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5 ай бұрын
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@Kelsdoggy 13 күн бұрын
Looking forward to the follow up full grow of these. Can you do time lapse?
@davidl6354 23 күн бұрын
How long do you need the water running for. Im thinking it might be a good idea to have it solar powered if you dont need water running 24/7
@ArcVerdi 22 күн бұрын
Solar would be great as in reality, 1h on 2h off is enough. You can bring the 2h down to 1h if necessary.
@bilaalmanselljones10 25 күн бұрын
Granny smith are the easiest in the subtopics to germinate.
@ArcVerdi 24 күн бұрын
Absolutely, a nice easy one for people to start with.
@garyrobbins6280 27 күн бұрын
Good to see a new post on your Hydro Lifestyle channel. Glad to hear you are making progress on bringing your hydroponic appliance to market. As an aside, my grandfather showed me how he grafted apple trees when I was a teenager (a long, long time ago).
@ArcVerdi 26 күн бұрын
Grafting is really needed to grow proper apples and a lot of other fruit.
@ragnarmarnikulasson3626 Ай бұрын
what interval do you put on the water pump timer ?
@ArcVerdi Ай бұрын
Depends on your ambient conditions. Start with like 5 mins on, 45 mins off and adjust from there.
@DanielElia2036 Ай бұрын
No expansion tank? No high pressure? Droplets will be higher than 100nm so you're not on true aeroponic.. this is more like hydro.. you're feeding cycle is 15'on 60coff?
@ArcVerdi Ай бұрын
That’s high pressure aero, this is low pressure. Two very different things. Most people don’t have the means to do high pressure at home on a budget, low pressure though is more than achievable.
@DanielElia2036 Ай бұрын
@@ArcVerdi ok but you will not have significant improvement from DWC to LPA.. So IMHO LPA is not the way you can maximize your yeld.. people can stick to hydroponics systems.. they're more "errors forgiving" than LPA (specially blackouts are LETHAL in LPA not in hydro), they're cheaper... Easier to build.. I was persuaded by my salesman at the growshop to switch to aeroponics..he convinced me to buy a LPA setup. Really hated it. zero improvement, more complications. The "amazon" LPA kit is really a scam. An expensive piece of plastic. Like the "full spectrum x blue-red grow lights.. everyone keeps telling they're good for YEARS, science proved it WRONG. Full spectrum goes from uv to far red/infrared. Aeroponic is better than hydroponic WHEN YOU CAN GIVE YOUR ROOTS WATER AND NUTRIENTS PARTICLES BETWEEN 50-100microns. Tons of scientific literature, and studies made by NASA, proved that. If you cannot achieve 50-100 microns... stick to hydro..
@ArcVerdi 29 күн бұрын
@@DanielElia2036 to be fair, I agree. The results from HPA is head and shoulders above anything you can expect from LPA. You know what it's like though, people like to play with hydro of all different types. I'm an advocate for all types from Kratky right up to HPA which is probably the most complex method around. I'll try and do a HPA video next year. Thanks for commenting and sharing your experiences, it really helps the channel.
@DanielElia2036 29 күн бұрын
@@ArcVerdi tnx mate, hope to see your video about HPA soon!💪💪💪
@Kelsdoggy 15 күн бұрын
@@ArcVerdithis is so great btw. Ignore the keyboard gate keepers.
@antypanag1 Ай бұрын
Nice try & video. Results ?
@ArcVerdi Ай бұрын
A new more in-depth video is coming soon.
@antypanag1 Ай бұрын
@@ArcVerdiNice... I will wait for that
@ShewanJanith Ай бұрын
Can you please tell the diameter of the (new) Nozzel holes and the approximate flow rate ?
@mintconditi0n773 2 ай бұрын
1000th sub baby
@oFallenDemono 2 ай бұрын
You said the stl was in the description. Where?
@eliasclawson1993 2 ай бұрын
Any updates? I'm just about finished printing a hydroponic tower and I'm going to go get some strawberry root stock today. How are your plants doing 4 months later?
