People like you deserve huge huge suporters of growth and development in 21st century.i have learned a lot from your channel and i will help more people in my village.God bless you bro.

The best video I’ve seen for making towers thank you for such a detailed video.

@GunnarShaffer

4 жыл бұрын

Hi, Thank you for the kind comment! Today we use a CNC machine and then a flameless heat gun to heat form the plastic in addition to complex filters. We have them for sale now on our website, www.agrowponics.com/shop

Gunnar Shaffer, thank you for making this great tutorial and keeping it up! Since you have a company that now sells these it shows you are very honest. I have been growing tomatoes, peppers, strawberries and lettuce for many years using hydroponics and have been very successful at it. I have always wanted to build a vertical tower using 2 inch net pots but it was a challenge until now. This will save me a lot of space and I will be able to grow even more than I did before. I also plan on trying this method using a 55 gallon food grade drum. I would hook it up to a high pressure aeroponics unit I plan on building. I've had many people ask me about how they can start up a hydroponics unit. I will give them your website information.

@Chillerll

Жыл бұрын

Using a barrel is actually a really good idea. I might do that instead of a pipe.

@KAYAKERSTAN

Жыл бұрын

@@Chillerll If you plan on using a 55 gallon food grade barrel you would need to set it up with a high pressure aeroponics spray system. You'll need 60-80 PSI in order to get enough micro misting spray to reach the roots of the plants you want to grow. This type spray system can be pretty expensive. Gunnar's pipe system can be run using a low pressure water pump which is much easier to run and the cost is much lower compared to high pressure aeroponics. If you've never grown hydroponically before start with a low pressure system like Gunnar's. When you get good at it you can then look at trying high pressure aeroponics as you will already have experience growing hydroponically.

of all the videos i have watched on how to construct the tower. this video is straight to the point and simple , clean and well done. thank you .

@GunnarShaffer

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Theophania! Today we use a CNC machine and then a flameless heat gun to heat form the plastic in addition to complex filters. We have them for sale now on our website, www.agrowponics.com/shop

Been sharing this with everyone on my face book after i built mine following your design. Thank you for this. Loving it. Thank you very much sir!

@GunnarShaffer

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Nino. Thanks, Go like our facebook page! Send us a picture, gunnar@agrowponics.com @Agrowponics

Very specific details. No wasted words. Awesome presentation!

@GunnarShaffer

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Brad, Thanks for the nice comment. Which country are you from? That was 6 years ago now so we actually formed a company in the meantime and ship all over the world. We'd be happy to count you in as a future customer, here is the link to our website, www.agrowponics.com/shop

Thanks for sharing! Saw this design popping up in other videos and was wondering how it was done. Easy to follow :)

Yes, I am doing this as part of my senior project at John Brown University. I will be making more videos this week! Thanks for letting me know!

@KHwellness

10 жыл бұрын

Hey, hope ya dont mind, I added you to my hydroponics circle, if ya would like, you can add me. Then you can see my progress with the tower.

@KHwellness

10 жыл бұрын

Gunnar Shaffer hey Gunnar, was curious how you made sure all netcups got covered with water in the tower?

@GunnarShaffer

10 жыл бұрын

***** How can I do this? (First comment, did you finish?) At first you will have to watch and see how the water is dropping through the tower but I had no problem except with a cup or 2 in all 9 towers. Once the roots grow they create an entire column of roots in the center.

@KHwellness

10 жыл бұрын

Yes I finished 1 tower, have been trying different methods but water isnt getting near the bottom netcups via the small drip holes in the bottom of 2 liter bottle. I only got 16 slots rather than 22, because I made a base out of part of the pipe. thinking of dropping tubing down the inside of pipe and puncturing holes in it to let it sprinkle water on all netcup levels. What do you think of that idea?

@GunnarShaffer

10 жыл бұрын

***** Yes totally. For lettuce it is great actually because the competition from the plants being offset by 5 inches forces them to reach for the sun. This is also why competition in free markets is necessary to create growth. YES for tomatoes you may only want a few holes. :) The good thing is that it is totally flexible.

Nice suggestion ! Low cost and efficiency ! Thanks for sharing ! Like it !

@GunnarShaffer

4 жыл бұрын

Take a look at our products online and you can see. www.agrowponics.com/shop

Amazing how simple you have done it!!! Greetings from Argentina!

@TheAdityavuppala

4 жыл бұрын

Gastón Dall' Oglio want to visit your country, what is the best place to go?

