DIY Hydroponics | Aeroponics Garden Tower Build | Part 2 - [4 Tower Build]

This is a follow-up video of a previous DIY hydroponics tower build. This is my second attempt at a more efficient and more durable build based on lessons I learned from the first build. I also took it a step further and built a 4-Tower System. It's still not perfect, but again I learned a lot and will make a 3rd attempt at a single tower build based on what I learned during this attempt.
In this video, I also provide a brief (very brief) update on the plants from the first build.
#hydroponics #aeroponics #gardening #vegetables #garden #fruit #seeds #grow #DIY #hydro #soil #plants #pvc #vertical #tower #construction #build
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1 - AeroGarden Liquid Nutrients (1 Liter) - $26.19 - amzn.to/3VtzEXb
3-5 (Depending on Build Height) Charlotte Pipe PVC Pipe 4-in 10-ft - $21.76/ea - low.es/2QbcLHs
1 - Charlotte Pipe 1/2-in x 10-ft - $5.82 - low.es/3OudSiv
4 - 4.25-in Drain Cover - $7.48/ea - low.es/3OhuLx0
5 - 4 In. PVC Drain Cap - $3.28/ea - low.es/2XZsorZ
4 - 1/2-in x 1/2-in dia Adapter Adapter PVC Fitting $0.72/ea - low.es/3OpYZxL
4 - 4-in Dia 90-Degree PVC Drain Elbow - $3.98/ea - low.es/3zN8UcC
1 - 4-in Dia 45-Degree PVC Wye - $7.98 - low.es/3xGZaOD
3 - 4″ PVC Tee, White - $6.48/ea - low.es/39Dedkc
4 - 1/2-in x 1/2-in dia 90-Degree Slip Elbow PVC Fitting - $0.67/ea - low.es/3HzUyye
1 - 2-in dia x 2-ft 280 Psi Schedule 40 White PVC Pipe - $13.15 - low.es/3OouDf9
1 - Fusion One 10-fl oz Clear PVC Cement and Primer - $14.28 - low.es/3O597fC
1 - Charlotte Pipe 4-in dia x Male Schedule 40 Plug - $5.84 - low.es/3xEwNAH
1 - Charlotte Pipe 4-in dia x Female Hub Schedule 40 Adapter - $9.86 - low.es/3tNfvA8
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[@gioknows]

Once every couple of years I give a video a standing ovation...this video is one of them. Now all you have to do is open a factory where you can mass produce these towers and *BOOM* you have just solved world hunger. Cheers from Ottawa, Canada.

[@FringeWizard2]

World Hunger is never going to be resolved until we enforce eugenics first.

[@mauricionunez2797]

World hunger shouldnt exist, the worlds produces enough food to feed 10 billion people, but it's not a bussines end the world hunger

[@moorebernstein]

word

[@criscrow3579]

No you didnt solve world hunger... you built a buch of aeroponic towers. Solving world hunger is a much larger equation than just growing some lettuce my man

[@JT.526]

Lol, solving world hunger. You live in an entirely different universe than me apparently. This wouldn't solve hunger, it's just a different solution to an existing problem. It's not really a solution for mass scale either, but great for personal use or small businesses with limited space. I personally prefer aeroponic designs as they come with increased efficiency. These have been around for quite some time, though I do like this design.

[@mikeirvin9694]

Your project is inspiring. It's a very solid result for a second generation design. I work maintenance at a aeroponics farm. Our largest grow room contains 32 systems, each 56 feet long, and requiring several thousand gallons of fertilized water held in the recirculation tanks. They are our 12th generation design. You are moving in the right direction, but I do have a few suggestions. Maximum production requires healthy, disease free plants. Combining multiple systems into a common tank reduces cost, but provides a pathway for pathogens. Don't combine more than you are willing to discard all at once because of sickness. Periodically, and in response to sick plants, all parts need to be accessible to cleaning with a brush. Switching the elbows under the towers with a tee sealed with a plug might be beneficial. As would a tank drain. I know all too well that maintenance and regular servicing of grow systems seldom gets the needed consideration during design and construction. So it's great that you recognized the need for filtration. I'm not sure you filter down small enough. The green slime that will always grow inside hydroponic systems will clog nozzles. It's not just the roots that are a concern. To reduce the growth of the scum inside the tank, make sure the water is always protected from any light source at all points inside the system. Darkness won't stop the algae but it will slow it and prevent it from competing with the crops for the available food. If left unmanaged, it will starve the crop decrease yield. I will be demolishing most of the first generation systems later this year to make room for just one 14th generation system later this year. Keep perfecting your design, they really do get better every time you start over.

[@finkleeinhorn1767]

Just like a Billy Bong Thornton, nobody thinks or likes cleaning when its time

[@dyoodekzromo4474]

Thanks for the inputs. Hope you can share your design.