@ArcVerdi 2 ай бұрын
They’re doing very well, lots of fruit. You won’t be disappointed.
@atomizer2665 3 ай бұрын
A foam plug with a conical hole in the middle filled with coco works well for carrots and other root veg
@ArcVerdi 2 ай бұрын
Great to know, I’ll give it a try.
@warrenpeas 3 ай бұрын
do the lids of all these storage containers leak? i made one with a different container and it leaks. i don't think any of the are water tight are they?
@ArcVerdi 2 ай бұрын
Not had a single drop from any of them to be fair. I don’t think these Mastercraft ones are advertised as water tight but they are doing great. I’m going to be reusing some in some upcoming videos.
@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403 4 ай бұрын
Nice. How are they growing? A follow up video would be awesome.
@ArcVerdi 2 ай бұрын
I definitely need to do a follow up, they are growing well. Doubled in size in my basement under artificial light.
@garden_dork 4 ай бұрын
I just go to my local strawberry farms and pay them for the runners. Those bagged strawberries sit on the shelf for far too long before you put them in the system. Did you add any nutrients? What was the E.C? Did you use tap water or RO? How did you adjust your PH, With acid? Did you have any problems with light leak? Algae growth? Fungus gnats? I am very experienced at hydroponics, however these are the type of questions that beginners need to ask before taking the time to assemble these systems. Having a fancy hydroponic tower is nice, but if you don't know some simple water chemistry you're just wasting your time.
@ArcVerdi 4 ай бұрын
All things that newcomers should learn about. I’ll go over these subject over time. Light leak isn’t an issue for me here, no algae growth of any kind or gnats although I am keeping a keen eye on these.
@okwaleedpoetry 4 ай бұрын
is your material food grade or can i just use any plastic
@ArcVerdi 4 ай бұрын
You can just use any filament BUT there is a deeper question regarding the suitability vs environment. PETG would likely be better.
@frankb5728 4 ай бұрын
How do you clean this thing?
@ArcVerdi 2 ай бұрын
I just take the sections apart and dip it in a bucket with water & detergent in and scrub with a sponge. Super easy.
@osvaldogarza4149 4 ай бұрын
Where’s the file for the green net pot adapters in this video ??
@rundle6555 3 ай бұрын
I'm not sure if those were printed or purchased. I had the same question. @ArcVerdi would you be able to help us out? :D
@js5072 4 ай бұрын
Is there a way to do this to link multiple towers together without buying a ton of water pumps?
@ArcVerdi 4 ай бұрын
Yeah you could get a much larger pump and run the buckets in parallel. Reducing the pump output to match the requirement.
@lenemariakowalczyk9777 4 ай бұрын
😁very cool👌👌
@ArcVerdi 4 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@rundle6555 4 ай бұрын
Great video, I'm actually doing something similar here in BC. One point I thought I should mention (don't let this change your mind if your considering making one) but for accuracy, yes PLA is made from things like wheat and corn, but the whole biodegradable thing is basically a myth. Without industrial recycling, it doesn't really degrade any faster than the petroleum based products. But heck yeah like you said, it's not single use and you can use this many many many times.
@ArcVerdi 4 ай бұрын
Exactly, constant use is much better than single use.
@kwent86 4 ай бұрын
great video! I use tefen mister nozzles, also fairly cheap and available on the internet monopoly outlet. I would say an accumulator tank and pressure switch for $60 would be a great addition even for new growers. Reduce wear on your components and much less noise from the pump cycling.
@ArcVerdi 4 ай бұрын
Great advice 👍 I ended up trying some stainless nozzles and they have been excellent so far.
@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403 4 ай бұрын
Over 98% of the human population has been shown to have microplastics in their body. Combine that with PFAs and let’s just say I’m not worried about my 3D printer and microplastics. Getting past that, there’s no worse feeling then spending $7 on salad mix (in a plastic tub) only to, when attempting to eat from it the 2nd time, see that it’s already spoiled. I have a mint patch that grows year after year after year and everyone comes to my house during the summer to get mojitos. I HATE then having to spend $4 for a sprig of mint in December. Or $4 for a sprig of basil. Again, both in plastic containers. I got a 3D printer specifically to print a hydroponics tower. I’m looking forward to having veggies year round.
