# Single plant rdwc **URL:** \ **Category:** Hydroponics\ **Created:** [March 2, 2019, 12:53am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/single-plant-rdwc/28712 "2019-03-02T00:53:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BobbyDigital](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/bobbydigital/32/1220557_2.png) [@BobbyDigital](https://ilgmforum.com/u/BobbyDigital)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2019, 12:53am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/single-plant-rdwc/28712/1 "2019-03-02T00:53:08Z")
As I’m getting to the end of my first soil grow I’m starting to scratch the surface of going hydro. I’m looking to go rdwc for the next go round and maybe a soil grow in another room for backup. My question is; is there anyone that does a single plant rdwc or do you just do dwc? I do plan on SCROGing and my concern with dwc is being able to replace the reservoir water. With a rdwc, I’ll be able to pump the water out and refill it without having to disturb the plant. And also it seems like it’d be way easier to keep up with water levels with a separate reservoir. Final question, how do you check your roots with a SROGed plant in rdwc/dwc setups? ---
**Author:** ![WickedAle](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/wickedale/32/137618_2.png) [@WickedAle](https://ilgmforum.com/u/WickedAle)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2019, 1:08am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/single-plant-rdwc/28712/2 "2019-03-02T01:08:34Z")
Check out @Grandaddy013 ‘s grows. he will show you how it’s done. @boardsbird does 1 plant 4x4 grows also ---
**Author:** ![boardsbird](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/boardsbird/32/127969_2.png) [@boardsbird](https://ilgmforum.com/u/boardsbird)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2019, 2:24am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/single-plant-rdwc/28712/3 "2019-03-02T02:24:22Z")
If you net them they’ll need rdwc. Better for keeping the plant happy with the perfect PH/PMM that it wants Roots go bye bye and are never seen after you net them ---
**Author:** ![dbrn32](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/dbrn32/32/533801_2.png) [@dbrn32](https://ilgmforum.com/u/dbrn32)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2019, 2:33am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/single-plant-rdwc/28712/4 "2019-03-02T02:33:52Z")
Being a soil grower looking from the outside I’ve also pondered this. It sure seems like the recirculating crowd moved from dwc or avoided it for some of the exact reasons you mentioned. ---
**Author:** ![Grandaddy013](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/grandaddy013/32/98577_2.png) [@Grandaddy013](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Grandaddy013)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2019, 2:36am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/single-plant-rdwc/28712/5 "2019-03-02T02:36:08Z")
![20190221_154616](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/6/9/69c25d82c0d3498695550f760ea9de5df1566e10.jpeg) I put a drain on it for water changes ![20190122_154648](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/d/0/d063acfa34f3264b92ffb3f6e796eb1b2db09068.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![BobbyDigital](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/bobbydigital/32/1220557_2.png) [@BobbyDigital](https://ilgmforum.com/u/BobbyDigital)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2019, 2:57am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/single-plant-rdwc/28712/6 "2019-03-02T02:57:31Z")
I’ll be on a much smaller scale (5 gal) so I’ll be able to pump it out. Also debating valves on each 5gal bucket (both reservoir side and plant side) and unions on the reservoir side so that I can shut off water and disconnect the old water bucket and install the fresh water bucket. And of course quick disconnects for the air stone lines in the reservoir. ---
**Author:** ![boardsbird](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/boardsbird/32/127969_2.png) [@boardsbird](https://ilgmforum.com/u/boardsbird)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2019, 3:53am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/single-plant-rdwc/28712/7 "2019-03-02T03:53:16Z")
![100_7779](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/1/6/1611e8168643d1abd8375f8dcebae0d27f5c26b6.jpeg) Turn one valve off then the other on to drain Added another airstone but through to much water on lid so now I have 1 large stone in each laying on its side Make your drains bigger than mine. my pumps can overwhelm my drains ---
