DIY hydro drip bucket with 3D printed drip ring
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Compare to HydroFarm by GH 1 x 5 gallon bucket 1 x 4 gallon pot 1 x 3 gallon pot 1 x 18" rubber tubing (6" OD) 1 x 3" rubber tubing clear (6" OD) 1 x 12v 5000RPM peristaltic pump 1 x Pump holder 1 x Drip ring 3 Gallons clay pebbles They go together exactly like you think they would, and cost about $25 in parts. Reservoir recirculation system to follow as separate thing. UPDATE 6/27/16 Added long peristaltic pump spike. Don't hang the pump off the side of the bucket. When it fails, and it will fail, it will make a mess. Use the spike and suspend the pump above the clay pellets, where it can do no damage. UPDATE 9/9/16 Do not use peristaltic pumps unless your waterings are very infrequent. They are not designed for prolonged use. Use this instead:http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1761985
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