[@ChrisLoh]

Thanks for the great advice. I haven't run into issues with Algae yet. I found that lettuce works great with the system, so I'm definitely gonna be doing what you recommended by dedicating each build to a single or a few species of vegetables. Also makes it easier to keep track of what is growing. Would love to see your aeroponics facility/setup.

[@leannekenyoung]

I was thinking the exact same thing the whole time, how do you get the water out to clean it? I think wrapping cheesecloth over the drain would be a good idea to really keep your pump filter from getting clogged up you also might want to put your pump inside a paint straining bag to ensure your pump doesn’t get clogged up and prevent the need for checking the filter on your pump. It is a good pump is that the one that has the flow control on it do you have it set to max flow? The other thing that would be helpful at the top of each water inbound pipe it would be excellent if you Put the on/off taps they have blue levers that way if you need to pull one tower out to clean or check the strainer you can do it and allow the water to run to the other towers. I’d put one on each channel to the towers. Plus the drain id put one on the bottom of one of the tower corners so after you turn off the pump you can lift each tower out and then drain the basin by lifting the far corner to get everything out, it would also be super helpful if the out had a tap and also if it could have it so you could screw a hose on to it so it would make it easier to direct where you want the outbound water to go because it could still have clear water and could be reused. Or at least direct it to your outdoor plants. Can’t wait to see the next version!! I made something closer to your first tower although I had three towers that are 2 1/4” wide on the inside and instead of running a tube through where the plant’s roots are I put a 3/4” heavy black tubing and wrapped it around all three and then clamped it with a simple tomato plant clamp and then the out tubing went back down into the opposite side of the bucket which helped with the stability somewhat and the lid I have for my 5 gallon buckets screw on and they are very strong. Then I put 1/2” tubing into the big tubing so that I have four going into each tube may be a bit too many but I made them different lengths so one would go down to the bottom third of the tower and then half way and one 2/3 the way and one at the very top I just used black ground cover to secure over the top so I could easily get it off and it wouldn’t interfere with the tubing and I did the same for all three having the heavy tubing around the top of the towers definitely secured them so they were wobbly but if permanent I would have used wires to wrap around each and tie off in the Center. I would do that at the bottom and the top as well. Also my cups for plants I put them down much closer to the top of the lid. It looked like there was at least a foot of wasted pipe that could be used for plants? Don’t quite understand the rationale.

[@torontolenders]

Hey, Mike are you guys planning on selling your older version?

[@MikeStOres-jc8ff]

Chris, one possible change that you could try, to keep the PVC from exploding when cutting it with the miter saw ………. is an old vinyl sider’s trick to keep the vinyl from breaking while cutting it. If you put the higher tooth blade (60 or so teeth) on the saw so that it cuts backwards. I’ve used that little secret for years!

[@robertsieloff6065]

I though I would add a helpful hint. I heated and created all the holes in the 4" pvc and then cooled them with a cool wet cloth. Later, when I went to put the 2" rings in each hole I found that the majority of the holes were not perfect and I had to revisit every hole (112) reheat them and then place the 2" rings in. (heating and forming the holes is by far the most time consuming part of this projec) I would suggest just putting in the 2" rings when you first heat and form the holes in the 4" pvc.

[@birdistheword1327]

Did you have any successful grows?? I'm thinking of building one myself

[@mjrtensepian1727]

Chris, for a future video you should rig a solar panel/battery set-up which drives the pump, and also powers LED grow lights at night; an off-grid, 24-hour, vertical hydro farm.

[@gilshelley9183]

Where would you find a solar pump powerful enough to operate this system?

[@justintime8176]

@@mjrtensepian1727 im setting up a 100w panel with a charge controller conected to a 20ah sla battery. solar with pumps cost about $140

[@nicholastaylor8289]

Shouldn't run grow lights 24/7 as plants need a period of rest.

[@NAULLEAUE]

@@gilshelley9183 boat pumps run on 12 volts, low amp for most (between 1-4), and circulate huge amounts of water in regard to their size and power consumption

[@justintime8176]

@@NAULLEAUE exactly. I had a 12v 500gph but it had trouble with the head height so i upgraded to 1100gph Which made enough rain on 3 6ft towers.

[@carnellac7439]

You could use old nylons over the drains, that will filter out the smaller bits! We use those over the inlet of watertank to stop dirt from the rain pipes going into our water tank in the garden.

[@Hortondlfn1]

WOW! When you talked about improving your original design, you weren't kidding! Quite impressive.

[@jumper4000]

This is one of the coolest projects I've ever seen on KZbin. Amazingly impressive.

[@briancook1]

Glue some type of screen material onto the drain cover.

