Vinyl Fence Post Hydroponics

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Vinyl fence post hydroponics. Building an aeroponic vinyl fence post rig tonight. Find vinyl fence posts at lowe s today. Drill out the holes in the fence. Each tube is made from a 4 x 4 by 6 vinyl fence post with two end caps.

The main tower is 5 x 5 pvc fence post and there is 3 pvc pipe that holds the net pots diagonally into the tower the pump is an eco 264 pump on a timer that turns on every 15 minutes and runs for 15 minutes. Pvc comes in two basic forms. It is also used for bottles other non food packaging and cards such as. Take a white vinyl fence post 5 inch x 5 inch x 8 foot and cut according to the height wanted for the tower.

Hydroponics is a method of growing plants without soil in a horizontal or vertical fashion where mineral nutrients are provided through the water. It s easy to install with conventional tools. About 16 at home depot. The rigid form of pvc is used in construction for pipe and in profile applications such as doors and windows.

Was going to use the painters tape on the pvc pipe going into the vinyl fence where the feed goes into the fence to tighten seal. We invested in a hole bit for our drill just to make life easier. Mar 31 2014 how to build a vertical hydroponic rain tower system cheap. Want to be able to disassemble for inspection and cleaning.

Poly vinyl chloride commonly abbreviated pvc is the third most widely produced polymer after polyethylene and polypropylene. First gather the 4 post piece you cut off the flat vinyl cap it s actually a slight pyramid shape both fittings you bought the water hose your drill and a pencil. Start off by cutting your fence post in half. This post features a low maintenance design for easy upkeep.

Rigid sometimes abbreviated as rpvc and flexible. We use 3 net pots for strawberries so our holes are relatively close together. Line up the flower pot holes in the fence post and space evenly. Place the flat cap on your workspace so the pyramid part is on top as though it were sitting on the post.

The recommended height for a vertical towers is 5 to 6 feet. Here s the steps to build your hydroponic nft system. A fence post that you won t need to a fence post that you won t need to paint or stain. There are nine 2 3 4 openings spaced 5 apart.