@GunnarShaffer

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Gaston, Thanksfor watching from Argentina! We ship internationally and use a CNC machine and then a flameless heat gun to heat form the plastic in addition to complex filters. We have them for sale now on our website, www.agrowponics.com/shop

You have a great talent there and you speak so clearly and the explanation was wonderful. Keep up the great work. God bless you.

Thank you so much for this video, I always wanted to do aquaponics but never could because of the high cost of towers in my area. Will definitely try this.

Nowadays, as the world grows, it is an excellent idea because in this way land is saved that can be useful for other important things.

A heat gun- way more efficient and takes about 1/4 the time.

@GunnarShaffer

7 жыл бұрын

We are using heat guns now to make them since 2 years now.

@VeganRashad

7 жыл бұрын

b4ds33d2 man thank you this shit taking forever with hella burn marks

@VeganRashad

7 жыл бұрын

I wish I would have know that last month. kzread.info/dash/bejne/qaB-p6-Jqc2se7Q.html

@cjlicera1886

6 жыл бұрын

+Gunnar Shaffer hey ,if anyone else wants to learn about backyard aquaponics system try Tarbetti Amazing Aquaponics Tutor (do a google search ) ? Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my brother in law got great results with it.

@diegosalinas1931

5 жыл бұрын

Maria Reyes En

Excellent! I was beginning to wonder how, and now I know . So helpful.

@GunnarShaffer

4 жыл бұрын

Nick You can also purchase from our website much better towers that you could make at home now. Www.agrowponics.com/shop

@nickburak7518

4 жыл бұрын

@@GunnarShaffer Thanks Gunnar. I'll check out that link you provided. But before I do, I like the towers that are wider; do you know a source for 12" or more PVC pipe? Or, do you really feel this standard width is more than enough? Thanks again

your towers are the best looking one out there !! great job, I will be building a few very soon !! thanks for all the info

@GunnarShaffer

3 жыл бұрын

We create high quality towers and ship them all over the world, TOO LAZY? Buy a tower from us: www.agrowponics.com/shop

@HectorPerez-tb8hn

3 жыл бұрын

@@GunnarShaffer Great website it's my 1st time visiting !! thanks

Sanding is very important!

@waldobajar4976

3 жыл бұрын

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@user-fm3wr2bw5g

3 жыл бұрын

Why?

@sionau

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-fm3wr2bw5g The edges can be sharp

simple, beautiful and brilliant, thank you

@GunnarShaffer

4 жыл бұрын

Take a look at our products online and you can see. www.agrowponics.com/shop

For new viewers, you may use 1½ inch pipe to make the holes..cut the end 45° so it slide easier..then adjust the angle of the hole accordingly..thank you

@GunnarShaffer

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it mostly depends on the net cup that you are going to be inserting. We sell them on our website... Buy a tower from us: www.agrowponics.com/shop

Thanks for sharing Gunnar, i used a heatgun rather than blowtorch to avoid burning or yellowing of the material.

@GunnarShaffer

4 жыл бұрын

Gary McKinnon that’s the best. We sell towers and kits now. Check us out www.agrowponics.com/shop

Just ordered a tube! Thanks! Will make my own in the future if this works well... very glad you sell these was not looking forward to all the work. Happy to pay your price.

@GunnarShaffer

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Craig thanks for the order! I hope you have had a productive few months! Give us some feedback if you have anything to share.

ThANK YOU FOR SHOWING US HOW YOU MADE THEM

@GunnarShaffer

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Wil you are welcome but today we use a CNC machine and then a flameless heat gun to heat form the plastic in addition to complex filters. We have them for sale now on our website, www.agrowponics.com/shop

Thanks from SriLanka !

You do realize that heating PVC releases chlorine gas? You should do this either outside or in a facility with good ventilation.

@GunnarShaffer

10 жыл бұрын

Yes in a previous comment I said that I do have a ventilator and solder suction fan I use for the fumes. YES absolutely do not do this without ventilation! :)

@thomasashe2681

6 жыл бұрын

It releases chlorine gas? How? Isn't PVC polyvinylcarbonate?

@thomasashe2681

6 жыл бұрын

Does heating vinyl do the same thing?

@veronicalowe6975

6 жыл бұрын

@@thomasashe2681 PVC is polyvinyl chloride

Great technique!

Nice job! May give it a try. Thank you for the video.

wow I love people, thanks for sharing this Gunnar Shaffer this is exactly what I was looking for!

@GunnarShaffer

9 жыл бұрын

This is exactly why I published it! I really like to see people sharing ideas for free and learning together as a world. Keep us updated if you create a system and send pictures of your towers or recommended improvments.