[@gageangstrom7875]

Really cool build, man. I love the design. You're in for a bad time the way you use that chopsaw though. Let that blade stop before you move it out of your cuts or it will grab that stock and suck it up. Start that cut towards you and push back in to the fence. Let the blade stop and then readjust your stock if you need to finish the cut, but don't start the blade in the middle of the material. Also, it has a dust port on the back, I'd suggest hooking a shopvac, or even your home vac up if you don't have one. You don't want to be breathing any of that fine particulate. I don't want to come off too critical, but I've been in front of a saw for almost 20 years and I cringed watching some of those cuts on this video and your first one. I would automatically be correcting the apprentice if I saw him doing this on site. Stay safe, and good work.

[@ChrisLoh]

Thanks. Funny you should mention that, as I just watched some videos with exactly the same advice. Lesson learned. Thanks for the great advice!

[@dachampguam5784]

Damn just wrote a comment about the same unsafe practice. Great info. I didn't read comments before I wrote it.

[@steyraug96]

Question, then: Would it make sense to use a saw blade meant for stone? Or use a mister or water drip to cool the pipe? I haven't started yet, I need to get the saw first, before I try this. ;-)

[@gageangstrom7875]

@@steyraug96 Nope. Regular wood blade will work fine. Stone blades are more of a grinding cutting action and would make too much heat. A regular wood blade will cut through so fast that heat won't be an issue, so you don't need any cooling. Most plumbers use a sawzall to cut this stuff, but it doesn't need to look nice or be too precise. Chopsaw is the way go here.

[@steyraug96]

@@gageangstrom7875 Thank you for the info.

[@get-it-going4891]

From experience cutting PVC, Turn your blade backwards. This way the blade cuts evenly and the pvc will not explode.

[@MRGAMER9119]

crazy how this guy does't credit the original owner of this idea. Petani Kota87 look him up, made this concept in 2020

[@Razzlion]

@@MRGAMER9119 Crazy how people can come up with similar ideas independant of each other.. almost like we are not as original as some would like to think!?

[@cmh2111]

@@MRGAMER9119 Almost a direct copy. Normal for youtube these days. Sad thing is this guy has way more views then the original creator.

[@calbog1990]

Great tip!

[@javierconcepcion]

Came out awesome! Thanks for sharing, its perfect!❤🫶🏼🙏🏽👌🏽👍🏽😀

[@JensGraikowski]

Hey there! It feels like ages ago when I first stumbled upon your videos about tower gardens. Unable to splurge on the commercial systems, your alternative sparked a belief in me that I could still have my own 4-tower system on my terrace. And here I am, after quite some time, adding the finishing touches to my very own aeroponic tower garden. Now, I'm eagerly awaiting the growth of my first seedlings. I want to express my sincere gratitude for giving me the courage and know-how to construct my own system, all at a fraction of the cost of a commercial setup (my entire 4-tower system cost me less than €200). 🙏🏼😎

[@blackbeardrrr]

This just dropped and I’m already eagerly awaiting the third video! The update to the single tower!

[@ChrisLoh]

Thanks for the support. Just waiting for it to get a little warmer.

[@MardiPerry]

@@ChrisLoh Yes - would love to see addition of lights!

[@knoptop]

I'd love to see a follow up to these videos with some of your grown plants and how you're liking this new design!

[@genarie7]

Brilliant! You’re a freaking genius! I think this wins the internet! Thank you for sharing!

[@saikrishnalokineni6712]

Hi Chris, This concept makes so much sense, you're awesome for explaining all the steps you learned, no space wasted, and a sleek design. Thank you so much

[@krishnachoksi2495]

This is very impressive and affordable! Thanks for sharing this project.

[@trhosking]

Nice job. Try adding a few coils of bare copper wire near the base of each upright, including the centre feed. That deters slugs and snails from sneaking up and munching on your crop. They have a bad time when copper oxide mixes with their slime.

[@ChrisLoh]

Nice. Thanks. I actually put slug and snail killer around the tower build, because I noticed a lot of them climbing the tower. I did not know about the copper wire method and will definitely incorporate that in all of my existing and new builds.

[@billyandrew]

I prefer using beer traps (the slugs love the yeast in the beer) or copper pan scourers. The scourers can be unravelled, like a sock. I snip open the 'toe', then cut rings/bands to the required width, sliding them into place, as they're fairly flexible. I use the same method for planting in the garden. Pop the plant in the soil and slip a ring over it, which leaves a comfortable area for the stem to grow free from slug approach, or pop the ring over the roots and onto the stem, before planting, if the foliage is too wide. I don't like the idea of using poison, as useful creatures; like other insects, birds, hedgehogs and foxes eat slugs and die, in turn, as a result of the poison being ingested by the slugs.

[@sweetpea7594]

Try using petroleum jelly around each base. Prevents ant, snails & slugs climbing up. Cheap and effective.

