Runtz and GMO Cookies in Hydro

This has been a learning curve, it's my first hydroponic system. also its RDWC Things I learned this week throughout the building process. - finding fittings as a mechanic is not hard, but mechanics ≠ being good at sealing things. - Following internet sources, peat pellets were a poor choice, and I'm sure I'll pay the price. (particles in the water??) - Amazon water chillers, unless 200 dollars are a scam, I Live in a hot environment and having no water chiller is a needs. Temps are 95 constantly around here so AC is on and freezed bottles in place. - Flex seal really seals, did not slap my bucket. - Leaks, OH MY GOd IT LEAKS. (It doesn't now). - No reservoir so will have to lift the lids to add water - Water with bottles stays at 78 F, and by the time I'm home it reaches 85, so I think I'll be okay, on Tuesday 16 I'll order the chiller and it arrives on the 19. Haven't fed the water, tested pH, it's 7.1, will adjust once plants are in, currently it has some H2o2 and Epson salt in it, calibrated it once and levels went back up. PPM is 96 I will soon buy a real water chiller that uses r134a so temps will improve, also humidity stays around 40, thinking on buying a humidifier, should I?, Next in line will be a oscillating fan, cooler, scrog and the viparspectra. Also some black tape for light leaks. UPDATE 12/08/23 The leaking actually continued, so i decided to do things properly and bought 1 in threaded bulkheads, they arrive on the 16, really hoping it's before to be able to transplant on time, or well a bit late but it's okay. plants are fine, just a little yellowing because had lights too close but eveything is fine now, will continue to update once I recive the pieces, will be buying the chiller on the 15. old water form the system i was trialing actually had some strange things going on, it seems like algae or something was starting to develop so next time will use H2o2 and dark hoses, previous hoses were transparent so i guess thats how that happened, monitered the water for 3 days and ppm went fron 95 to 120 in 3 days.