How to make an inexpensive low-pressure aeroponics system

* added 5/3/17 I made a new version of this system, • Simplified Low-Pressur... Also all follow-up videos to this first version can be found here. • DIY Low-Pressure Aerop... Thanks for watching!
I show step-by-step how to design and construct a low-pressure aeroponics (soakaponics) system using free and inexpensive parts. I built mine for growing peppers, but could be used for anything. The pepper I used for testing was a Bhut Jolokia Assam.
The cost is less than 10.00 in parts, plus the submersible pump which cost me 22.42. Add 1.35 for optional sight glass components. This helps to monitor the water/nutrient level.
Parts list/cost
PVC parts
1 x 5' sched 40 1/2" PVC pipe - 1.92
5 x 1/2" caps - .38 each = 1.52
4 x 1/2" slip elbows - .28 each = 1.12
1 x 1/2" four-way cross tee - 1.26
2 x 90 deg tee - .35 each = .70
1 x 1/2" adapter threaded/slip - .38
1 x Eco-396 submersible pump - 22.42 - goo.gl/n4cmuL
15 x Spray nozzles - .13 each = 1.95
1 x Icing container - free
1 x 3" net pot -.35 amzn.to/31AsmVQ
1 x 2" neoprene cloning collar - .35 - amzn.to/31GWUVW
Total 31.97
Optional sight glass parts
1 x 1/2" elbow - .50
1 x 1/2" grommet - .35
1 x 10" piece of 1/2" clear tubing - .50
Total 1.35
Here are some of the parts used to make this system that I purchased through.
EcoPlus 728310 Eco 396 Submersible Pump, 396GPH (You can probably get by with one not as powerful, like the 210 GPH one, and save money)
goo.gl/n4cmuL
Hydrolux 360 Degree Red Replacement Micro Sprayer (100 count)
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Drillco 2000C Series Carbon Steel Hand Threading Tap 10-32
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[@KBBAKTHA]

I had not seen a video more lucid and crisp than yours on this subject. I am taking baby steps to develop a terrace garden and my accidental watching your video had made lot of difference to what I was thinking and what I have to actually do, to go ahead with this. Thanks for sharing and look forward to more of your videos.

[@pepperdactyl]

Thank you very much for watching and for your kind comments.

[@dertyturtle5528]

this is an awesome project I want to build an aeroponic system and I think I might try this out

[@RevtosTV]

Very nice! I love your attention to detail like the grommet for the plug and the sight glass for the water level. I would have just slapped that together and had water leaking on the floor until it ran out of water! Lol!

[@pepperdactyl]

+RevtosTV Thanks! Yeah, I thought I had botched that hole for the sight glass. I carefully trimmed it with a razor before installing the grommet, so far no leaks :)

[@justinroberts2158]

Love the video! I'm building a simple aeroponics system as part of an independent study, and your thought process about the irrigation helped me rethink and improve my design!

[@pepperdactyl]

Thanks! I have a newer one that worked well too, not sure if you saw it. Here's the video kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWS4naeKodmgjcU Only change I would have made would use a 6" net pot lid, instead of drilling a hole for the 3". That would have worked better and been simpler to build.

[@mayagayam]

Best tutorial I've seen in a while! Thank you!

[@pepperdactyl]

+mayagayam Thanks!

[@mtnsprayer14]

This is fantastically thought out. Hydroponics stores charge and arm and leg for stuff like Current Culture systems or TurboKloners.

[@pepperdactyl]

Thanks! Yes, this could easily be used a cloner system.

[@woltergrant]

Reverse hole saw tip for plastic is the BEST TIP! I learned this myself a while back

[@pepperdactyl]

I learned it from another KZbinr! It is a good way to do it.

[@raghupeethambaran]

This is really clear, crisp and neat! Thanks for Sharing.

[@pepperdactyl]

Thanks for watching!

[@BrokenShooter]

Great video quality! I am so tired of horrible quality tutorials where you can't see anything but this was done great! Learned a lot and even answered a question about timing in the comments

[@pepperdactyl]

Thanks! I'm glad it helped.

[@FragginWagon76]

I never would have thought of the low water sight glass. That's genius.

[@pepperdactyl]

Thanks! I got the idea of one of this guy's videos kzbin.info I don't grow the same stuff he does, lol, but he has some great info on hydroponics.

[@BeekersSqueakers]

Word of caution with water level tubes, they can expose your water to light which will result in algae growth that can flush back into your reservoir

[@shannonkendall6280]

Agreed that was genius, as well as marking the pump coverage

[@jsgg95]

@@BeekersSqueakers Yeah I normally put a sock ontop of my tube

[@jonosterman2878]

Also, cool idea using the neoprene plug for the power cord. I usually just cut and splice the cord to fit through a gromet, but I hate cutting and splicing, so I think I might try your way next time.