[@dericscott4577]

@@billyandrew great info, Thank You for sharing

[@devorathlopez156]

Thanks you

[@nikkilyn2438]

Thank you for these step-by-step videos!

[@rosergio7227]

Not only functional, also really pretty... 🤩

[@JFH52]

I would suggest replacing one of the 90° elbows on the base with a tee. Place an expandable plug or threaded cap and adapter there to seal it. That way you can drain and flush the reservoir every so often.

[@Section_230]

I'd switch the part where the pump goes down into the T shape base. If that had another outlet you just need that cap you were mentioning and it'll sit opposite of that Y junction but lower. It'd fit right in.

[@Stingmni]

I like your suggestion as it's probably a way to expand the system later

[@tboneihmc2488]

Your timing is impeccable. Alot of people may need this information soon.

[@pattisnowden63]

Surely, you are an engineering genius! Bravo! Have enjoyed watching your ingenious solutions to each problem.

[@DS-ps6il]

Brilliant! I love it because ANYONE could make this because you planned and executed it so relatably!❤

[@bianbian428]

This is the most awesome thing I've ever seen. I'm taking off with this idea. Food is getting expensive, and this looks really fun to try!

[@rubenrosas4167]

Thanks for being an inspiration for a lots of people

[@anthonymutunga6]

What a job!!? I went through the internet and now am where I envisioned to be!!! Thank you very much!!! I will definitely try to make one for myself.

[@johnskrovoza]

Hi Chris- Excellent job. I'd agree with so many commenting that this is one of the best KZbin videos out there on this subject. One suggestion I have is that if you do make the plans/part list available- there are a lot of people that would pay $10 or so for a clean pdf. Just an idea for you to generate income you deserve for such a great iteration of this idea. I have paid a little for nicely drawn pdf''s - and have never regretted paying for something I can print out and have right there while I'm doing a build. Keep up the good work, and looking forward to anything else you do with this idea!

[@RetroRose]

I love this so much! I was looking at towers to buy and they're so expensive that it negates the savings on produce. I would love to make my own! Do you have a pdf for purchase with full list of items needed and instructions?

[@treyraines8719]

I agree. the video says in the description will be the list multiple times but it's not there 😥

[@krystinagerke5261]

I know this is probably late for ya'll, but I just posted a comprehensive parts list with a few detailed specs and changes that he doesn't give. Along with links and learning curve comments/thoughts.

[@treyraines8719]

@@krystinagerke5261 awesome!!! Thank you for doing that! Where is it posted, in the comments?

[@krystinagerke5261]

@@treyraines8719 Yep! I just posted it about 4ish hours ago

[@dariusbarnes8163]

I thought it would be appropriate for someone who has often fabricated things myself to tell you that your videos on pod towers has saved me a lot of work and money. You have done a wonderful job here and I am making these for my personal hydro garden. thanks much

[@S5.RACING]

Got your point ❤

[@birdistheword1327]

Did you have any success growing anything yet??

[@gsambolin]

Great build. Lots of great comments. Having the water delivery from the top to the 4 towers helps with stabilization. Awesome 👍

[@noahgarcia3545]

Great job!!👏🏾👏🏾 You’ve explained the whole process very well.

[@richardeicholtz4868]

The attention to detail is top notch. Little things like the drain, the ability to easily move, disassemble-bility (not a word but it's perfect haha) for cleaning and/or repair and even the suction cups for the pump is all awesome. Goes to show how well thought out this entire system is. Salute

[@mr.brightside6119]

Brilliant idea! Thank you for your contribution to society!

[@macrumpton]

Actually this guys contribution: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qp7TgX-feqh2fLc

[@stephanieheath1419]

I can't wait to build this. Thanks for the detailed instructions.

[@charbee1]

Great build Chris. I found myself referring back to your series multiple times during the plan/build process. I think I can still squeeze in a drain which I think is a great idea from Mike.

[@ryam8962]

They make clear primer if you want a cleaner look. Also the primer can be used to remove the red text on pipe if you wanted. Great video, thank you.

[@davidvickers8425]

Sand it to remove the text? Then build

[@fuzzybud8346]

@@davidvickers8425 acetone will also remove the lettering.

[@shaespear407]

Great instructional, thank you! A video on care, seasonal servicing & maintenance would be well viewed.

[@crystalclinger3485]

This makes me so happy!! Excited to build my own! Thank you.

[@elianamelao4904]

Amazing. Even I, without no experience at all, I will try. Fantastic. Thank you so much.

[@leofortey7561]

If you live in a place where freezing is a concern, I'd suggest adding a TEE at the base to drain the system. This will make it lighter to relocate it indoors for storage and prevent ice from busting the base.

[@FoxBatinaHat]

Brilliant! Absolute gold. Thank you so much for going through theprocess of experimentation for us.