@ArcVerdi 4 ай бұрын
If we are forced to buy plastics, at least we can control these a little more with a 3d printer right!
@atomizer2665 4 ай бұрын
Printing custom plant holders for use with off the shelf tubes is the quicker option. You can buy 1.5m lengths of 150mm rigid vinyl ducting with a 2mm wall for little money in the uk :) As an example, Fastlec sells a 2m length of 150mm white round duct for about 17 quid inc vat. 200mm is also available but its not as easy to find.
@ArcVerdi 4 ай бұрын
Nice, sounds like a great route 👍
@_specters_ 4 ай бұрын
Awesome video I was wondering more or less how often the water would need to be changed out and if there is a way to keep the water as fresh as possible?
@atomizer2665 4 ай бұрын
The nutrient should be changed when it becomes elementally unbalanced. As a rule of thumb, you can generally run the nutrient until you have added back the same amount of plain water as the nutrient you started with. You`d change out a 20L reservoir when you have added back 20L of plain water. If your tapwater has a high sodium (Na) content, you should add back reverse osmosis water or a mixture of tap and RO.
@andrewvaughan4705 4 ай бұрын
Nice video, with some very good facts. Is there chance you can post the links to the reduced filament model. Would love to give this a try and have some homegrown veg. Thanks
@ArcVerdi 4 ай бұрын
It appears the OG model was removed fro some reason. I will continue to try and track it down and will post the links once i've got them 👍
@andrewvaughan4705 4 ай бұрын
@@ArcVerdi Ah that's a pain, and totally understandable. Thanks for replying.
@Onyxaxe 4 ай бұрын
I think people are concerned about the microplastics that are carried into the water and the grow media itself, like microplastics in a water bottle. In a small environment such as this, it's more of an issue than a hopefully standardized, factory miles away. PLA in itself is not food safe. One should use a dedicated stainless steel nozzle (brass nozzles can leech metals and hotend tubes are not food safe) and a separate all metal hotend to avoid metal leeching with food safe prints, and then coat it in a food safe resin. There are food grade filaments available on the market. FDM layer lines will always leave room for bacterial growth so at this point, using food safe filaments and coating them in resin is the best answer we've got as consumers. There are also filaments that can handle being put into a dishwasher that you might consider. Even with a few extra steps, it would still be far less than the injection molded counterparts. PLA is not backyard compostable, but compostable in a facility. I'm not sure if that's what you meant when you said it can break down, but it is just like the greenwashing plastics you're mentioned beforehand and cannot be recycled or backyard composted. There are backyard compostable filaments, but I'm not sure if you'd want to use them in this scenario. They are also not food safe. I think I would rather use a virgin plastic with limited additives in this use case. A lot of misinformation is consistently being reiterated and you're right, there is not a lot of information out there, but it is a worthwhile project and I think it's a step in the right direction regarding food autonomy and our dependency on single use plastics.
@ArcVerdi 4 ай бұрын
Some very good points and I agree, much more research needs to be done. Over time, I’m going to be looking deeper in to the subject and try and uncover more solid details and facts.
@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403 4 ай бұрын
I plan on printing a hydroponics tower with PETG, which is supposed to be 100% food safe and even approved by the FDA. Now what does that really mean? Probably not too much. I'll say this much, I plan on keeping my towers indoors. I hate not being able to have fresh veggies in the winter and I would guess that since UV light won't be hitting it, I won't have to worry about any potential breakdown of the plastic (at least from that source). PETG is supposed to be really good at not succumbing to UV light, but it'll be even better if I don't subject it to it in the first place!!! With that being said, I think we all need to be realistic. Microplastics are EVERYWHERE. It's in the air we breath, the water we drink and has been found in well over 80% of the human population. I've seen studies showing 98% of us have it in our system. It's been found in our hearts. It's even been found IN OUR BLOOD! Let's not even start talking about PFAs. Forever chemicals are everywhere, in everyone and there's no getting away from them. What's my point? While I'm not trying to eat a microplastic salad every day, I think the ship has already sailed on us trying to keep these terrible things out of us. It's too late. If you tell me we could flush them out of our system and never consume them again, I'd be all in on that. But they're everywhere and we're not avoiding it.
