How to Make Pucks to Replace Net Cups in your NFT Hydroponic System

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Название	:	How to Make Pucks to Replace Net Cups in your NFT Hydroponic System
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wwwgpogov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2012-title21-vol3/pdf/CFR-2012-title21-vol3-sec177-1350pdf section 1771530 agrees its okay for food usage I'm using it as gaskets for my vinyl fence post caps
Comment from : Damon Gardens

I was wondering if a square shaped puck would work?breliminating the need to buy an expensive large hole saw?
Comment from : gbtayc

I can't see the orientation of the center cut for plant slot when placed into the PVCalso it's just a slot no hole in the middle?
Comment from : gbtayc

What is the thickness and brand of eva foam you recommend?
Comment from : Kayla Rodriguez

does the slot go in the pipe or above?
Comment from : M

Pool noodles work great All you have to do is slice them off and make a slit so you can place the plant
Comment from : Just Me

5:15brWhat is the thickness of the EVA FOAM ?
Comment from : SOHAN

@Shweeby Cool thanks for simplifying the whole process #GardenShrink #MoneySaverSavior
Comment from : Kenja ajneK

This is gonna make it a lot easier come spring trying to build a bunch of these for growing and I can’t thank you enough
Comment from : Barbara Stefani

Thank you so much
Comment from : Barbara Stefani

Do it on sand
Comment from : Brett

You know, they make these EVA mats for babies to chew on I'm pretty sure they are foodsafe ;-)
Comment from : SeamusHarper1234

Hot wire might work to cut the foam, once you set it up would be able to cut any shape you want as well
Comment from : Callum Taggart

I use a drill press with the hole saw and rest the mat on a piece of wood when my wife wants me to make these pucks for her, easier to hold the mat and line up the hole saw and you can get more pucks out of each mat
Comment from : Peter B

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Comment from : Ramone Oliveira

Hi Hoocho, big fan, love your work Wondering if you have any thoughts on a puck system for an NFT with rectangular piping Do you still make it bigger? or Can you just drill holes of same size like you do with your puck propagator?
Comment from : Akuswarateaches

Ok might have watched this over a year ago and said I like net cup… now after de rooting and cleaning over 100 net cups I’m watching the vid again and off to Bunnings to make some pucks… lol cheers mate
Comment from : BRINKST4R

Love your channel! Quick tips: A deburring tool cleans up the edge of the holes in the pipe much faster and easier than sandpaper To keep the holesaw from skipping around if using it without the pilot bit, you can cut a hole in plywood and use the plywood as a jig on top of your foam If making a lot of these, I would try making a "cookie cutter" and heating it to burn through the mats
Comment from : Tim Allen

I just set up a 100 plant nft strawberry grow with your puck idea So far they seem to work really well!brIt was a bit of a pain to go through and make all those pucks thoughbrYou should consider patenting the idea and getting a manufacturer to produce them
Comment from : Patrick Mortenson

A lot of people use cheap foam insulation board you can get at the hardware store to back up cuts on plywood I think that would work well
Comment from : Patrick Mortenson

Instead of using holesaw to cut 90mm hole, I use 90mm pipe, champhour the end of it and use it like a cookie cutter Give it a few twists and u get a super neat cut
Comment from : hew jater

Doesn’t the cut to support the plant damage it in some way as the plant grows and the stem becomes thicker or does the puck just expand to accommodatebrA safer way to cut the holes is to make a template out of scrap timber with the hole cut Put this on top of the mat as a guide and the hole saw won’t jump around Best also to put some kind of base underneath for support
Comment from : Paul Speirs

Hey man, your puck is some NASA engineering, bro! You just saved the planet, regarding food shortages! You deserve a nobel peace prize!
Comment from : Jai Tzu

I drill my holes on the dirt lawn No issues if you punch through
Comment from : The Patrick

I saw kinda similar alternative made up of sponge I am curious to know how to use it in vertical pole of hydroponics system
Comment from : G M

get an empty can of the diameter of your hole saw and remove one end from can Use needle nos pliers to make your v shaped indents Sharpen the can edge with a file and stamp out all the pucks you need
Comment from : Bad X-Boomer

