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Why turn off the drip in DWC?
Fermentedhopsstarted grow question 4 years ago
Can anyone tell me why people say to turn off the drip function in DWC after the roots have reached the water?
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DeadwebsiteBoringcommunityanswered grow question 4 years ago
osmotic pressure causes the water to track up the roots anyway... sort of like how the end of a towel in water will cause it to "suck" up the water.. I keep my water flowing for water health/quality reasons.. Moving water is then sitting stagnant water.. Either way I'd recommend a high quality air pump..
The8thChevronanswered grow question 4 years ago
You shouldn't even need the drip to begin with honestly. The air bubbles and a full res should be plenty for the plant. I haven't used drips in my DWC and it only takes a week for the roots to hit water in 5gal buckets.
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DeadwebsiteBoringcommunityanswered grow question 4 years ago
that is not the right word at all.. but the information is correct anyway.. not osmotic pressure but something else.. I'm a bit tired can't think.
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