@am_stephanos 5 ай бұрын
PLA can degrade in water and become brittle not to mention UV and warping depending on where you live. Use a PVC pipe as the main body, print a guide to drill angled holes and print the pods to place in it. Hydroponics while it does have high yield due to growing vertically, it does require you to buy liquid nutrients and requires much more attention than normal soil gardening. Do your research before you go ahead and waste a ton of filament printing a hydroponics system.
@ArcVerdi 5 ай бұрын
So aggressive! Maybe you should relax a little? The degradation is very low and after 5 years, they are still going. PVC…. Maybe do some research on that a little my friend. So much misinformation floating around these days. -40C to +40C and PLA holds up EXCEPTIONALLY. Certainly not good enough for load bearing but that’s not what’s being done here.
@am_stephanos 5 ай бұрын
If that sounded aggressive to you sorry for that. Not all PLA is made equal, i've had some PLA prints that survive 6 years, some disintegrate after 16 months, only thing I have that is still going is the gardening tags in nylon I printed from my Tevo almost 8 years ago. I've been using PVC pipes for sprinklers and irrigation perfectly fine for a decade I know they can hold up. When I warn people to do their own research, I think that is considered pretty general advice getting into anything, there's no reason to take that offensively. You mention it's been going for 5 years, I see you printed this with a Bambu P1P and that printer has only been on the market for a year unless you have another system running that you can show. I already did try building hydroponics tower before, costed about $70 for 3x1m hydroponics towers with a 6" PVC pipe and using a heat gun to deform and create the holes. I decided to switch back to soil gardening, but if you do find hydroponics as a enjoyable hobby I do wish you bountiful harvests and a happy endeavor.
@ArcVerdi 5 ай бұрын
@@am_stephanos No problem, I enjoy a genuine discussion. No I've had 3D printers for a long time, the P1P is only a year old but its my favourite by far. I think 3D printing for food, has a LONG way to go to actually become functional and "completely" safe (if anything ever is). I only like to remind people that over the last 100 years, there has always been something..... something to be concerned about. The likely hood is 3D printing is that problem for this generation (along with lack of water and all the other issues facing the world). I also LOVE soil gardening, I have a tiny garden where I live so no longer have the space I once did. Always open to a genuine discussion so feel free to chime in later down the line.
@neonblowfish 4 ай бұрын
You shouldn't apologize to overly sensitive people, they need to get over themselves.
@luciusd7964 4 ай бұрын
I printed some PLA plant pots and it warped only after couple months. As OP wrote PLA is really bad choice to do this. As a side comment to @ArcVerdi - if you accuse somebody of aggressive tone, you really might not want to do the same in your comment mate ;) Interesting video nonetheless:)
@RimlaAri 5 ай бұрын
Whats with the microplastics?. Does it leach into the vegetable?
@ArcVerdi 5 ай бұрын
No one knows at this stage, we’ll find out in the future.
@stevetollaksen 4 ай бұрын
It’s great to be informed. What specific problem do microplastics cause? What are the acute symptoms or what are the negative effects
@thebigdoss3410 5 ай бұрын
Have you done any sealing to your tower?
@ArcVerdi 5 ай бұрын
The first me I had to sea the top holes as the water kept coming out them. The second tower (coming in next weeks video) has a different top without the holes and is much cleaner. That’s all though.
@thebigdoss3410 5 ай бұрын
@@ArcVerdi According to what I understood, the filament should be food approved, and even if it is, you should add a sealing layer inside... This is from what I understand...