@Chris-mk2lh

9 жыл бұрын

Oh I will! I'm about to move into a tiny house on an Oregon Organic farm. They have a huge green house where I'll be setting up my system, I plan to use fish and other aquatic protein sources. I'll be doing 'How I did it' videos too. I believe the same way you do brother, freedom is about unity and through unity we can attain freedom. Greed is the biggest form of cancer on our planet! Anyway thx for the reply, I'll upload video when my system is done.

@GunnarShaffer

9 жыл бұрын

Wow sounds like a big move. Have a good time. Let me know about your updates.

Absolutely brilliant!!! I am an engineer and super impressed with your design and your kindness (for sharing this idea with everyone)

Great video!! Thank you! Good advice I've read in the comments. Perhaps a quick remake of this, mentioning the heat gun, dangers of the gas from heating up the pvc pipe and the size of your wood tool. For me....what grade sandpaper?? Keep it short sweet & to the point like you did in this video. Too many aqua/hydro/aeroponics people seem to LOVE to monologue!!

Great video......this is just the information I needed to build my own. Thanks for sharing. Keep up the great work.

@GunnarShaffer

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks +nacra60na for watching my videos. Make sure to check out my website now that I have created a company selling my vertical towers. www.agrowponics.com Since you watched my videos before and commented use the code for $10 off my towers AGROW10 :)

@buynsell365

7 жыл бұрын

I LIKE your site !!! Looks GREAT. Very well layed out and the colors are perfect. I am think one of these towers would look good on my porch. I will be in touch. Thanks

@GunnarShaffer

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking a look at our website and providing some feedback. Remember to use the discount code AGROW10 when you checkout. www.agrowponics.com/shop

Very detailed. Great Videos

@GunnarShaffer

3 жыл бұрын

TOO LAZY? Buy a tower from us: www.agrowponics.com/shop

Hey, that was awesome thanks for your time and expertise. Appreciate it.

@GunnarShaffer

8 жыл бұрын

+Ding dong Your more than welcome.

nice tower, am so doing this for my lettuce, thanks for the video

@GunnarShaffer

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Koke, thanks for watching my videos, did you make and pictures or videos of your system. If so give us an update. :) Make sure to watch the other videos to understand how the whole system integrated. Make sure to check out my website where I am selling my vertical towers. www.agrowponics.com Since you watched my videos before and commented use this code for $10 off my towers: AGROW10

Great business idea brother.

@GunnarShaffer

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks check out our website. Agrowponics.com

Brilliant, thank you so much .

Hey man, great job and great vid. Thanks for having taken the time to do it!

@GunnarShaffer

8 жыл бұрын

+Jeff Chance Thanks for watching...

Great video by the way!

Awesome dude!! Love the design it looks so pretty, I want to do this for my system!! I won't forget to credit you!

man, you are a genius!!!! Thank you for the tip!!!!!

@GunnarShaffer

7 жыл бұрын

Your welcome!

thank you for sharing....your grow towers are beautiful...

Loved your video

Thank you, I have been looking for a method to do a vertical tower inexpensively. Thx!

this is freaking great!!! thank you, I am getting to starting on this on Friday!

@GunnarShaffer

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Jean, thanks for watching my videos, make sure to watch the other videos to understand how the whole system integrated. How did you system come along have you created any yet? Make sure to check out my website now that I have created a company selling my vertical towers. www.agrowponics.com Since you watched my videos before and commented use the code for $10 off my towers AGROW10 :)

Good idea and neatly executed ...

Thank you for quality video

So since there is an edge bending back into the tube wouldn't the water run around the cut and avoid the pots? Or in the best case just water them a little?

wow....Thank you. very helpful!

@GunnarShaffer

3 жыл бұрын

We sell them on our website... Buy a tower from us: www.agrowponics.com/shop

Nice Job very well presented and explained. Thank You!

@GunnarShaffer

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Carl, thanks for watching my videos, make sure to watch the other videos to understand how the whole system integrated. Make sure to check out my website now that I have created a company selling my vertical towers. www.agrowponics.com Since you watched my videos before and commented use the code for $10 off my towers AGROW10 :)

Great video ! I might try this some time later.

@GunnarShaffer

4 жыл бұрын

We have them for sale now on our website, www.agrowponics.com/shop

I have the same blazer!!! from that time! love it!

This video is very nice and informative THANK YOU SIR!!

