Thinking about building a drip system

[copperrein]

Currently I have a very basic DWC two-5 gallon system. I feel like drip is going to be my next adventure.

I'm about to start a 3 plant grow in a 2x4 tent. Searching for a low-profile reservoir to sit my buckets on top of and found this:

It's 15" x 48"

I figure I can take some 3/4" ply, seal it all food safe n'shit, drill three 3"-ish holes in it and plop it on top of this. In the bottom of each 5 gallon bucket I'll drill a 2" hole and put a nipple riser in so roots can't easily end up in the res. Then I can add a pump below with a timer feeding the drip system, as well as a small sump to drain the res out the window into my garden.

If this sounds not totally insane next question:

if I'm recirculating the res solution, do I still need a bubbler in the res?

Thank you!

 

[Buds Buddy]

Be right back with a link for you.

 

[Buds Buddy]

Derbybud's automatic watering system: A tutorial

Greetings all! Here is a tutorial on how @Derbybud made his auto watering system. This is the basic information that folks are often asking him for...no reason he needs to keep repeating it. He's a busy guy :). These are his words...

www.420magazine.com

Check this link out. I'm doing something similar when this grow is done (but a much cleaner version).

 

[copperrein]

Derbybud's automatic watering system: A tutorial

Greetings all! Here is a tutorial on how @Derbybud made his auto watering system. This is the basic information that folks are often asking him for...no reason he needs to keep repeating it. He's a busy guy :). These are his words...

www.420magazine.com

Check this link out. I'm doing something similar when this grow is done (but a much cleaner version).

Thanks! I've seen DIYs like that but want something a little more streamlined with the res in the tent. Similar concept, tho!

 

[Buds Buddy]

Thanks! I've seen DIYs like that but want something a little more streamlined with the res in the tent. Similar concept, tho!

I mainly wanted you to see the recirculating part inside the bin.

 

[copperrein]

I mainly wanted you to see the recirculating part inside the bin.

Thank you!

A little short today due to technology issues