@ArcVerdi 5 ай бұрын
@@thebigdoss3410 food safe, ideally yes but again this information has been twisted and turned around online like you wouldn't believe. The food safe argument is more related to direct food contact such as cookie cutters, chopping boards etc. The roots of plants (which is what is in contact here) is of no concern as the roots of plants touch much worse things in soil. You can though, use UV resin on the inside should you wish.
@starfishprime2864 5 ай бұрын
Any tips for noise reduction?
@ArcVerdi 5 ай бұрын
You can always use aquarium filter foam placed at some points to quieten the flow of water.
@garden_dork 4 ай бұрын
Try a smaller water pump
@mogsta 5 ай бұрын
I haven't nailed the secret carrot formula in the garden. Looking forward to seeing your aeroponics result!
@ArcVerdi 5 ай бұрын
I checked on them this morning and they are forming well underneath. I am starting the filming this week for the update.
@coachnick1826 5 ай бұрын
do you have the link for the bolts you used and the ring i cants find it on printables
@veryrudeguy 5 ай бұрын
I'm wondering how much filament this uses.. A lot is very vague.. Could just weigh some parts to have some rough cost estimation
@ArcVerdi 5 ай бұрын
I'm working on a new video about the subject where I go through the entire process including costs breakdowns, time etc.
@iorwenlily 5 ай бұрын
Beautiful work, thanks for sharing!!! ❤❤❤
@ArcVerdi 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching 🙏
@adidas8287 5 ай бұрын
Do you mind adding all of the 3D printed parts link and list of Amazon links to all of the parts you used?
@ArcVerdi 5 ай бұрын
Yeah no worries I’ll try and get it done this week.
@mogsta 5 ай бұрын
I'm guessing you are also adding nutrient solution to this and your other builds? Would be cool to know what and how much you're using. Great vids, thanks!
@ArcVerdi 5 ай бұрын
Yep I am, I’ll do a video on nutrients as there’s a lot of really bad info regarding this subject floating around KZbin.
@BigSpud 5 ай бұрын
You can never have too many potatoes.
@ArcVerdi 5 ай бұрын
Haha nope definitely not.
@jamess1787 5 ай бұрын
Subbed.
@ArcVerdi 5 ай бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@jamess1787 5 ай бұрын
I love th bucket, what brings you here? Spouse? Work?
@ArcVerdi 5 ай бұрын
I have too many of these buckets in the garage! Work brings us here and I’ve never felt happier than being here in AB 🇨🇦
@TheJAIRCRUZ 5 ай бұрын
@@ArcVerdihow much was the cost to build this project excluding the 3D printer ?????
@ArcVerdi 5 ай бұрын
$25 CAD, the print costs are super low and the pump doesn’t have to be expensive, $10 on Amazon.
@josephcatano4705 5 ай бұрын
What are your thoughts on making the tower without the internal tubing guides and use a pvc pipe with misting nozzles. I have printed this tower myself with indoor grow light arms and my main complaint was any shuffling of tower components would require a full disassembly due to the tubing being routed through each piece. With the misting setup, you could twist and pull without having to fuss about a tube or a top piece. so if you wanted to add fresh plants to the bottom and keep a rotation going you always have fully grown stuff at the top or vice versa. Yes you could pull the inserts that the plants sit in, but at the expense of possibly damaging roots.
@ArcVerdi 5 ай бұрын
I think that’s a great idea. The internal pvc could just slit together to expand/reduce the size. I agree, the current design is far from perfect and I’m going to start designing a new one but I like the sound of your idea!
@TheJAIRCRUZ 5 ай бұрын
Did you print the grow light arms yourself ? Or how did you make it
@josephcatano4705 5 ай бұрын
@@TheJAIRCRUZ Yes, it was on thingiverse Modular Hydroponics Tower w/ Grow Lights
@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403 5 ай бұрын
You can grow carrots using aeroponics??? I'd love to see that.
@ArcVerdi 5 ай бұрын
I am doing an update video on this in the next week or so.
@atomizer2665 4 ай бұрын
You can grow almost anything in mist, the tricky part is supporting the top of the plant.