[@pepperdactyl]

Thanks. I got that idea off another grower's video.

[@r603burakkusuta2]

I will do this with multiple vertical levels! Now I can easily garden without worrying about space! I might even get some greenhouse tents just to make sure that no bugs get in!

[@pepperdactyl]

Awesome, sounds like a great plan!

[@vze1k48m]

Easy to follow. Best instructions ever. Love all your videos!

[@vze1k48m]

Do you leave the pump on 24/7?

[@pepperdactyl]

Thank you very much!

[@pepperdactyl]

Yes, I leave it on 24/7. Haven't had any problems with it so far. If you did encounter heat issues, you could use a minute cycle timer to turn it off/on frequently. Something like on one minute, off four minutes.

[@vze1k48m]

Haha ok. Just purchase a timer. Thnks!

[@CheEinora]

Thank you for good quality video on aeroponics.

[@pepperdactyl]

Thanks for watching!

[@Kelsdoggy]

This is a perfectly edited video which gets to the point and you have a lovely relaxing voice

[@pepperdactyl]

Thank you! 😊

[@onna-lisakyom]

Very thorough tutorial. Really appreciate your work. Hope you are well.

[@pepperdactyl]

Thank you very much. I hope you are well too.

[@tammyv1107]

this is amazing! thank you for sharing.

[@pepperdactyl]

Thanks!

[@-mouse]

This helped us on our school research thanks

[@pepperdactyl]

That's awesome! I'm glad it was helpful.

[@Robbie..Ha-Navi]

very nice design . im copying it. thanks. this really is a helpful video

[@websitedesigner7158]

Your workmanship is commendable .Keep up

[@pepperdactyl]

Thanks!

[@gleem1751]

Water level gauge, Great Idea haven't seen it on any other channels

[@pepperdactyl]

Thanks! I actually got that idea off another channel, but it's been so long I don't remember the name of it.

[@nwiaquatics]

You have a lot great ideas..! Love this channel.

[@pepperdactyl]

Thank you!

[@CharlesCarabott]

Thank you for excellent video. Very neat system

[@pepperdactyl]

Thanks for watching! I appreciate it.

[@ashleycastillo4975]

thanks so so much, im so going to try this!

[@pepperdactyl]

+Ashley Castillo Thanks. Please let me know how it turns out.

[@RashmiRaikar6]

This is really amazing ...

[@pepperdactyl]

Thanks!

[@robertlawrence1827]

Friendly suggestion. Use a food grade bucket. One that doesnt allow light to penetrate the plastic. This will help with algae and root rot. Another thing i do is add an air stone to every bucket.

[@pepperdactyl]

Great suggestions. Thanks.

[@snailwzwz]

You are great,thank you for your video,and maybe you can speak louder to sound more confident,that will match your awesome personality!

[@pepperdactyl]

+Allen Wu Thanks!

[@cuzz467]

Great video!

[@pepperdactyl]

Thanks!

[@7lifes7]

Great video thank you keep up the good work.

[@pepperdactyl]

Thanks!

[@jonosterman2878]

Hey, just wanted to ask a question about your sprayer manifold. I am looking at planning out some aero systems for flower rooms, and I had the idea of using only vertical sprayer jets, with threaded PVC risers instead of slip shedule 40, so that all one needs to do to fix a clogged or broken sprayer is unscrew the vertical sprayer/riser and thread a new one right in, instead of having to remove the whole manifold or replace lengths of it. Are you having any problems with the vertical parts of your sprayer manifold? Do they create enough coverage?

[@pepperdactyl]

I didn't have any problems with mine. I later simplified a little and had it just spraying from underneath in a later version, and that worked fine too. Good luck with your system!

[@Impulse_Photography]

That clear water level tube will enable Algae to form in your system. I would use a simple float through the top with a scale mounted next to it.

[@pepperdactyl]

Thanks for the tip!

[@PepperBear]

Great share. I'm going to be on the look out for a pump to try. 👍

[@pepperdactyl]

+Aaron Hernandez Awesome, the one I got on Amazon was pretty cheap at 22.42, but I bet you could find cheaper shopping around. Probably some on eBay. I did see some at local grow store the other day, and they were surprising cheap, around Amazon prices.

[@PepperBear]

Peter Stanley do you think a 200gl would work? Maybe changing the pipe to 1/2 to improve the pressure?

[@pepperdactyl]

+Aaron Hernandez Not sure without trying it, but I think for that size res, it'd probably be fine.

[@sergiomoranavarrete9426]

Nice! Thank you!

[@bluememehehe9314]

Thanks for posting this 👍👍

[@pepperdactyl]

Thanks for watching!

[@bluememehehe9314]

Awsome headsupp

[@rudyavina]

Great video, I want to make one now.

