September

Now was the time to move on and create the dosers for the nutrient solution. These were prototype only and ended up needing a bit of software control to function. In the end next time I’ll likely try a different way to dose the nutes.

Gathering the tools needed

Cutting out each doser hole from the prototype container.

Cutting the holes for the dosers.

Getting all my dosers in a row 😀

Wiring each doser up.

More wiring.

Wiring each doser to the electrical panel.

Now the electrical and framing for the case is complete we need to add the plumbing. This ended up being a bad system design as the valves I used require main line water pressure to open and the pumps I used in the system couldn’t reach it. In the end I cut the values out and just directly fed everything.

Wiring up the valves.

Laying the parts out.

All glued together to ensure it can’t be taken apart later 🙁

Amazon coming through last minute.

Plumbing all wired up.

Water intake working.

Continuing on with the nutrient mixing system it was time to put the cabinet together that would house the prototype. Lumber was purchased and cut at the local mill and the assembly began. I was able to mount the mixing buckets and overflow containers into the frame at the end.

The purchased lumber

The initial framing of the back of the cabnet.

The initial framing of the back of the cabnet.

Both frames put together.

Both parts joined and the cabnet box is formed.

At this time I had mounted the electrical system from the previous project.

Tagging the clean side. Finally had a use for all those stickers.

The cabnet with the water equipment added.

The cabnet with the water equipment added.