[@ChrisLoh]

Sure thing. Thanks. I'll try and add a list of all the pieces and parts I used.

[@butchtruesdale3456]

@@ChrisLoh list would be awesome! Thank you and great job!

[@kellybleeker4500]

Awesome build Chris, love DIY projects and especially those that benefit the fruits or vegetables of our labor! :)

[@AdventureFreak86]

So very glad I came across your channel. Thank you for your hard work!

[@shainRylie]

would love to see the addition of grow lights on the quad or single tower for indoor use!

[@MRGAMER9119]

crazy how this guy does't credit the original owner of this idea. Petani Kota87 look him up, made this concept in 2020

[@qkitselectronics5415]

As all of the commenters stated, great build, very smart and inspiring. Thanks for sharing, the video is of the highest quality as well.

[@MRGAMER9119]

crazy how this guy does't credit the original owner of this idea. Petani Kota87 look him up, made this concept in 2020

[@Darren-Green]

You're a true Gentleman. Your design is not only practical and logical but also very modern and stylish in design. Thank you for the share.

[@lostmoose7352]

Holy smokes ! Thats a hell of a masterpiece of engeneering ! 👍

[@agwheeler2000]

Your process could be made more efficient by using stop blocks on your miter saw for the cuts. You'd get perfect uniformity and save a lot of time by not having to measure, mark and eyeball each pipe.

[@kaylamcconnell8672]

Hey Chris, just for your benefit; it looks like when you were using the hole saw to drill the hole in the end cap, you did not have your center drill bit inside the hole saw. it will drill a much cleaner hole and will not walk on you while drilling. great video by the way, keep up the good work!

[@RaymondLohengrin]

Yes, that will make it a lot easier and no need for a template. I accomplish this (built several hidrophonic systems) by marking the center and then using a very small bit first before using the hole saw.

[@ahmedradwan1024]

This is absolutely incredible love the amount of creativity in this project gotta try it myself 😍😍

[@LEEWANDOWSKY]

MOST OUTSTANDING VIDEO!!!!GENIUS, FANTASTIC, EXCELLENT

[@allennelson6889]

Inspiring indeed. This is genius. looks amazing and very Zen, great job.

[@markspc1]

Good video Chris. I would like to see it with plants growing on it. Thanks.

[@ChrisLoh]

Sure. Will film more grow footage this coming season. There is some footage in the video near the beginning with plant footage growing int the tower

[@marinigrey4913]

ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC... I loved the tone of your voice while giving instructions.. very calm and not rushed.. you could absolutely sell these with a how to video. I would buy it... 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@ChrisLoh]

Thanks. Hopefully at some point if I can find a way to mass produce them.

[@dorcasbockelman2392]

Chris or pkg it as a Lot and sell them with your instructions included. You would probably have to get things at cost to make a profit though.

[@Shetriesitdiy]

Thank you for sharing this is phenomenal and you sir are a genius.

[@BonnieMillerphoto]

Wow ! thank you so much for sharing ... I'm inspired to start building one

[@canuckbucks]

Really impressive, Chris. So happy you forged ahead and after a 'shaky' start (obv. it wasn't really, I just couldn't help myself), you really knocked this one out of the park! I bought a KA heat gun and a bunch of tubing the day after watching the first video and have lots of projects on the go. None finished yet but an old Chinese proverb says, "Man who finishes house, dies"... That's from me, your buddy Chris Z., to keep in your back pocket for all the people who ask you why something isn't perfected yet. Thanks for making the effort, for making a difference in the lives of others. May your life be blessed with a never-finished home full of family and laughter! Ands remember... Personal Protective Equipment is no joke, it is the sign of a grown man.

[@MRGAMER9119]

crazy how this guy does't credit the original owner of this idea. Petani Kota87 look him up, made this concept in 2020

[@macrumpton]

@@MRGAMER9119 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qp7TgX-feqh2fLc

[@Elon_Trump]

I found that putting on a saw blade backwards makes cutting plastics very easy and prevents shattering and chipping. Thanks for the video it gave me lots of ideas. +1 sub.

[@uscdraft1957]

I was building cornhole boards as Christmas presents and turned the saw blade backwards and it stopped all of the chipping and splintering of the wood. I bought laminated wood for better finish for the bags so discovering that technique made them look so much better. I kept the first set I build, so mine are the worst looking of the four sets I built. Using the hole saw backwards is now the standard but if it takes to long, I start the hole on both sides and then run the saw forward which keeps the openings looking clean and sharp.

[@Elon_Trump]

@@uscdraft1957 awesome 😎

[@Elon_Trump]

I didn’t know about the hole saw trick

[@michaeldurkin8659]

This is a work of art!