**Author:** ![BobbyDigital](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/bobbydigital/32/1220557_2.png) [@BobbyDigital](https://ilgmforum.com/u/BobbyDigital)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2019, 3:56am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/single-plant-rdwc/28712/8 "2019-03-02T03:56:52Z")
Is there a time window for how long the plant can be without water? ---
**Author:** ![boardsbird](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/boardsbird/32/127969_2.png) [@boardsbird](https://ilgmforum.com/u/boardsbird)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2019, 3:59am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/single-plant-rdwc/28712/9 "2019-03-02T03:59:47Z")
Like when you drain them or forgetting the keep res full? ---
**Author:** ![BobbyDigital](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/bobbydigital/32/1220557_2.png) [@BobbyDigital](https://ilgmforum.com/u/BobbyDigital)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2019, 4:07am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/single-plant-rdwc/28712/10 "2019-03-02T04:07:25Z")
When you drain ---
**Author:** ![boardsbird](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/boardsbird/32/127969_2.png) [@boardsbird](https://ilgmforum.com/u/boardsbird)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2019, 4:27am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/single-plant-rdwc/28712/11 "2019-03-02T04:27:04Z")
Hours. the plants roots wont dry out very fast in the pot.and they like the air ---
**Author:** ![TDubWilly](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/tdubwilly/32/423384_2.png) [@TDubWilly](https://ilgmforum.com/u/TDubWilly)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2019, 7:57am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/single-plant-rdwc/28712/12 "2019-03-02T07:57:59Z")
> [@BobbyDigital](#): > > With a rdwc, I’ll be able to pump the water out and refill it without having to disturb the plant. And also it seems like it’d be way easier to keep up with water levels with a separate reservoir. You are correct! You will find life to be way easier based on these things alone… Now, if you do go with a single bucket system make sure either that part of the lid opens to allow reservoir access like this lid ![20190301_165024](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/6/c/6cce2ff523605c5c6d42da24f738c3da4e95b320.jpeg) Think kitty litter type buckets Or just have extra buckets in general, that way you can just put the plant in an empty bucket while you do a reservoir change. ---
**Author:** ![BobbyDigital](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/bobbydigital/32/1220557_2.png) [@BobbyDigital](https://ilgmforum.com/u/BobbyDigital)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2019, 4:14pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/single-plant-rdwc/28712/13 "2019-03-02T16:14:37Z")
It seems as going rdwc would make life much easier. But I’m not seeing any setups anywhere with someone running just one plant rdwc. I don’t know if there’s a reason for that. I’m assuming I can just eliminate all of the other buckets in the system and maybe run the water pump less often? ---
**Author:** ![TDubWilly](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/tdubwilly/32/423384_2.png) [@TDubWilly](https://ilgmforum.com/u/TDubWilly)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2019, 4:20pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/single-plant-rdwc/28712/14 "2019-03-02T16:20:55Z")
> [@BobbyDigital](#): > > But I’m not seeing any setups anywhere with someone running just one plant rdwc Ask and ye shall receive > [@The Journal of a Lazy Grower boxing\_glove](https://ilgmforum.com/t/gsc-extreme-grown-down-in-scrog-city-texas/19265): > > I have been asked now by a number of people do to a grow journal so I’m putting this together. This grow that I’m putting in this journal has been harvested already, so it’s more like an afterthought than a grow journal, but my next indoor grow probably won’t start for a couple of months so I’m putting this out there now for all the nice people that asked. @highcountrygal@anon95385719@Myfriendis410@Not2SureYet And tag anyone else you guys want too blush She was actually a clone ---
**Author:** ![BobbyDigital](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/bobbydigital/32/1220557_2.png) [@BobbyDigital](https://ilgmforum.com/u/BobbyDigital)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2019, 4:43pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/single-plant-rdwc/28712/15 "2019-03-02T16:43:42Z")
That’s what I was looking for, my friend! Thank you. What I can’t really see is how you’re plumbed. Looks like you had a chiller, was that running to your plant bucket or reservoir? ---
