo of your system and how the ends are put together as it is not clear and doesn't show the whole one end and I would like to use it on my system if you don't mind? I too have built the a frame one from the other utube channel but like the looks of your system better. Thanks
@givemetoast
@givemetoast 6 лет назад
Oh, what size or part # are the rubber grommets?
@vishalswami142
@vishalswami142 6 лет назад
fow how much time in a day the pump is running?
@indiboy7
@indiboy7 5 лет назад
Excellent system man. I am going to replicate this exact system. Thanks for all the ideas. Do you have some resource regarding the type of nutrient to put in and what all plants can we grow in this system? Some book or some pdf files?
@1aday2008
@1aday2008 4 года назад
Just keep in mind the PH and nutrients would be same for all the plants. So pick the plants for the system based on similar requirements.
@studerje
@studerje 5 лет назад
Curious if you are still using this system and if so, maybe you could do a short follow up video showing how you handles the bottom 2 pipes as well as any modifications you have made over time. I’m building a similar system right now.
@elainerenee3067
@elainerenee3067 4 года назад
Awesome!!
@CasuallyObservant
@CasuallyObservant 7 лет назад
Excellent video. You certainly have a well thought out system. Thank you for listing the parts and showing how you put it together. I am in the process of getting ready to make a system for myself. How did it ultimately work for you? Do you have any additional advice now that it's been a while? Thanks.
@1aday2008
@1aday2008 7 лет назад
Hi. thanks for the comment. The system worked well. I did end up replacing the system with 4 inch solid pvc pipes. The ones here are not ideal for growing and they started to bow a little when the plants grew. This system is good for the smaller plants such as lettuce with tomatoes it was hard to get the branches up. I ended up building another system that I will try to get posted. :)
@CasuallyObservant
@CasuallyObservant 7 лет назад
Hey, thanks for the response. If you do post another video, I'll watch it and see what improvements you made.
@lee-mac
@lee-mac 7 лет назад
Keep us posted! This looks great, really curious about the new system. Did the system in this video do well indoors? Thanks!
@lyssah.3954
@lyssah.3954 6 лет назад
I have 5 Inch pipes, and I was wondering what kind of pots you were using.
@matthewfulton1532
@matthewfulton1532 3 года назад
What size are the net pots?
@nicholasmckenzie6957
@nicholasmckenzie6957 7 лет назад
you should keep your biggest plants up top where they get the most light. they need it more.
@1aday2008
@1aday2008 6 лет назад
I went the other way as larger plants can spread out on the bottom. The top being smaller provide less overall shade to the plants underneath.
@mohammedkhurshadul8769
@mohammedkhurshadul8769 6 лет назад
i lke it
@edgar3869
@edgar3869 7 лет назад
Hi, if you don't mind i'm just asking about that black rubber connecting to the small pipe...thank you for your reply...
@1aday2008
@1aday2008 6 лет назад
I believe you are referring to the small black pipe to each of the grow tubes. It is drip irrigation line. Available at most gardening centers
@nicholassicilian7406
@nicholassicilian7406 4 года назад
Can you post a link to the actual 6" tubing / pipe? I am having trouble finding that type / style of pipe
@1aday2008
@1aday2008 4 года назад
6" pipe can be ordered from the box stores. Lowes/Home Depot/etc. Just be sure the NOT use sewer line (I swapped these out on the build later on)
@erastothenes1
@erastothenes1 5 лет назад
Can you specify the name of the drip connector with flow rate adjuster and where you bought it
@legendfpv
@legendfpv 5 лет назад
orbit drip manifold
@ellalopez5230
@ellalopez5230 6 лет назад
What is the small white item on the frame behind the and to the right of the water storage? Also what size is your flex hose? Thanks
@1aday2008
@1aday2008 6 лет назад
3/4 flex hose. The small white unit you are referring to is a small marine air bubbler. This provides additional oxygen to the water.
@francisconeira3985
@francisconeira3985 5 лет назад
In minute 7:29 i see a drip irrigation line for 4 lines, i try to find out the model i cant find wich is it.. please you can share a name of the model or URL? Thank you and you have a great proyect!