[@barbarastefani254]

Love how the cup fits in there very nice

[@jkxcreations1937]

Safety narc here. I would advise caution against wearing any type of glove while using power tools with parts that rotate. The glove can get caught in the rotating parts and cause your hand to be pulled into it. Stuff like reciprocating saws you can wear gloves, but I would advise against it with something like a mitre saw. Use clamps instead to hold the piece secure.

[@ChrisLoh]

Thanks for the tip!

[@steveperkins4491]

@@ChrisLoh I know a guy who lost two fingers because he was wearing gloves using a table saw...sucked his hand right through. So yeah, what he said.

[@MRGAMER9119]

crazy how this guy does't credit the original owner of this idea. Petani Kota87 look him up, made this concept in 2020

[@Section_230]

@@MRGAMER9119 People made this before 2000. So how about you go bother your friend about why HE doesn't credit the first person to come up with this TYPE of plant growing. 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@Nikonfanboy1982]

Also stop the blade before coming up blade spin before down stop before up thanks for the videos and great advice from your community

[@robertallenmcdowell]

Excellent design sharing. When you dry fit your pieces, make marks across the joints so when you glue them and need to twist for a water tight seal, you can align them perfectly and they end up square and plumb.

[@ChrisLoh]

Thanks for the advice!

[@robertfeagley9304]

This guy is phenomenal in his designs. Great Job! learning and making corrections through each iteration in design.

[@ChrisLoh]

Thanks and thanks to the community for their feedback and ideas which helps to make each iteration better than the last!

[@charlesalexander4951]

You have earned my respect for life. Thank you for being very generous with your ideas. I am very grateful.

[@ChrisLoh]

Thanks for the support and positive response

[@billyandrew]

Again, you did a great job, however, I'd add a turntable to the base, so it can be revolved, allowing all areas to be exposed to sunlight. Thanks for uploading!

[@adamchou9123]

Awesome tower Chris. I'm taking some time off this summer and I just found my project for the summer. Can you post an update on how your plants are growing, what it looks like, and other info about your setup as it's growing? Thanks!

[@ChrisLoh]

My plants and vegetables actually did well throughout the year and I produced a ton of tomatoes, herbs, and romaine lettuce. All was good until an unexpected winter freeze came and killed everything. I am starting a new build though and will be starting again this summer.

[@8826avatar]

I'll be honest I didn't watch more than 22 seconds before a I jumped ahead to see general assembly. Love the heating part to form it. Great idea.

[@PeterYS]

F A N T A S T I C !! 🎉🎉 thanks for sharing so valuable knowledge 🖖

[@halraines9]

Wow Chris, this is a great improvement over the first build. I like the way you puzzled through the concepts as you built the system. The cut 2" pipe is better than the bottle. Thanks for your inspirational work. I'm going into a California Master Gardeners cohort. I haven't tried hydroponics, but I'm intrigued and think that would help meet growing needs in our drought driven area.

[@MRGAMER9119]

crazy how this guy does't credit the original owner of this idea. Petani Kota87 look him up, made this concept in 2020

[@macrumpton]

It's easy to have great ideas when you just lift them from someone else's video:kzbin.info/www/bejne/qp7TgX-feqh2fLc

[@KelfrenSouza]

Thanks for creating these explaining content, very appreciated! Can you please create an playlist to find the 1 part, 3 and 4th? Thank you 😊

[@mattleveque176]

Mr. Loh, you are a genius! Thanks for sharing your invention.

[@ChrisLoh]

Thanks for the support Matt!

[@tyramasters-heinrichs921]

Love this design. I can see it working outside and inside. Thank you.

[@ChrisLoh]

Yep. Absolutely. Inside you will need to add grow lights or place it next to the window

[@davidostermann3131]

Great video thank you. Looks very stable, well built, well thought-out. Would be cool to see in operation, particularly cleaning it and if there're any differences in plant growth comparing top, mid, bottom of towers.

[@ChrisLoh]

To be honest, I havent had to clean it yet. Same for the first build. No algae or roots have fallen into the reservoirs. As for plant growth. I noticed the plants in the middle of the tower grew the fastest. Especially on the sides facing the sun, which is something I will be considering in the 3rd build.

[@davidvickers8425]

@@ChrisLoh i am going to put mirrors behind mine to reflect the light.

[@anareli1]

Very good job! My only suggestion would be to add 4 shut off valves at the top, in order to be able to remove each tower separately if you need to make ay maintenance.

[@fredHopeBC]

I believe there are adjustable sprinklers in each tower in this built to adjust the water flow.

[@brooksie9999999999]

@@fredHopeBC Which require getting into the tower lol

[@GeoCrass]

Great project!! Very inspiring. I liked the evolution of design from single to quadruple tower . Well done!!

[@MikeBowling]

Can’t hardly wait for 3rd build!

