how do you make a hydro system from pvc pipe?

by Susan
(kingman az)

I am wanting to build a vertical growing system from pvc pipe, stagering the pipe, is that possible? and how do I build it?

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Dec 10, 2009
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Vertical NFT System
by: Larry

Vertical NFT systems are becoming extremely popular. An NFT or nutrient film technique hydroponics system is what people envision when they think 'hydroponics'.

I'm currently working on my own NFT design but I can point you to a youtube video on how to make a good vertical nft system.

This is an excellent video which should give you some ideas for nft design.

The video constructs an NFT system using house gutter pipe but neglects to mention that aluminum cannot be used...it will quickly corrode from the mineral salts.

The frame he constructs will also double as a means of plant support and determining the strength of a pump, called the pump 'head', is better covered in the pump section of this website.

Also the builder in the video goes to great lengths to discourage the growth of algae including covering the tops of the gutters. This is not necessary; algae does turn water green but is harmless - just replace your nutrient water to get rid of it if you need to.

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Vertical NFT systems are becoming extremely popular. An NFT or nutrient film technique hydroponics system is what people envision when they think 'hydroponics'. I'm currently working on my own NFT design but I can point you to a youtube video on how to make a good vertical nft system. This is an excellent video which should give you some ideas for nft design. The video constructs an NFT system using house gutter pipe but neglects to mention that aluminum cannot be used...it will quickly corrode from the mineral salts. The frame he constructs will also double as a means of plant support and determining the strength of a pump, called the pump 'head', is better covered in the pump section of this website. Also the builder in the video goes to great lengths to discourage the growth of algae including covering the tops of the gutters. This is not necessary; algae does turn water green but is harmless - just replace your nutrient water to get rid of it if you need to. <object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/csmlL6GLGWw&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/csmlL6GLGWw&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>

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