[@pepperdactyl]

Thanks, Rudy!

[@chriskifaya735]

Great video... can you go into how you set up your misters? what is the best timer to do that and how long do you have them on spraying the roots and off throughout the day?

[@pepperdactyl]

Thanks for watching. With the pump I used, you can run in 24/7. A larger pump might need some off time to keep things cooler. For that, you could use a minute cycle timer to run 5 min on/off.

[@mybytes673]

Thank you for this video, in your oppinion which system give the fastest leaf growth? For my next project im still deciding between deep water culture and low pressure aeroponic for my lettuce. Im currently using NFT method.

[@pepperdactyl]

Either of those should work fine. Kratky method also works great and has less things to worry about, for lettuce, provide around a gallon per plant, set and forget.

[@austinjones1084]

I got a few ASMR tingles at the beginning hehe

[@pepperdactyl]

Thanks for watching!

[@MrTazHawaii]

Peter, if you have some part numbers for the optional sight glass items please provide - lots of different 1/2" grommets and such available. Thanks

[@pepperdactyl]

+Ken “TazHawaii” Robb I bought them at Fifth Season which is the grow store I use. They were in a bin. I don't have any part numbers, but I found it on their website. Here's the description This is the same 1/2"" Grommet found in the GH WaterFarm system and Plumbing Kit, made available separately for your do-it-yourself customers. When used correctly, each rubber grommet (in conjunction with 1/2"" tubing running through the center) forms a water-tight seal. Here's the link. It's showing .99 here but I think I paid .50 in the store. shop.fifthseasongardening.com/grommet-1-2-inch/dp/2222

[@pepperdactyl]

+Ken “TazHawaii” Robb To follow my last reply I guess the short answer is you can probably find them in your local grow store. :)

[@irisbailar3980]

I love that you have a low tone of voice. I get annoyed listening to loud talkers. Thanks for this video.

[@pepperdactyl]

Thank you!

[@406Steven]

It seemed a little mumbly at first, but I found myself slowing down and actually paying more attention this way vs. more energetic narration. I felt it was very detailed and thorough without being excessively wordy or energetic to the point that you get distracted from the point of the video. Thumbs up! I'm looking at building a hybrid aeroponic/aquaponic setup so I don't have to worry about nutrients as they'll be continuously flowing from the fish tank.

[@chiefgetmhigh3461]

What would be the lowest gph I could use to allow the misters to function properly. I'm concerned about the water heating up, and I'm trying to get away from using hydroguard.

[@pepperdactyl]

I'm not sure the lowest, but with this setup, you could probably get by easily with a 200 gph pump. Those are pretty cheap too.

[@trollforge]

Very well done. Just came over from Khang's Channel.

[@pepperdactyl]

Thanks!

[@rezabakhtiari4298]

this is amazing . tank you . i like to make this but i have question about power pump watet ? pump head ?and more information for one pump like this

[@pepperdactyl]

Thanks, I'm glad you like the video. You could probably get by with a smaller pump than the one I used. Something around a 200 gph would probably be fine and cost less. I bought mine from Amazon. There's a link to it in the description, which will have all the specifications.

[@rollinsgi]

Sorry if this is a repeat question, but how does this compare to a dwc build? Would you recommend one over the other for growing peppers? I’m new to anything that isn’t dirt growing and looking to build this, or a dwc for my Ghost peppers.

[@pepperdactyl]

This has more points of failure, and a little more work to set up, but seem to work well for peppers. I used a slightly different version of this outside on a habanero plant and it got huge, and produced a lot. Good luck with whichever method you choose.

[@kavikrunner5510]

Thank you.

[@pepperdactyl]

Thanks for watching!

[@press8704]

Amazing! Super informative and interesting. Your voice is very soothing as well lol! Just two questions: how often do you clean the PVC piping? Do you take it all apart to clean? Thank you for uploading this video!!

[@pepperdactyl]

Thanks for watching! This setup will get through one growing season without having the clean the pipes. I haven't had any problems with the spray emitters, but they are so inexpensive, I would just replace them between seasons.

[@press8704]

Peter Stanley thank you!!

[@jayjay225080]

PETER STANLEY, I LIKE THE WAY YOU EXPLAINED INEXPENSIVE LOW PRESSURE AEROPONICS, PLEASE CAN I GET THE MATERIAL SO THAT I CAN ASSEMBLE IT AS YOU DID AND SEE HOW ITS WORKS. THANKS

[@99onlyshop57]

good design

[@pepperdactyl]

Thank you!

[@pronotidas1771]

Graet video thank you

[@pepperdactyl]

Thanks for watching!

[@MorganLee1997]

Hi, do you make a timer for water spray? Let say if I am not able to monitor the root moisture at times.

