I can’t tell you whether or not it well be worth it, that’s really left up to you? And it really depends on what you wont, but if your asking me can the Bio-Buckets be down sized then the answer is yes!! I can tell you that the Bio-System will grow some of the best plants that you’ve ever seen and in the fastest time you’ve ever seen!!Would it even be worth it with only 2-4 buckets?
Yes!!Is it the pump that forces the water in one side, and pushes the water out the other side into the 4" pvc pipe?
Yes!! You wont to have a plumber’s level and lay it on the end of the 4” pvc drain pip that’s furthest away from the reservoir and it should break a half a bubble, and on the other end that goes to the reservoir it should break a full bubble. I will include a picture of that and many more once my harvest is completed the tutorial is a ongoing project of mine and hope that many growers will gain new prospective and insights to the wonderful world of the Bio-Buckets Systems, but for now here’s what I am talking about.Is the PvC pipe angled so as to flow directly back into 55 gallon drum?
the protege said:Whoa! I think I got it. It's like a break through in your brain when you've been studying something and then pow, it makes sense. So what determines the level the water stays at? Is it just where you place your sump hose that leads to the 4" PVC? That is the most ingenious thing ever.
Also, what about you stands? How high off the ground do you have your buckets? And does it matter if your res is elevated or not? Does the pump actually push water all the way through the small PVC pipe to every bucket?
Final question. If the 'waterfall effect' is say 1.5-2 feet, would that help? So you have no oxygen sources other than the water being pumped in the buckets from the res?
Sorry for so many questions but this system really has me intrigued. Thank you for taking so much time to help.
Yes, sunny said it right.So what determines the level the water stays at? Is it just where you place your sump hose that leads to the 4" PVC?
From the bottom of my Bio-Buckets to the floor is 14”.Also, what about you stands? How high off the ground do you have your buckets?
My reservoir sets on the floor.does it matter if your res is elevated or not?
Again it’s like sunny said, but I do believe I did a typo!! I have a 5000GPH Mag-Drive Pump, and the pvc pip that connects to that is 1” ½ not 1” ¼ my mistake sorry about that, but yes each buckets is supplied from that 1” ½ pvc pip, and then braches off with a ¾ line to each bucket.Does the pump actually push water all the way through the small PVC pipe to every bucket?
let me put it this way, I did no guess work on this I actually bought a DO-Meter and let me say that by doing a water-fall-effect in my reservoir by one foot creates enough dissolved oxygen to keep alive 36 very healthy plants, I believe I included a photo of this.If the 'waterfall effect' is say 1.5-2 feet, would that help? So you have no oxygen sources other than the water being pumped in the buckets from the res?
Yes!! You’ve got it!!Ok, so is that the only way for your return pipe to drain? So you must have it propped up at least a couple feet for it to flow by gravity back into the res?
Well you might need just a little help with this one. Look at my res-photo it wide but not short, from the water level in my reservoir to the top of the reservoir is 12” to 14” with a lid!! You don’t wont stuff flying into your reservoir.when looking for a res, you want a wide short tub so it's easier to make that 1ft. clearance for the water to drop? I hope I'm right