@JetteSette139
@JetteSette139 4 года назад
i found it for you www.homedepot.com/s/4%2520line%2520drip%2520manifold?NCNI-5
@HNM69
@HNM69 7 лет назад
Why didn't you choose a "snake"-style layout from top to bottom? Would have been a lot less material I think?
@1aday2008
@1aday2008 6 лет назад
Several reasons. One I wanted to be able to control slope which I wouldn't be able to do on a snake system at least not in a way I could adjust on the fly when the system is moved into the garage for winter growing. The second was that I wanted to be able to control water flow based on the needs of each row of plants. The last was I felt the plants at the end of snake would have less oxygen saturated water. As for material it would have actually ended up being more as each row would have to connect to the other. Also cost for 4" elbows are higher and you would need 2 for each side of the rows. (except the top row and bottom where it would be needed for 1 side).
@CCEASER2002
@CCEASER2002 4 года назад
Where did you get the 6" corrugated solid pipe? I can find the 3 inch and the 4 inch but not the 6". I want to use the HDPE lined pipe too because PVC is poisonous! Good job by the way.
@1aday2008
@1aday2008 4 года назад
Search Lowes or HD online. They can usually get it to your local store.
@Q-BOT
@Q-BOT 4 года назад
Very nice setup! Did you sand the planter holes in the pvc?
@1aday2008
@1aday2008 4 года назад
No. Not necessary
@omarsaquatics2580
@omarsaquatics2580 Год назад
Awesome set up. What's the with of the A-frame stand, as in how wide are the triangles?
@trinikidrich6635
@trinikidrich6635 3 месяца назад
He said 3 feet at the buttom
@dennishinckley6326
@dennishinckley6326 5 лет назад
Not enough support the tubes will sag.
@a.b.t.c.1627
@a.b.t.c.1627 7 лет назад
Inclination of the sides of the module?
@1aday2008
@1aday2008 6 лет назад
I goal was to keep them relatively level. The exits are almost centered on the end of the tube so that it is even throughout. Since the water flows in only on one end it creates a flow to the other side.
@nathandrake983
@nathandrake983 5 лет назад
Can i use my 720lph max height 5m pump for this?
@1aday2008
@1aday2008 5 лет назад
Thats less than 200gph. I am using a 550gph pump. There is a return valve that lets you control pressure. So you should be fine with that size.
@freshinkaddict
@freshinkaddict 4 года назад
hello! i just built a similar hydroponic system where the pipes are level and has a constant level of water -- did you run into any issues of the roots not getting enough oxygen/are too submerged in water? where does the water level hit your net pot? thank you!
@1aday2008
@1aday2008 4 года назад
No. Oxygenating the water happens 2 ways. 1. With the use of the bubler. 2. With the pressure control return that allows water to immediately return and splash into the tank. the second black hose coming off of the front supply line. Bottom 1/4 of net pots are in the water. But you can put them deeper and it is not an issue. Roots will not rot as long as the water is well oxygenated.
@freshinkaddict
@freshinkaddict 4 года назад
@@1aday2008 thank you! do you use a bubler/air pump or is #2 sufficient for you?
@urband554
@urband554 5 лет назад
Ni e setup ...hiw will you flush your ayatem comoletly if there is a need of nutrient change in between the xrop
@1aday2008
@1aday2008 5 лет назад
Is your question how will you flush the system completely? Changes are done by removing most of the water via the drain valve. Then fill water and add more nutients. Please clarify your question if this doesn't answer it.
@urband554
@urband554 5 лет назад
P and S yes that ia the question ...but i do not see any drain valve as ...there will be some water level.mainfained in pipe so i assume u have to remove end cap completly ...abd it depends if its not glued ...please clarify.Thanks
@1aday2008
@1aday2008 5 лет назад
Urban D I dont remove all the water. Its not required. The amount left in the tubes is a safety thing too. If the pump dies or electricity fails if roots are completely dry they die quickly. Having water retained allows for more survival time. Hope that helps. FYI you vould also use screw end caps so you could remove it all. I haven't found that necessary.
@urband554
@urband554 5 лет назад
P and S Ok Thanks and agree with all of your points ...but when nutrient completly flows for 2 weeks say it become imbalanced and i usually change it completly and for that purpose complete drain is required...my query was with that reference.