@schwarzarbyter 6 ай бұрын
the whole world is trying to get microplastic out of their food, but 3d printer bros are adding plastic to their food on purpose
@ArcVerdi 6 ай бұрын
Corn plastic is a non-petroleum material made by converting corn into a resin called polylactic acid (PLA). Mostly made from corn because it's the most affordable and available, however it can be also made from sugarcane, tapioca root, cassava and sugar beet. Welcome to the world of science!
@lewngshelewng5420 6 ай бұрын
I was thinking the same thing. How would the long term of the plastic hold up and would the plants be tainted by the plastic. Plastic poison is a thing they need to do research on this and if there is I haven't read it.
@ArcVerdi 5 ай бұрын
I think over time, the printed materials will change and adjust to more environmentally friendly options. I am in the process of doing a long video about the subject which is quite interesting.
@hodgeac 5 ай бұрын
The thing to do is to print this in PET, which is the same stuff they make milk jugs out of (in the US at least). It's UV stable, so the grow lights won't cause it to degrade and it doesn't leach anything into liquid. It's inherently food safe. And one of the few plastics that actually recycles.
@zundappwatercooler 6 ай бұрын
Nice didnt know you could actually grow carrots this way going to test it thanks for the tip👌
@ArcVerdi 6 ай бұрын
I’m going to do a quick follow up this weekend actually showing how they are doing 👍
@zundappwatercooler 6 ай бұрын
@@ArcVerdi nice cant wait, i printed my sections in different filament types to see which one holds up best with the elements outside. Thanks for the inspiration
@zundappwatercooler 6 ай бұрын
Nice cant wait for youre update video i just made the same only a few sections higher, i have a question though what time interval do you run youre pump?
@ArcVerdi 6 ай бұрын
I run the strawberry tower pump for 3 minutes every 2 hours. They are doing well too which is nice.
@brokkoli420 6 ай бұрын
2:15 cant find these files. Would be nice, if you could link them
@ArcVerdi 6 ай бұрын
Totally forget to do this, no worries I’ll get the links sorted.
@soerenkk 5 ай бұрын
Still not in description 😢
@GenevaFly 6 ай бұрын
Hi man :D Can you post a link for base I cant find it enywhere :(
@ArcVerdi 6 ай бұрын
Yeah I didn’t realise that NOBODY made the base. I had to design it myself. I’ll upload it to either our website or a 3D printing site and will post a link 👍
@GenevaFly 6 ай бұрын
@@ArcVerdi Tnx man 😁 Attach link to my comment pls so I can see it 😁
@ArcVerdi 6 ай бұрын
www.printables.com/model/866700-hydroponics-tower-5-gallon-bucket-adapter here it is 👍
@GenevaFly 6 ай бұрын
@@ArcVerdi TNX A LOT 😁 Maybe you can add screws 2 to that link 😁
@ArcVerdi 6 ай бұрын
Yeah no worries, I’ll add them later today 👍
@barrystephenson6950 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for these videos. Hope you make more. Are you using the Bamboo P1 printer? (I see the box in video). How much does it cost to print these netcups and various parts? I'm trying to decide whether it is worth investing in a 3-D printer. Thanks.
@ArcVerdi 6 ай бұрын
Hi, yes definitely more videos. I’ll be uploading again next week. The net pots of 32mm size cost $0.04 to print. If you want to use random sizes etc then I don’t think you can fault it. If you were to use just one size, then it’ll be cheaper to just buy those. I can print and use any size I want without having to buy 100s of each 👍 Yes it’s the P1P, love it. Best printer I’ve had.
@BigSpud 7 ай бұрын
I remain infinitely jealous of your 3D printing toys. The final components look so good!
@ArcVerdi 7 ай бұрын
Yeah it’s pretty decent tbh.
@jishani1 5 ай бұрын
There's no shortage of people with a 3d printer willing to sell you whatever you want, or offering print on demand services.
@BigSpud 5 ай бұрын
@@jishani1 oh sure, I would just love to tinker myself! But that's a rabbit hole I don't have time for right now.