**Author:** ![TDubWilly](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/tdubwilly/32/423384_2.png) [@TDubWilly](https://ilgmforum.com/u/TDubWilly)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2019, 7:25pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/single-plant-rdwc/28712/16 "2019-03-02T19:25:36Z")
> [@BobbyDigital](#): > > Looks like you had a chiller, was that running to your plant bucket or reservoir? There is a submersible pump in the reservoir that pumps water out of there, to the chiller, then back to the plant bucket. To interconnect the buckets I used a product called uniseals.. 1-1/2" Natural Uniseal (R) Pipe-to-Tank Seal (Pack of 5) > **[Amazon.com: 1-1/2" UNISEAL Flexible Tank Adapter Made in the USA (Bulkhead) - 5...](https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Uniseal-Pipe-Tank-Seal/dp/B00TOONO6U?tag=ilovegrowingm-20)** > > Uniseal is simply the world's best seal. It is also incredibly easy to install. After cutting a hole in the wall of a tank or other surface, the seal is inserted. Then the pipe is coated with a slippery detergent (i.e. dish soap) and pushed into the... And used this as a guideline > **[How to Build a Two-Bucket DWC System | High Times](https://hightimes.com/grow/how-to-build-a-two-bucket-dwc-system/)** > > Cultivation expert Read Spear details the construction of an inexpensive two-bucket deep water culture (DWC) system that’s simple, cheap, elegant, ---
**Author:** ![BobbyDigital](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/bobbydigital/32/1220557_2.png) [@BobbyDigital](https://ilgmforum.com/u/BobbyDigital)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2019, 7:28pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/single-plant-rdwc/28712/17 "2019-03-02T19:28:12Z")
Perfect! Exactly what I was looking for again! Not sure why I couldn’t find it. Thanks again from a fellow Texan! ---
**Author:** ![BobbyDigital](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/bobbydigital/32/1220557_2.png) [@BobbyDigital](https://ilgmforum.com/u/BobbyDigital)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2019, 3:00am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/single-plant-rdwc/28712/18 "2019-03-03T03:00:52Z")
That high times article seems like it’s just a dwc with a reservoir. No pump other than the air pump. > [@TDubWilly](#): > > There is a submersible pump in the reservoir that pumps water out of there, to the chiller, then back to the plant bucket. Was this enough flow to recirculate properly? Or did you have another recirculating pump and return lines? I’m getting a water chiller because the only time my house will see 68\* is if I forgot to turn the heater on. ---
**Author:** ![TDubWilly](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/tdubwilly/32/423384_2.png) [@TDubWilly](https://ilgmforum.com/u/TDubWilly)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2019, 6:44pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/single-plant-rdwc/28712/19 "2019-03-03T18:44:12Z")
> [@BobbyDigital](#): > > That high times article seems like it’s just a dwc with a reservoir. No pump other than the air pump It basically is DWC until you take a submersible pump, put it in the “control bucket”, and run a hose from the pump to the “plant bucket”. I usually run the hose to a barbed 90 like this ![20171122_205530](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/a/4/a4e6a9bbddd3a9519c34dcf744716299e697fb81.jpeg) This will try and fill the “plant bucket” with water but the interconnected pipe will then allow drainage or an “undercurrent” back into the “control bucket”. I basically take my chiller and have the pump move water from the control bucket, to the chiller, then back to the plant bucket Once the water hits the barbed 90 it shoots back into the plant bucket like this picking up when more oxygen and mixing nutrient solutions very quickly. ![20171122_205547](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/6/d/6dc6d5df03083c25e3ceed13c411f5da12ca9d30.jpeg) This is the very first, single plant, undercurrent, two bucket system that I ever built ![20171122_205521](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/5/b/5bd36391466de3a7459522802d6da79269badf2e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![TDubWilly](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/tdubwilly/32/423384_2.png) [@TDubWilly](https://ilgmforum.com/u/TDubWilly)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2019, 6:55pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/single-plant-rdwc/28712/20 "2019-03-03T18:55:42Z")
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