@Jarazek
@Jarazek 4 года назад
Has anybody grown like this ever had the roots from the plants get too massive, as to where they slow the flow of the water, and cause the water to rise up too high and leak out, leaving the res almost empty the next day? I considered an overflow/drain, but the problem is still that not enough fresh water is flowing through the pipes... I have tried everything except for trimming the roots, as they are the size the plants need them to be, but if I have to trim them I have to, that is the last thing I want to have to do.. Oh yeah, I flood them for 15 mins every 2 hours, and I leveled out all 4 of my 10' four inch pvc pipes, now I know I should have raised the first, and went lower as I go along, so gravity helps the flow... Any tips or suggestions?
@1aday2008
@1aday2008 4 года назад
Hi. you are doing a flood and drain. This will cause an increase in roots as they grow to seek out water and nutrients. This build is a constant flow system. As long as you have good aeration your roots will be healthy and not grow massive to cause issues. Hope that helps.
@Jarazek
@Jarazek 4 года назад
@@1aday2008 Yea that is what I am doing for sure, never thought about it that way though, but it makes perfect sense. Thank you very much for the response, and for sharing your A Frame Build.
@Jarazek
@Jarazek 4 года назад
@@1aday2008 Well I found a temp fix, I got an intermittent timer, and I measured how long it takes the pipes to start leaking around the netpots, and that is 1:11, so I have the pump on every 5 minutes and let it run for 50 seconds, so far I am not losing costly nutrients every time the pump comes on.. Next year I'll go 6" pipes, at least for the zucchini and squash for sure. And I'll make sure to raise the first part of the system above the other pipes, and have them go lower till they reach the end/drain, that way gravity is on my side as well.
@pukavita
@pukavita 4 года назад
Nice R1200C standing in front of the garage.
@1aday2008
@1aday2008 4 года назад
Awesome bike. Even have sidecar for it. Good eye. Unfortunately selling it come the new year along with my 1150rt
@pukavita
@pukavita 4 года назад
@@1aday2008 I've got an R1200C too and I was looking at getting a sidecar for it. But sidecars in Australia are not cheap.
@a.b.t.c.1627
@a.b.t.c.1627 7 лет назад
Distance between tubes?
@1aday2008
@1aday2008 6 лет назад
about a foot and a half. But it can be varied based on what you plan to grow.
@a.b.t.c.1627
@a.b.t.c.1627 7 лет назад
Distance between holes??
@1aday2008
@1aday2008 6 лет назад
I have both 6 and 9 and 12 inch between holes. All depends on density and what you want to grow. I did find on the 6" that I was skipping holes. So I tend to use the 6" for the smaller plants. The beauty is that you can move them around as you want.
@atbass41
@atbass41 4 года назад
How did your clean out go with this build out?
@1aday2008
@1aday2008 4 года назад
Its easy. Open the end valve and drain. Mine went to a hose bib that I could use to water regular plants.
@charlescarton2154
@charlescarton2154 7 лет назад
Bon travail mais en Français SVP
@robertplas3947
@robertplas3947 3 года назад
I may be wrong, but it appears that the pipe you have chosen is not for potable water use. It is drain pipe and thus is not chemically safe for use for growing food. Safe PVC needs to be used.
@1aday2008
@1aday2008 3 года назад
You are correct. This was addressed in previous comments and replaced. The pipe in the video also sags easier.
@a.b.t.c.1627
@a.b.t.c.1627 7 лет назад
Pipe diameter?
@1aday2008
@1aday2008 6 лет назад
4" tubes for the grow tubes. 3/4 inch pvc pipes for the down drains from each tube
@vishalswami142
@vishalswami142 6 лет назад
24 hrs a day pump. Might be costly in electricity bills
@1aday2008
@1aday2008 6 лет назад
This is the pump used for this build. amzn.to/2H1IHtz It uses 33 watts per hour. In a day it uses 792 watts. For me that works out to 15cents a day. The yield I get for that is enormous. Last season we were picking an entire grocery bag of cucumbers everyday. We were giving food away. All said and done I have figured it costs me about a dollar a day for 50 plants.
@saifudheenvaipipadath300
@saifudheenvaipipadath300 4 года назад
You can use a timer for the system to reduce the electric cost.
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