Active Aqua RS5GAL4SYS Root Spa 5 Gallon Hydroponic 4 Bucket Deep Water Culture Grow Kit System with Multi-Purpose Air Hose and Air Pump, Black
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Style: Deep Water System
Features
- HYDROPONIC 4 BUCKET SYSTEM: Deep water culture system designed to provide a great growing environment for your plants; 8-inch bucket basket to hold your choice of growing medium that has a watertight seal to guarantee no leaks
- AIR HOSE: Multi-purpose air hose delivers air from the pump to the bottom of the bucket
- AIR PUMP: Air pump to oxygenate your water to encourage root growth; Pumping raw air into the nutrient solution is cost-effective
- WHAT'S INCLUDED: System comes with 4 5-gallon bucket, bucket basket, multi-output air pump, multi-purpose air hose assembly, 0.5-inch elbow fitting, 0.5-inch grommet fitting, and 0.25-inch black tubing
- EASY TO USE: Easy to use, inexpensive, and forgiving system with no need for air stones; Pumping raw air into the nutrient solution is cost-effective.
Description
The root spa is a deep water culture system. This 5 gallon bucket system is so simple yet grows large plants efficiently. After a very short time, you will realize the advantage of the simplicity of this uniquely easy-to-use, inexpensive, & forgiving system. Pumping raw air into the nutrient solution, without the need of expensive & often troublesome air stones is not only cost effective, but your plants will also thrive. Water tight seal to make sure no leaks. 10" Bucket basket to hold your choice of growing medium. Multi-purpose air hose delivers air From the pump to the bottom of the bucket. Air pump to oxygenate your water to encourage root growth, ½" grommet fitting ½" elbow Fitting ¼" black tubing clay pebble media sold separately.
Brand: Hydrofarm
Color: Deep Water System
Item Weight: 0.01 Ounces
Product Dimensions: 8"L x 8"W x 10"H
Material: Plastic
Brand: Hydrofarm
Color: Deep Water System
Item Weight: 0.01 Ounces
Product Dimensions: 8"L x 8"W x 10"H
Material: Plastic
Shape: Round
Capacity: 5 Gallons
Assembly Required: No
Model Name: Root Spa 5 Gallon Hydroponic 4 Bucket Deep Water Culture Grow Kit System with Multi-Purpose Air Hose and Air Pump, Black
UPC: 638104010948
Manufacturer: Root Spa
Global Trade Identification Number: 48
Item Weight: 0.01 ounces
Item model number: RS5GAL4SYS
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No
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Style: Deep Water System
This simple, but wildly effective, system is just perfect. I only have 3 tomatoes in DWC this year, but will expand next year. My plants are huge and healthy and setting lots of lovely fruit. Sitting on my patio with the sound of the bubbling is magical. The air pump is practically silent, I have to feel it to make sure it's going (it's always going lol). I've filed the buckets three times since I put them out, that's less than once a week (I'm sure it will increase over the term of the grow, but soooo efficient). I live in a very arid climate and keeping my tomatoes satiated is rough, these are PERFECTION. Just check those pictures, look at those roots. I'm in love.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2022 by Mark Westhoff
Style: Deep Water System
Great system for my first grow op. I did find it difficult to access the water to check level and pH once the plants became larger, but resolved the issue by adding some cooler spigots to the buckets at the level I felt was my preferred water height. Obtaining samples for pH was then a breeze and I could tell how much water was in the bucket by whether it reached my spigot. I bought the four bucket setup but then could only fit two in my tent. Having an extra pair of buckets ended up making changing the water way easier. I plugged the two extra air outlets with a piece of the hose and a “goof plug” I had from my garden sprinkler system, giving me turbo bubbles in the two buckets. The same objective could be achieved by tying off a piece of hose I expect. While I’m sure one could put this kit together for less it was a good value for me as a first time grower.
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Style: 5 gal Bucket System
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Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2023 by Charles S.
I order this back in November 2014. Due to the holidays and other events I only opened the box in March of 2015. When I pulled the items out a small metal ring fell to the floor. It happened to be the nut that held one of the outputs on the active aqua air pump.Then as I pulled the buckets out the bottom two buckets were cracked 3 to 4 inches into the bucket. They are unusable. I continued to hook up the remaining 6 buckets to find that only 5 of the 8 ports worked on the active aqua air pump worked. Based on reviews of this pump on amazon it is a fairly common occurance. Well, I guess I didn't need the cracked buckets after all!! The connections for the hoses into the buckets are snug and don't leak.The baskets are standard 10" baskets and also work fine. The 5 buckets that are hooked up are working very well. It is a very basic system and a great way to get started in hydroponics. It is just a shame that the overall quality is so poor. If you are just starting in hydroponics it is a good simple concept.
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