[@pepperdactyl]

With the pump I was using, it didn't hurt to just run it 24/7. There are some timers you can get to run on/off for a specific number of minutes.

[@Taylor_in_Southern_Oregon]

I can't quit watching this every few hours, extremely well done Sir. One question left, no wait two questions (thanks for being access able)...why use a 4-way with one leg capped, instead of a tee; Did you choose the pump based on output specs, (gph & max head) or convenience (the 1/2" threaded output is much nicer than a smaller friction fit for tubing). I must say, I've seen a lot of bids on aeroponic systems lately, in fact its caused me to become jaded about the human condition. so many of them have about 10% useful info combined with useless banter. You deserve the Nobel Prize for Instructional Aeroponics Videos for this one.

[@pepperdactyl]

+Taylor Ginther These are the ones I bought, from my order history. If you shop around you can probably find some cheaper, depending on how many you buy. I think there are a bunch on eBay too. www.amazon.com/Hydrolux-Replacement-Hydroponic-Aeroponics-Irrigation/dp/B00VXRC85O Regarding the 4-way, I have a nozzle on that center cap that points up. You could probably just use a tee, and if needed have a nozzle still pointing up, would just be from a lower position. I originally bought that pump to build my own cloner last fall, that worked like EZ Clone, Clone King, etc... I had found a spec on one of those systems that was using that same pump. I had a miserable fail trying to run that in a tote because water kept leaking down the sides. Then I rebuilt it to work in a 5-gal bucket. That design was great. My cloning results weren't great, but I had made some mistakes unrelated that affected that. Recently I found this website, www.homehydrosystems.com/hydroponic-systems/aeroponics_systems.html and saw where I could use what I already had to build the system described there. Given the small size of the res, I think a smaller pump would probably work fine, something like 200gph, maybe even fewer nozzles. It's worth trying anyway. I'm going to run mine as it is for as long as I can, with the plant that's in there and see how big I can get it. I plan to post updates on my channel every two weeks to show how it's progressing. It's growing pretty fast now. I have the time-lapse still going, and will include that in the next update. Here's a post I made on the thehotpepper.com today showing a day1/day 12 (today) comparison. thehotpepper.com/topic/60206-inexpensive-low-pressure-aeroponics-system-design/#entry1308168 Thank you for the kind words about the video. I appreciate it.

[@Taylor_in_Southern_Oregon]

+Peter Stanley thanks for the comeback. I see, this pump was chosen because you had it on hand and it worked! Excellent. I'm looking at max head, the 396 is rated at 6.3'. the Eco 100 will still climb to 3', and im pretty sure it uses the same size female threaded output, so I'm thinking it might be a worthwhile gamble to try it. If it works, it shaves the cost of the build by around $10. I'll let you know how it goes.

[@pepperdactyl]

+Taylor Ginther awesome! Please do share how that does it you try it. It sounds like it will work fine.

[@Taylor_in_Southern_Oregon]

+Peter Stanley will do. I need to order the pump

[@Taylor_in_Southern_Oregon]

+Peter Stanley Now I'm thinking to take a page from your book, as much as possible I'll use only what I already have on hand. I did have to buy nozzles at a local shop. I already had all the PVC parts, but the only pump I has a 1/2" output for tubing. Since I have enough of that to give it a go, I'll give it a go. It will be convenient if it works. These smaller tube-feed pumps cost m much less, I think I paid $9 for this one. 210 gph / 5.3' max head. The Eco 396 has enough umpf to spray a roomful of plants! When I get home I'll see if the tubing works well to host the nozzles without tapping thread.

[@NotoriousPyro]

1: Don't drill clockwise into PVC with a wood drill bit (bi-metal hole saw or wood drill bit), you will guaranteed split the plastic or fray the edges. Always cut counter clockwise. 2: This is single tank DWC hydroponics, not aeroponics. The droplet size is far too big you will not get the level of aeration that aeroponics provides and your roots will be drenched, not moist. 3: A dual tank system works better with this. Where you have the reservoir in a separate tank that the plant growing tank drains into. You can put a bigger bucket into a slightly smaller bucket to achieve this, or use a bigger bucket with a smaller bucket suspended inside. Have the pump in the bottom tank with the PVC leading into the top tank with a drain, leading back to the bottom tank. This keeps the roots further aerated and costs a few bucks extra.

[@pepperdactyl]

Thanks for the info.

[@weedfreer]

hey Peter...great video...just about to set up my own rig in a garden which is basically sparse of anything and on a hill. Looking at creating some form of knee high table to house a couple of Tote's in and then clad it with rough sawn. ...hadn't occurred to me to place a tube along the edge to judge water heighT, GOOD CALL! Totes are not the most accessible of things, especially when it has a couple of plants growing atop the lid :) ...added bonus, flip that tube upside down and you got drainage too :-D loves it. Looks like you're in to growing chilli's...me too...although I,m planning on growing side by side with some tomantillos in another box. If you have any feeding tips...products favoured when to add etc would love to learn from a pro!

[@pepperdactyl]

I don't consider myself a pro, lol. But happy to share what I've learned. One thing I can suggest with the low-pressure aeroponic setups is to avoid totes that have loose lids. They will leak down the sides. Five-gallon buckets with snap on lids work great, anything with a tightly snapping lid should be fine. I'm working on a new version for 2018 that'll support multiple plants. Not sure yet how well it will work, but going to try it. Hope you have a great season this year.

[@weedfreer]

:-) Knew you weren't a bonefide Pro...but from my perspective at least, thats a very fluid term (HA! I made a pun!) good 411 on the tope situation though...I had kinda considdered this and thought that the addition of some foam based sealent tape around the rim...then, if that doesn't work...wingnuts may well be on the cards :-) also, the ends clip down pretty securely so i'm hoping they'll do what i need them to. All said and done, they only cost like £15 a pop for 147lt, two of (294lt)...couldn't really say no :-D All goes wrong, won't be a complete disaster to downsize...maybe recycle into a bucket based system...of the dutch variety maybe gotta build it first...fun times a coming, especially when we still have snow on the ground...still, should make the ground nice and soft when it melts!

[@pepperdactyl]

I went down that road with the sealant tape. Later added duct tape, then rachet straps, lol. Ultimately had to put it in a larger tote to catch the overflow. I have seen a video (not sure which one right now) where someone got it sealed, so I know it's doable.

[@michaelsego5812]

Start hole saw backwards works just fine just takes a min

[@mk325ef]

Nice video! What is the advantage over deep water culture? My current system is to have an external nutrient reservoir with a pump that can pump solution into my buckets, each bucket has an airstone, and I have a pump to pump the buckets out to the waste water, which is done once a week. All I can think of when I watch this is that this is much more complicated, and I don't see the benefit. Any suggestions or comments would be much appreciated! Thank you.

[@pepperdactyl]

I haven't done a good side by side comparison between the two. The low-pressure aeroponics/sprayponics seem to grow faster, but that's subjective. For long-term growing, your system sounds very good, especially with being able to remove the old nutrients easily. Often times I neglect that, and it comes back to bite me later on.

[@mk325ef]

The biggest risk seems to be the loss of power

[@chandra0102]

Great project. Can this idea be adapted for a larger system for growing multiple plants; looks like lot of expense in PVC fittings, pump, sprinklers, bucket, etc. to grow just one plant. Also, a suggestion: instead of using clear tubing on the side to see water level use some transparent color tubing to reduce algae growth in the tube which will eventually happen with clear tube.

[@pepperdactyl]

Thanks! Yeah, the clear tube was an algae magnet. I kept a cup over it most of the time.

[@edplow5917]

hay what is all that PVC pipe doing-why not buy a outdoor MISTER set-up all tubing and sprayers -pump check valves in one box

[@wickedwinnie]

Seriously nice demonstration of each step and explanation. Thumbs way up P.S. pay no mind to the 42 idiots who gave you a thumbs down.... internet trolls are everywhere. ;)

[@sciencesaves]

such a good design

[@Baktunmaya]

THANK FOR YOU EXELENT IDEA . VIDEO EXPLAIN CLEAR HOW TO DO IT. !!!!!!!!!1

[@pepperdactyl]

Thanks for watching!

[@keanuquinn1436]

Where can I find a rubber elbow to fit in the grommet? Can someone find me a link to them please?

[@pepperdactyl]

I ended up switching over to top hat gromments, easier to install. There's some info and links in this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJjVYouPp7-mr5o

[@sddarkman619]

I'm going to use a round bucket, do you know what the measurements would be then instead of the rectangle bucket?

[@pepperdactyl]

What I would do is measure a best guess and cut pieces to fit, and adjust as necessary. I did make a newer version of this recently that uses a round bucket with a simpler spray bar. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHSpeYV6mJiAfpY

[@sddarkman619]

how's the new one work compared to this one? I'm heading out soon to get the materials.

[@pepperdactyl]

The new one works very well. I'm going to post an update on it soon. The plant is large and producing lots of fruits now.

[@wynot-n-wyoming3683]

Would love to incorporate to my indoor pond

[@pepperdactyl]

Thanks for watching!

[@supext]

Great video. Where did you get those micro spray nozzles?

[@pepperdactyl]

Thanks for watching! I bought the spray nozzles through Amazon. There's a link to it in the description.

[@AF-my3mz]

Nice video

[@pepperdactyl]

Thanks!

[@pcastiglione411]

Great video very helpful one question can You use a solar pump

[@pepperdactyl]

I'm sure you could if you find one that's strong enough. Khang Starr has done some videos using solar pumps for hydroponics. If you search his channel you can probably find some.

[@andimuhnurichsan1633]

I hope u have another video for making 10~20 of this

[@pepperdactyl]

I'm working on a system where you can chain several together and run off of one pump.

[@eyemac2011]

Peter Stanley any progress on this? Just stumbled upon this and want to grow some tomatos. What kind of pump are you using? Would you use a different one for the chain setup? Thanks for the awesome video!

[@danlough4301]

Wonderful explanation thank you. Something i think the world over should be doing. Could you tell me how often do you run the pump?

[@pepperdactyl]

Thanks for watching. I ran the pump on this one 24/7. A larger pump might require using a minute cycle timer to prevent overheating, but that wasn't necessary with this pump.

[@livinglifeonlifesterms2450]

I like this set up man. Im still contemplating going this method or Kratky method. I the latter is more cost effective, but may not produce as healthy pepper plants. What are your thoughts?

[@pepperdactyl]

There are trade offs either way. If you do the low pressure aeroponic, you might want to check this design for more ideas. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWS4naeKodmgjcU. The only major change I would make to that would be to use a net pot bucket lid. But that setup grew a hab outside on my porch, it got huge. You can see results here kzbin.info/www/bejne/qH7ZeaRnl6ijfpo. The Kratky method is great, and more hands off, but at some point you do have to replace/refill nutrients, and that can cause issues if you're not careful. Overfilling can drown the plant. With the sprayponics setups, there are more points of failure and requires electricity.

[@livinglifeonlifesterms2450]

@@pepperdactyl That's an insanely huge plant lol. Gezz you had to rig support pvc pipes to hold it. I will be sure to check out more of your growing set ups. I will be doing my first grow this winter in a 5×5 tent for fun and then starting pepper plants to place in 2 raised beds next spring. May I ask you who sells very reliable seeds that are isolated? Ive been reading reviews and leaning towards Pepper Joe's.

[@pepperdactyl]

@@livinglifeonlifesterms2450 There are a few vendors to advertise isolated seeds. Refining Fire Chiles and Jimmy Pickles are two that come to mind. White Hot Peppers sometimes has some that are, but most are OP. I've grown from all three with no issues. I haven't purchased any seeds from Pepper Joes, but I have grown one plant from seeds that were purchased there by a friend and shared. That one grew fine. I've also grown several from Puckerbutt with no issues, very nice plants. Pepperlover.com claims to isolate their plants, but I've had several hit or miss with them. They have great prices and give freebies. But they don't seem as active and current as they used to be. A lot of what I grow is saved from previous seasons, or shared with me. But you can see what I grew and the sources from my 2020 grow sheet. bit.ly/2YODK2D

[@markuskiner]

any pvc alternatives? Im looking at if it is leaching or not. Half of the places tell me: you can melt it and drink it, the other half: you die if you touch it (obviously im exaggerating, but still)

[@pepperdactyl]

Thanks for watching. It's probably okay. PVC has been approved (I think by EPA) for drinking water out of as long as it's not heated. It's up to the individual grower though to weigh and decide, but for me, I'm not worried about it.

[@jessicasprague9440]

now can you create a version of this that are like the very expensive aeronautics tower gardens?

[@pepperdactyl]

I have never made one, but I've seen some older videos of people using the square plastic fence post material like you get from Lowes.

[@gil-juniorriseabovebetraya5972]

Yeah I agree. Speak louder and I think a little tougher too man lol. cuz this awesome video can match the voice . right now it me tired, sleepy, and sad for you. But great video thanks 🙏🏼

[@pepperdactyl]

Thanks for watching.

[@kevinwiliamleo234]

is it any different ppm for aeroponic and hydroponic?? , please answer , thanks

[@pepperdactyl]

I would use the same for either, but less, maybe half for non circulating like Kratky.

[@leoshea]

Hi, where can I buy those red spread heads?

[@pepperdactyl]

I got them on Amazon. There's a link in the description.

[@MicMicAnthony]

Do you let it run constantly or do you put it on a watering cycle? Thank you

[@pepperdactyl]

You could do either. I ran my constant with the 480 gph pump for a whole season with no issues. I bigger pump might need to be run intermittently to reduce heat.