[@colinuout2725]

I built a horizontal grow table with 4” pvc. The roots from just a few plants will glog that 4” pipe up in a few months. I grew strawberries and peppers. It was really hard to clean out roots.

[@davidvickers8425]

Pressure washer?

[@dallinlovegood6383]

I absolutely love this video! And with that being said, I just added all of the listed items to Lowes as an in person pick up, as well as all of the Amazon items for delivery, and the total for materials came out to $724. I was SO hoping I could get into hydroponics and save money :(

[@parks-place]

Do you live near an Ace Hardware store? Their 10 ft 4" PVC was the cheapest for me. Don't forget to use a $5 off coupon and use it daily to save more $.

[@lyvewyrek]

If you got the materials for the four tower build, then you DID save money - that’s about the cost for ONE tower from the Juice Plus company’s setup!

[@gen55976]

Very impressive build. You did a great job at the video and the over all look of the new tower. I can't wait to see the first tower remodeled. Keep up the great work that you are doing. A+++😃

[@shughalonly4724]

What an amazing effort ..hats off ...really appreciate your time and effort and selflessness

[@FC2ESWS]

This looks great and all, but the real question is: did it work? Do you have any update on whether or not it was successful in growing various plants?

[@frontbattles8090]

check his plants in the beginning look bad af xD

[@gregmartin5874]

I have made this system and am growing in my basement. I am new to hydroponics so it’s a work in progress with when to transplant seedlings to system, light needs, and pump times. It was worked fairly well so far. But, I am only about 40 days in. I am using 12-12-6 (grams) of cal nit, mega blend, and epsom salt respectively in 5 gal of water. Using grow lights 7a-7p, and run pump on for 1/2hr off for 1-1/2hr throughout the day. The lights and pump are on separate timers.

[@maximkonechno8742]

@@gregmartin5874now calculate how much energy is wasted running water 1.5 meters up whole day.

[@jlpease995]

Thanks for the great video. I am interested in building one as I don't want to pay upwards of 500 bucks. I don't know if anyone else mentioned it but rubber fittings with hose clamps makes it all easy to disassemble and instead of solid riser just flexible tubing would do the job. I think the other systems try to prevent light to the water tank to deter algae, not sure, think I read that somewhere so maybe setting the base in a dark container or covering it with some black plastic etc... I am going to subscribe to see what else you come up with. Cheers and thanks again for sharing!

[@jadesadawongsasutharit866]

Honestly thanks for sharing this project to everyone

[@ChrisLoh]

You bet

[@beckydamamaswan2468]

You deserve an oscar of botanical innovation.

[@CleverLittleMaker]

Chris I really like this design and I've been doing hydroponics for about 5 years now with many of my own designs (some similar to this). You actually solved several design issues which I struggled with so I want to thank you! Also, as a non-beginner (but not quite an expert either) hydroponics grower, I would like to give some constructive criticism. The sheer number of plants you have (over 100?) in the 4-tube system is going to require a larger reservoir than what you have. Mature plants suck water like crazy and you will be forced to refill that small reservoir DAILY when the plants are all mature. This will make it very difficult to maintain proper nutrient balance & pH levels. So, put on your creativity cap and increase that reservoir size a LOT. Good luck and keep on making!

[@MRGAMER9119]

crazy how this guy does't credit the original owner of this idea. Petani Kota87 look him up, made this concept in 2020

[@atomizer2665]

It will make the PH and EC very stable becuase it will be tantamount to drain to waste. The downside is having to mix nutrients daily. A larger reservoir will involve a lot more maintenance.

[@CleverLittleMaker]

@@atomizer2665 - I was under the impression that this system is closed loop, with the nutrient solution constantly recirculating. Is that incorrect?

[@atomizer2665]

@@CleverLittleMaker It is but given the small reservoir volume it wouldnt last any longer than drain to waste. If the plants use 10L a day you can recirculate the nutes or you can spread the 10L over the day and use exact;ly the same amount. The difference is the nutes fed with the recirc will not give the same results as the nutes fed drain to waste. The reason is the nutrient makeup remains constant with the drain to waste.With the recirc the leftovers are mixed back into the reservoir so the nutrient makeup is never constant.

[@sweetpea7594]

Can you grow large produce like cauliflower or broccoli on this size tower at the lower levels?

[@TheExstud]

Awesome video. I plan on putting a separate reservoir in my cellar when I build my own, makes it easier to swap out or PH-correct the nutrient solution, and power the pump. Also it's not really necessary to keep the pump on all the time, in my current (indoor) setup the pump is turned on for 30s every 30mins and the plants are doing just fine.

[@papamoussacamara2488]

What are this pump features plz

[@TheExstud]

@@papamoussacamara2488 It's a Karcher SP3, provides plenty of pressure (which you can always downregulate it with some taps).