@GunnarShaffer

9 жыл бұрын

anjalivs anju Thanks for watching :)

Thks for sharing

@GunnarShaffer

4 жыл бұрын

YOur welcome Mohd, Today we use a CNC machine and then a flameless heat gun to heat form the plastic in addition to complex filters. We have them for sale now on our website, www.agrowponics.com/shop

Very informative

excellent design.

@GunnarShaffer

8 жыл бұрын

+Brian Mendenhall Thanks!

This appears as a very good idea. However, I did this exact design after watching this video. the idea is great but there were some problems in its function. The sides of most of the cups leaked due to water splashing out of the corners of the cuts. Also I found it challenging to how to mount the pipe and stabilize it in a hydroponics system. I think with some good ideas and some modifications this could be successful. Thanks for the idea. Any mods to solve these problems would be great to hear.

Nice Job

interesante no se me habia ocurrido felicitaciones por el aporte... congratulations

@GunnarShaffer

7 жыл бұрын

Hola Jorge, gracias for watching my videos, make sure to watch the other videos to understand how the whole system integrated. Make sure to check out my website where I am selling my vertical towers. www.agrowponics.com Since you watched my videos before and commented use this code for $10 off my towers: AGROW10

Good idea!

@GunnarShaffer

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim! We have them for sale now on our website, www.agrowponics.com/shop

Please show a full video of everything from start to finish

Thank u bro i learn form u new things today 👍

@GunnarShaffer

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Aied, Thanks for the kind comment! Today we use a CNC machine and then a flameless heat gun to heat form the plastic in addition to complex filters. We have them for sale now on our website, www.agrowponics.com/shop

Great tutorial. Thanks.

Very cool information man and thanks for sharing this info as this is something I would like to learn. You should put out a 1 day class or 2 day class etc.

@GunnarShaffer

9 жыл бұрын

I will make some future videos if I see some of the same questions. If you have something specific I try to answer all questions posted on my videos.

thank you for the idea, very greeat i loved it. God bless on your studies. Im also an engineering student looking for aquaponics ideas :)) you also look good :)

@calvinrocco4505

3 жыл бұрын

i guess im asking the wrong place but does anyone know a method to log back into an instagram account? I was stupid forgot my login password. I would love any tricks you can give me

@peytonjasiah3288

3 жыл бұрын

@Calvin Rocco instablaster =)

@calvinrocco4505

3 жыл бұрын

@Peyton Jasiah thanks so much for your reply. I found the site thru google and im waiting for the hacking stuff atm. Seems to take quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.

@calvinrocco4505

3 жыл бұрын

@Peyton Jasiah it worked and I finally got access to my account again. Im so happy! Thanks so much you really help me out!

@peytonjasiah3288

3 жыл бұрын

@Calvin Rocco No problem :D

thank you , now i know how to make it :)

Great video thanks!!

Hi thanks for your good work,my question is how you feed water both sides in the tower please?

HI I have been used a system like yours but I like yours how many 2in holes can you get on the hole tubes

matur nuwun ingkang katah/ thanks you very much

@GunnarShaffer

8 жыл бұрын

+ZPT HYDRASIL Thanks for watching! ;)

Excellent i will try 😊😊😊

Thanks for showing i will use this video to make my own

Fantastyc congratulations

@GunnarShaffer

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jose!

thank you for showing how to do it

Wow... thanks

hola como te va ? me gusto mucho el video, de que medida es el caño de pvc que utilizaste?? gracias

@GunnarShaffer

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Alessandro, we ship all across the world. Today we manufacture using a CNC machine and then a flameless heat gun to heat form the plastic in addition to complex filters. We have them for sale now on our website, www.agrowponics.com/shop

Sir, I salute you!

@GunnarShaffer

9 жыл бұрын

jullipalli For what?

@jullipalli

9 жыл бұрын

Gunnar Shaffer

Thanks for your effort...but as previously mentioned, a heat gun, ventilation, and possibly the measurements of your wooden block...

@GunnarShaffer

4 жыл бұрын

Yes OF COURSE! :) But in order to make the video and speak you cannot use a mask, I always wear a chemical mask when in our factory as well as all workers! We use a CNC machine and then a flameless heat gun to heat form the plastic in addition to complex filters. We have them for sale now on our website, www.agrowponics.com/shop

Think you could explain how you hooked up lines to feed water and if there is a wick line inside. Maybe a video explaining? Thank you for sharing this

@GunnarShaffer

9 жыл бұрын

Robert Madden No wick line, it is not a necessity. Watch my other videos to see how it hooks up.

