Small NFT Hydroponics System

Step 2 Materials

• 66" of 4" PVC Pipe - If I didn't already have PVC, I would have probably bought plastic gutters.
• Assorted lumber - Go to the cull wood section of your hardware store. This is the wood they cut for other people who didn't want the scraps. I got four 43" 2x4"s, one 1.5x7.5x58" piece, and a scrap of plywood for $3.
• Screws and such
• 4 rubber adjustable end caps with hose clamps - about $3 each
• Submersible pump - I'm using this
• Teflon tape
• 16 oz Plastic cups
• Plants
• Irrigation tubing
• Opaque Bucket
• Plumbing cement
• Growing medium - I used expanded clay ball
• Hydroponics Nutrient

I would make a list of tools, but there's no way I could make an exhaustive list.

Comments

[chimpycheeseman]

just curious as to how much water you want moving across everything. like if i wanted to expand this to something bigger, could i still use that same size pump you are using, or would i want a bigger one

[Weissensteinburg]

You should be able to use the same one. The flow of water really isn't as important as the fact that it is circulating. The reason you can't just stick a plant in the water is that the water needs to re-oxygenate, like in a fish tank.

[lchhour]

where do you purchase adjustable rubber end caps? i'm working on a hydroponics setup and i also have gutters. What can i use for the ends of those? any info/help would be greatly appreciated! thanks!

[Weissensteinburg]

I got those at home depot. Rain gutters are a good idea, I would have gone with them if I didn't already have the PVC. I believe they make end caps for gutters. Have you looked around your store?