We must have diff mats here - they shred with the hole saw
Comment from : Marilyn Weber

youtube/YP2_g1eLAFs Thanks for info very helpful!!
Comment from : JJ DSI

on sand on the ground?
Comment from : Mattx

use a clamp to hold it during drilling?
Comment from : Dreamlife Films

Just an update on some pucks I made I transplanted some lettuce seedlings and maybe they were a bit too small as the foam squashed the stem and killed them off For the next batch I will drill a small hole in the middle to give them a little room Other than that they seem to be working great so thanks!
Comment from : Nigel Murden

Doesnt the tension of the puck around the stem restrict plant growth?
Comment from : Stan André

I am currently experimenting with the pucks in my NFT system but Im not seeing as much growth in as in my hydrotower - so while the pucks are an awesome idea, is there a proper amount of water coverage on the root system? My plants were transplanted from soil so the root system is never as long as in your videos, I am just unsure what the problem could be
Comment from : James S

Hi guys, have any of you used baffle plates when using the puck system in NFT ? Because baffles are used to keep the nutrient below net cup normally So is it needed on NFT with pucks?
Comment from : Gav Trotter

The hardware stores suck in my country (no perlite, no hydroponic fertilizers, no eva mats) so I repurposed some cork mats as pucks - they're hygrophobic and very plyable Works great so far
Comment from : Andreas

What’s the smallest diameter you would use for a nft system? Locally I can only find 2 inch white pvc (sched40) in stores and can order 3-4 inch white ABS is available ( black sched 40) but curious if that would be I’ll advised
Comment from : Approaching Passive Home DIY Renovation

Awesome video, thanks for showing the details like this! I definitely am going to try out these pucks
Comment from : Steven DiLeo

I got the idea for making these pucks from one of your previous videos I used a scrap piece of rigid foam insulation under the EVA when drilling with the hole saw
Comment from : Winter Woes

Great video and well explained as always, using this system for a while now since watching your content and works really well, thanks for sharing
Comment from : lee Marks

It’s pucking good
Comment from : Tito Sirj

I'm curious if the pluck is soft enough so big plant don't get choked when they grow bigger Do you have video on grown up plant with pluck? brbralso, when you harvest the plant, is the pluck reusable? is the middle hole tight enough to hold young plants after many days under the sun?
Comment from : Teguh

Love ya stuff!
Comment from : Troy Kemp

You can put a dot on the puck when you have the pvc key on it to give yourself the centre point to cut the slit to
Comment from : D-Grows

Simple ideas are usually the best
Comment from : Merc-Rover

Put the EVA on top of a couple layers of cardboard, drill and stop when you hit paper Like your videos
Comment from : Jimbo FinJam

Did mine on a sheet of old plywood
Comment from : Clive Francis

man, you will save me a lot of money to buy net cup thanks
Comment from : Duong Thien Vu

Hey mate when I made the puck I left em in the packet and cut them out so the original wrapping kept them all together and you can cut three at a time 👍🏻 love ya shows man
Comment from : Michael Webb

Great video,excellent
Comment from : Steve FM

well explained as always mate, thanks!
Comment from : Alan Hunold

Pukking brilliant Im considering utilising a 10mm thick yoga mat for the pucks when I make my NFT
Comment from : Ivan Sanders

Lol it's made for gardening
Comment from : Damon Gardens

I am going to be using your pucks in the system I am building I am using 4x4 PVC square posts for my leafy greens and am using a Dutch bucket system for tomatoes and cucs My question is this It would seem easier to use the same puck for propagation and just transfer to the rails when the roots are long enough I know space will be more limited in the propagation container, but this way I’d have one size puck and not risk damage on the transfer Thoughts?brbrTo drill the pucks, I plan to use the hole saw with the exercise pad resting on some of the 2” thick rigid foam insulation A firm base and can be used many times before having to discard
Comment from : Steve Mac