@sharonslife6153

9 жыл бұрын

Sorry, I didn't see your other video. Thank you

@GunnarShaffer

9 жыл бұрын

No problem

Excelente

@GunnarShaffer

4 жыл бұрын

Take a look at our products online and you can see. www.agrowponics.com/shop

THANK YOU I LOVE THIS VIDEO

@GunnarShaffer

8 жыл бұрын

+TripWorkmx Red Thanks for watching. We will be selling towers soon!

@GunnarShaffer

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Trip, Make sure to watch the other videos to understand how the whole system integrated. Make sure to check out my website where I am selling my vertical towers. www.agrowponics.com Since you watched my videos before and commented use this code for $10 off my towers: AGROW10

is the spacing between plants adequate?

Gunnar, thank you for your informative video. I have a couple of questions: 1) Is there any additional media in the 4" vertical pipe except for the media in the net pots? For example, a sheet of Matala filter media along the back wall to provide additional filtering and water distribution. 2) I can't tell how far the net pots go into the lumen of the 4" pipe, but I would be concerned that the water might just fall straight through from the supply at the top and miss some or most of the pots and, for example, run along the back wall of the pipe to the bottom. How do you distribute the water so that it engages the net pots and their media throughout the system? Drip? Spray? etc. . . .

@GunnarShaffer

9 жыл бұрын

1. Only the Hydroton/Rockwool in the net pots. A Matala filter was not necessary. The water runs in the middle just fine. don't forget to watch my other video of the completed system. 2. The water does not fall straight through. It drips from one net cup to the next and when there are roots the form one column in the middle and we experienced no leakage.

@boneman1982

6 жыл бұрын

If you do burn it is that bad? Aside from aesthetics?

@jazldazl9193

6 жыл бұрын

yes

Bem trabalhoso! Ficou ótimo! Parabéns!

Fantastic idea that I'd like to copy. Do all plants all the way to the bottom get water? Since seen from the inside the holders for the net cups stick out I suspect that the water runs to the left and right of the hole rather than into the net cup? 🤔

@GunnarShaffer

4 жыл бұрын

That is a great question that we get asked often. We only make towers with 4in PVC, 3in is too small to curve and heat mold. Where as anything bigger than 4 leaves to much of an empty space in the middle of the tower. The water delivery is near perfect as you drop the water in the center. We have them for sale now on our website, www.agrowponics.com/shop

waau awesome, why di i not think of that

@GunnarShaffer

4 жыл бұрын

Alexander van Wyk we sell them on our website www.agrowponics.com/shop

Nice flares

Thanks brother

@GunnarShaffer

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mannan!

Thank you so much for sharing!

Very cool! thanks for sharing.

may I ask if you don't have the hydroponic solution escaping out of the tube and f alling on the leaves

Thanks

my only concern and question is, is that pipe too thin to hold the root system of the plant, yet alone all of them at the same time?

@GunnarShaffer

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Julio, thanks for watching my videos, make sure to watch the other videos to understand how the whole system integrated. The towers hold up very nicely as it doesn't create too much weight for the tower to hold. :) Make sure to check out my website now that I have created a company selling my vertical towers. www.agrowponics.com Since you watched my videos before and commented use the code for $10 off my towers AGROW10 :)

this is an amazing way to format this PVC pipe is there any way that I could order one of these already prefabricated?

@Cris _It's About Giving The Plants What They Really Need..._

Hi Gunnar, Great stuff bro. About how deep those cuts for the net cups should be, I wouldn't be using a hacksaw

Tq for this info👍👍👍

@GunnarShaffer

4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome, which country are you located in? We have them for sale now on our website, www.agrowponics.com/shop

It's a good idea to do that outdoors with out a mask

@GunnarShaffer

4 жыл бұрын

Yes OF COURSE! :) But in order to make the video and speak you cannot use a mask, I always wear a chemical mask when in our factory as well as all workers! We use a CNC machine and then a flameless heat gun to heat form the plastic in addition to complex filters. We have them for sale now on our website, www.agrowponics.com/shop

dude get a 1"hole drill bit punch it imto pvc every few inches then take sheets of 1" thick foam, cut it into 1" x 1" x 2" cubes. cut a slot from one corner into the center to form a square pacman pit your seedlings into these slots and lock fo squares into round holes skip the net pots and clay beeds. Not needed. foam can be washed and reused again if you want.

nice

@GunnarShaffer

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Hello Gunnar, nice video. I made myself a tower following your video. it's fun to do, although mine doesn't look as good as yours. I'm having some issues with llittle leaks, water driping fron the side of the holes. Do you have any advice how to deal with that?

good stuff

@GunnarShaffer

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks!