Best option for DIY RDWC parts? Southern Ontario, Canada

[Realbax]

Hello. I'm located in southern Ontario Canada and am going to attempt to switch from soil to hydroponic rdwc system. I have a budget of 450 to 6 I can use to source the parts required as the systems available are drastically over priced and I would like the system to be able to support 8 to 16 plants. I know that's a wide range but I would like to be able to use all the lights I've got which is enough to cover 70 - 75 sqft. I'm thinking of starting with 8 sites and once I've completed a run or two and know from experience the ins and outs rather than just the theory I can then add the rest. I'll have to plan that into the design. I've been looking for a source for all the parts required and haven't really found a place that has good prices on everything or even a place that I can order at least the bulk of the parts rather than source from multiple locations. Would anyone be able to tell me where i can find a place to source these parts that ship to southern Ontario for a reasonable price? Thank you for any and all helpful advice

 

[Chris Scorpio]

Any home stores up there, like our Home Depot??

Probably yer best bet, or a local hydro store, or even Pipe store

Buckets are spendy online, so same store as above, or bulk food supply stores have them

Good luck

 

[Realbax]

The fittings are really over priced I'm finding. Same with the containers. I may have to start smaller

 

[Chris Scorpio]

Must be just Kanuckistan, pretty cheap down south

Good luck