In depth overview of the DIY Aeroponic Barrel System. It covers the construction, what is growing, how it works, and how to maintain it. A great system that is easy to maintain. Great for indoors or outdoors.
In depth overview of the DIY Aeroponic Barrel System. It covers the construction, what is growing, how it works, and how to maintain it. A great system that is easy to maintain. Great for indoors or outdoors.
Recently made a hydroponic drip system of my own, considering making a barrel system like this for my next project. Thanks for the inspo
Cool system! Thanks for showing it to us.
You should definitely spray paint you reservoir black, and your tubing needs to be a black food grade tubing as well. You may not have algae problems yet, but you will 100% have it in time, if you dont paint that black.
Another thing you can do, is put a fuel filter bag on your pump intake, and you can machine wash that thing, and it filters around 10 microns, so you wont get your misters clogged very often.
Any updates on these plants ?
If you build one of these get a better water pump. The one I bought is not strong enough to cover the barrel properly.
The materials I used to construct the barrel system:
1 55 gallon barrel
42 3 inch street sewer 45 degree elbows (white plant holders)
26 inch hot water tank tray
lots of 1/2 inch pvc + glue
lots of DAP ultra clear waterproof sealant
10 xGarden 60 Pack Blue 360 Degree Micro Sprayer Fan Jet – come in packs of 30-50
EcoPlus 1340 GPH (5072 LPH, 125W)) Submersible Water Pump
Timer Outlet, Nearpow Multifunctional Infinite Cycle Programmable Plug-in Digital Timer Switch – controls the pump
BN-LINK 7 Day Heavy Duty Digital Programmable Timer – controls the lights
4 Honeywell LED 4' Linkable Shop Light – you could use something else – just using what I already had – added 5 more in May
Roleadro 75W Full Spectrum Grow Light for Indoor Plants – great for the seedlings
100 Pack – 3 Inch Net Slit Pots for Hydroponic – Aeroponic – Orchid
3 inch neoprene collars – to cover the holes until I can get plants, also good to cover the plants to keep water sprinkling out when the system is on
2 inch by 2 inch rockwool cubes
I plan on redoing the sprayer system soon. Not enough pressure and it is not spraying all the pots enough.
You may want to put your lights a lot closer.