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How to build a homemade Aeroponic and Hydroponic system?
CharismaITL asked:
I’m doing a science project and need to know how to build a home-made hydroponic and a homemade aeroponic system. Links and sources with instructions and pictures are welcomed. Thank you so much.
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May 23rd, 2008 at 7:04 am
Try this WEB site for the aeroponic system. I made my own hydroponic system using the following:
1 - 8′ length of 6″ PVC
1 - 8′ length of 4″ PVC
2 - 6″ PVC caps
2 - 4″ PVC caps
1 - 4″ piece of 1/2″ PVC
1 - fish tank air pump
3′ of plastic air pump tubing
1″ piece of 1/8″ plastic pipe
(air pump tubing will be inserted over this pipe)
18″ of clear plastic tubing
1. Build a stand out of cement blocks, or wood that will act as a stand for the PVC pipe. The stand will hold both pipes one above the other. The bottom pipe will be the 4″ PVC.
2. Drill a 1/2″ hole about a1/4″ from the outer edge of one of the 4″ caps and another near the outer edge of the 6″ cap.
3. Cut the 1/2″ PVC in half making two, two inch lengths
4. Insert and glue the two lengths of 1/2″ pipe into the holes you drilled into the caps, and allow to dry.
5. Drill a 1/8″ hole a three or four inches from the end of the 4″ PVC, and glue the 1/8″ pipe into the hole and allow to dry.
6. lay the 4″ pipe in the stand and glue the caps on each end of the pipe. The cap that has the 1/2″ pipe in it goes on the same end of the pipe that the 1/8″ hole is on. When gluing the cap on the pipe be sure that the 1/8″ hole is at the top of the pipe and the 1/2″ hole is at the bottom.
7. Cut out, with a coping saw, a slot, about 3″, or so wide down the 6″ length of PVC. Do not make one continuous cut. Start, and stop about 2″ from the ends and leave a 3″ wide uncut piece in the middle for strength.
8. Place the 6″ PVC into the stand with the slot you cut out at the very top of the pipe (this is where your plants are going to go).
9. Glue the end caps onto the 6″ PVC. The cap with the 1/2″ PVC pipe in it goes directly above the 4″ pipe, and like the 4″ pipe, the cap must glued on the pipe with the 1/2″ pipe outlet at the very bottom of the pipe.
10. Connect the top and bottom pipes with the length of 1/2″ clear plastic tubing.
11. Connect the air pump tubing to the air pump and the 1/8″ inlet on the 4″ PVC pipe.
12. Fill the 6″ pipe (3/4 full) with plastic chips, or river pebbles, or any other small inorganic material.
13. place about 2 to 2 1/2 gallons of water on top of the inorganic material. You’ll be able to see the water flowing thru the clear plastic tubing from the 6″ pipe into the 4″ reservoir.
14. turn on your fish tank air pump, and watch the water flow back into the 6″ growing area. Make sure that both the 4″ and 6″ PVC pipe are on a slight pitch (1/4″) towards the end with the plastic tubing.
I plug my air pump into a timer, like the ones you would use to turn your house lights on and off. You can add any kind of water soluble fertilizer you want depending on what your growing. - Good Luck