Here’s my question
I’m looking at a few different set ups I really want to try out hydro in the future
But I’m looking at the rdwc vs dwc
What are the positives and negatives for each
Kinda looks like with a rdwc if something went wrong all the plants would get hit
Also looks like they wouldn’t be moveable so I wouldn’t be able to rotate
Just kinda what I’m looking at
Would love to hear what people with experience think
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DWC is leak proof. 
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You can do DWC successfully but would not recommend 5 gallon buckets. Your liquid level will vary tremendously daily to the tune of a gallon a day in flower which means you are always mixing nutes. You also have to worry about the temperature of your solution which inevitably means a chiller.
RDWC will maintain liquid levels at nominal and with a decent rez you can leave your system for extended periods. A chiller is also something that you will have to have if you continue with hydro.
Personally I believe that RDWC is far superior to bucket hydro.
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I’ve been using DWC for a few years and have been reluctant to deploy a RDWC because my grow area is upstairs.
Lots of watering for sure but I have a 30 gallon catchment system for collecting rain water.
I only need to grow for 4 months of the year during the winter months. I have a 9x4(8&1x4) and a 4x4 tent that allows me to grow two crops. I start with 8 seeds and after about a month move to them to 5 gallon buckets in the 8x4 and let them veg for another month. I do a leveling of the canopy and collect clones. They go to a 1x4 section of the 9x4 tent to root. Whilst the mother’s lights are dialed in to begin flower.
After a couple of weeks the clones get moved to 3 gallon buckets in the 4x4.
Once the mothers are about done they get harvested and the clones move into 5 gallon buckets in the big top.
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I use ebb and flow system and I love it. Ebb and flow submerges the roots in nutrient solution occasionally and DWC does so all the time. My system waters with nutrients twice a day for 30 minutes at a time. I change my water every 7-10 days. They grow like monsters. I use 5 gal containers and clay pebbles. Rock wool cubes after germination. Good luck with your choice
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Advantage #2
DWC is easy to sterilise and clean between grows, no plumbing to deal with, just the containers/lids and air stones to clean.
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