[@curiosity8435]

Hi, great sharing! btw, I built similar bucket aeroponic system like you did, but I using submersible pump. By this method I found the pump generate heat into the water, so about in an hour, I can feel the water getting warmer. so I toggle the pump off-on about 1 hour interval as workaround. Did you experience same like I did also? thanks :)

[@curiosity8435]

I am using 100W submersible pump, 80L / minute

[@pepperdactyl]

Unless I did my math wrong, that's quite a bit more powerful than the one I'm using :) 80L/min should convert to about 1260 gallon/hour. Mine is 394 gallon/hour. I have been running mine 24/7 an haven't had any heat issues yet. I do have an interval minute timer, but haven't needed to use it. Sounds like you have a good solution using the timer on yours. Alternately, you could switch to a smaller pump, and use a larger reservoir. I'm probably going to start mine over this fall, and make some changes to increase the reservoir size, mainly so it won't run out as early.

[@obdaking]

Nice angle on it

[@jerrywhatsworth3589]

where did you get your spray nozzles

[@pepperdactyl]

I get them on Amazon. There's a link in the description for the ones I used.

[@rameshtheresa226]

Hats off to you... wonderful video but you can be more loud and clear

[@pepperdactyl]

Thanks for your feedback and for watching. I made this a few years ago using just my cellphone and a cheap mic. Have worked to improve the quality since then, but not much I can do about this one. Thanks for letting me know though.

[@jakebrooks1985]

cool setup what would you say total cost was excluding tools and nutrients? new subscriber like your channel

[@pepperdactyl]

+F!stPump MyJunk Thank you for watching, and subscribing! I'm going to update the description with an itemized list soon, but I'm estimating the total cost less than 30.00. The most expensive part was the submersible pump, which was around 23.00 on Amazon. I used one 5ft piece of 1/2" PVC and some fittings, and around 15 micro spray nozzles. The 3in net pot was around .50 I think. I'll look up the costs and post an exact figure. The container was free of course, but if you used, say a 5-gal bucket add around 3.00 for that.

[@lamontdavis5079]

Peter Stanley by l cup occupied

[@harrysibben7583]

Great video. You might want to watch some video's on sharpening your drillbit mate ;)

[@pepperdactyl]

Thanks for watching.

[@kodaliharshini9020]

How to take pipe measurements in inches or by foot??

[@pepperdactyl]

Whichever works best for you. Thanks for watching!

[@jayjay225080]

PLEASE CAN YOU HELP ME TO GET THIS TYPE OF YOUR OWN TO BUILD MY OWN SAMPLE.

[@pepperdactyl]

I can't send you anything, but if you tell me your country I can try to help you source materials. If you're outside the USA, you're best place to start looking is probably eBay.

[@superboyeslam]

I relly not understand .. that thing u put in pump that thing contain from some tubes what it do ? And irrigation hose where in and out ?? My english is bad sorry but I try to understand

[@pepperdactyl]

Thanks for asking. The pump recirculates the water that's in there. It pushes it through the spray nozzles, which creates a fine mist. this feeds the roots, and nutrient falls back down and the pump pushes it back out again.

[@mariotuatagaloa]

Thanks for the how to win the purchase of stuff tomorrow

[@pepperdactyl]

Thanks for watching!

[@TheaDragonSpirit]

Does each plants grow in soil have the same over all nutrients though? I mean does a soil plant have more nutrients packed in to it's leaves because it's smaller and grows slower? Or do all plants have around the same amount of nutrients over all, in the sense that one leaf from the soil plant and one leaf from the Aeroponics plant, would have around the same nutrient content if measured? Or does a soil plant have a lot more nutrients in it's leaves, etc, than a plant grown using Aeroponics? Basically which grow method ends up with the most nutrient rich produce?

[@pepperdactyl]

Sorry, but I don't have an answer. I honestly don't know. It would be a good experiment to try, using the same nutrients. I'm not sure how it would be measured though. I can say, the aeroponic/hydroponics plants will grow much much faster than those grown in soil.

[@TheaDragonSpirit]

Thanks for responding.

[@406Steven]

Aero/Hydro/Aqua setups deliver more nutrients to the plant because they're more concentrated and continuously in contact with the roots so the plant doesn't have to expend energy spreading its root system out as it grows to look for more nutrients. So the plant ends up getting a stronger dose of nutrients and is able to use more of them for growth and less just making bigger roots. Aeroponic systems like this use roughly 95% less water than growing in soil and the plant can grow in a little as half the time, depending on the plant and the particular circumstances, as well as producing larger and overall better quality food.

[@jasonpeterson2686]

Hello sir, I have been interested in aeroponics for quite some time. Thank you for doing this video, it is quite informative. The only question I am left with, is how much it cost you to put together all of the raw materials for the end product?

[@pepperdactyl]

Thanks for watching! There is an itemized parts list in the description. If you haven't seen it already, you might want to check the simpler version I made this year. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWS4naeKodmgjcU

[@MicahJohns]

Thanks peter

[@pepperdactyl]

Thanks for watching!

[@sarahmckay3948]

so if u put your nozzles ate different heights your system will fill with air and create problems all the noozzles should be at the same height

[@pepperdactyl]

Thanks for watching.