[@sweetpea7594]

What timer and pump are you using, please?

[@aargomemnon]

A genius the world needs

[@juanrestrepo4637]

I just wanna say thumbs up for your great job!!

[@Maltise1]

I would like to see more video of the results of growing. Does it actually have a good yield?

[@ChrisLoh]

I had a great yield of tomatoes, herbs, and lettuce, but am having to start over after the last winter freeze which killed off all my plants.

[@somnyad]

@@ChrisLoh Thank you for the reply! I was curious about that, too. Maybe in your next video, you can tell us what particular plants did better or worse, and any changes in lighting, nutrition, placement, etc. you would recommend.

[@Section_230]

@@ChrisLoh Have you considered setting one up Indoors to see what sort of yield you'd get with Grow lights and less harsh outside conditions?

[@stevehei8035]

Use pool noodles cut 2-3” depth versus the 2” rings which will seal better. Been using mine for three years now.

[@profisher86]

Excellent Job! Thanks for sharing!

[@JoeBanjo88]

Great video, Chris! Appreciate the attention to detail!

[@basedbear1605]

Great upgrades to your last video. Again a comment... instead of cutting the 3" extra pieces at the tops (just 8 more places for a water leak)... consider using Street elbows at the joint... they will fit into your female adapters at the top of each unit. Just less pieces to go wrong. Very well done, thanks for all the ideas! I'd like to see how your plants grow in this.... my instincts tell me that your water reservoir isn't big enough to support that many plants and you'll have pH issues. Typically, hydroponics systems have 1/2 to 1-1/2 gallons of water per plant in the reservoir. Your system cannot have more than about 5 gallons total, which is not good for 140+ plants. If you could somehow attach a reservoir to the center mass of your structure it would work great. Gonna work on that myself, will update if I come up with an easy solution. The issue is going to be water tight connections.

[@ChrisLoh]

Thanks for the tips. I was also thinking about adding a reservoir but haven't found anything that can be connected easily. Any recommendations would be great!

[@andreakeenan5347]

This is awesome. Well done. How big can the veggies grow without falling over? Soil stabilizes plants from falling over. Just wondering how this would work. Thanks!

[@ChrisLoh]

most of the plants if healthy continue to grow up. some do hang over, but that doesn't stop them from growing. I just try to keep them off the ground if they do start to touch.

[@dyealive]

Absolutely brilliant!!!

[@AlmightyJill]

This is a tutorial!!!! Thank you sooo much I’m definitely going to try my hand at making this.

[@rijoro]

Here's a part list from what I could tell (pipe length's may have some extra footage added). These were just notes I took from watching the video and planning. I have seen a lot of people ask for a parts list so thought I would share what I jotted down, please feel free to edit if something is inaccurate or overlooked. 3 x 10' 4" PVC 2 x 10' 1/2" PVC 1 x 10' 2" PVC 4 x 4" shower drain plates (metal) 4 x 4" 90 degree elbows PVC 3 x 4" tee PVC 1 x 4" wye PVC 1 x 800 GPM pond pump (ensure dimensions will fit into 4" PVC) PVC primer/glue 5 x 1/2" threaded male adapter PVC 5 x 4" caps PVC 1 x 4" female adapter PVC 1 x 4" DMV cleanout plug PVC 4 x Orbit 54042 Mushroom Bubbler 1 x 1/2" 5-way cross fitting connecter PVC 4 x 1/2" 90 degree elbows PVC 132 x 2" garden slotted mesh net cups (33 per each tower x 4 towers) All PVC is schedule 40 in this design. I am sure other types of piping could be used instead, check toxicity leaching accordingly. Also, you may wish to add in unions or shut-offs to the branches of the 1/2" overhead pipes to independently perform maintenance on tower as others have suggested.

[@jameswebb6205]

I have built something similar....great list...however that pump is way more than you need and you can save about 16 bucks with something 10 times less powerful...

[@XaYaZaZa]

YOU ROCK!

[@AlexDSmith35]

Is there any reason not to use schedule 20?

[@jaycallahan1973]

From your part list listed here, I did a quick Scan at Lowes and came up with $358.87 for the 4" and if you wanted to go 6" $820.13

[@jamesjohnson-tk3gx]

I think I would add four ball valves on each line going to each Tower so you can control the flow of water instead of being entirely dependent on all things being perfectly equal. There will never be an equal amount of water flow between The Four Towers unless you control it and regulate it in some way shape or form either each tower has its own pump or add four ball valves on the top of your manifold

[@ChrisLoh]

That is absolutely true. The water flowing into each tower is and never will be equal.

[@luissanta8132]

amazing project.

[@telinachristie1153]

I watch you first build and I had to watch the 2nd. I wish I lived close by. I would pay you for this.