[@litahsr.8226]

that was cool

[@pepperdactyl]

+Lit' AHSr. Thanks!

[@litahsr.8226]

I need to ask you something about the pump what size should i get for a 5 to 10 gallons

[@pepperdactyl]

Lit' AHSr. The 396 gph should be more than enough. I've seen them on eBay or Amazon by apollo horticulture for 10.00.

[@litahsr.8226]

thanks

[@OjaswiTagore]

Do you have progress pictures of the plant?

[@pepperdactyl]

These are all the updates I posted. kzbin.info/aero/PLx7XtYIVCogSaplu_KPqhT35CDKhWYAMg I just made a better version that I'm running now. It's simpler and addresses some issues I came across with the first one I made. kzbin.info/aero/PLx7XtYIVCogQDFR-aPhP2tPURBuPva7As

[@OjaswiTagore]

This is great. Thanks for sharing. You should also out those links in the description.

[@pepperdactyl]

Yes, I will. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@chandra0102]

Another suggestion. You don't need to run the pump continuously 24/7. Roots don't need to be watered continuously non-stop. Try setting a timer at 15 mts on, 15 mts off. I bet you will see better results.

[@pepperdactyl]

That's a good tip. I think I'm going to try a new design using a 5 gallon bucket, and simpler spray manifold. I could probably get by with a smaller pump too.

[@CharlesCarabott]

Won't the plant die if it isn't watered continuesly with the aeroponic system?

[@ngandong1]

plant roots can last up to 30m without touching water (given no direct sunlight). The longer you starve the plant, the more they will suck up nutrient when watered. In high pressure aeroponic, they only let the pump runs for about 10-15s then rest for 10m and repeat.

[@androidlemon3438]

You have to adjust time according to plant size. I usually start off with 10 off 1 minute on then go down to 5 and 1. It also isn't a good idea to put sprayers beneath the plants I've had them grow into the sprayers before I always keep mine above the roots right at the bottom of the basket a few inches away the roots swell also.

[@ChocolateMilkyYummy]

so im going through this guide, and i think i found an erorr: you need 5 caps dont you? but the description says only 4.

[@pepperdactyl]

Yes, you are correct, it's five. I updated the description. Thanks for letting me know!

[@ChocolateMilkyYummy]

No problem. im actually building this now, following your guide.

[@user-qh4zh8pj9u]

thanks

[@pepperdactyl]

Thanks for watching!

[@astasna]

When the plant gets bigger, ad another pot underneath to serve as a bigger reservoir

[@NoRulezKG]

where can I buy such pvc sizes

[@pepperdactyl]

You can get them at Lowes, Home Depot, any hardware store should have it.

[@FlyingPigNJ]

Is the bump on 24/7? or only when the lights are on?

[@pepperdactyl]

I had it running 24/7.

[@FlyingPigNJ]

got it, thanks:)

[@thenanook]

super video… suggestion do the voice in off

[@Taylor_in_Southern_Oregon]

I'll try it. how long at a time does the pump stay on? surely it doesn't need to run constantly

[@pepperdactyl]

+Taylor Ginther right now I'm running mine 24/7 to see how it does. There are no issues so far after a week. The temperature has stayed right at 78 degrees. It probably would be fine running something like a minute on, 3 or 4 minutes off though. You would just need a repeat cycle timer. I have one and will test it after it runs for two weeks. I'll run the following two weeks on cycle timer and then post an update for comparison.

[@Taylor_in_Southern_Oregon]

+Peter Stanley I'm finding a lot of nozzles: 360°, 180°, 90°. looks like woth all of them, spray comes out perpendicular to the flow coming in to them. in other words, used like you're using these, the spray would be more up & down than directed at the roots. Where did you source them, do you have an identifying make & model? Thanks again for the well done vid

[@pepperdactyl]

+Taylor Ginther I got them on Amazon. I'm not at my computer now, when I get a chance this evening I'll post a link to the ones I bought.

[@Taylor_in_Southern_Oregon]

+Peter Stanley I think I found them, 360° replacement nozzle for ez-clone. I can get them at my local shop. sprays a cone shaped spray outward

[@pepperdactyl]

+Taylor Ginther I posted a link on another reply before I saw this. Glad you found them.

[@startuptech7357]

Is there any substitute for those clay balls Pla help

[@startuptech7357]

*plz

[@pepperdactyl]

Yes, coco coir chunks work great. You can also try what Matt Garver uses, which is rubber mulch. You can get a gigantic bag of that for just few dollars. I'll probably try that at some point, just still using what I already have.

[@richardsmith1082]

How long do you water

[@pepperdactyl]

For this one and the newer version I made, I ran the pump 24/7. I'm working on a third that has a much stronger pump, and I might run in intermittently, depending on the water temps.