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Not every type of hydroponics system lends itself well to homemade design. For systems that use drip or spray heads, you have many costly items to purchase before you can produce a properly working system. Usually, you end up learning a lot from your first failed attemp if you choose to build your own drip system or aeroponics system. There is one easy and relatively inexpensive homemade hydroponics system I have found. It is the homemade ebb and flow.

For a homemade hydroponics ebb and flow system, you will need two cheap plastic storage totes, an aquarium air pump, an aquarium water pump, a timer, a set of flood and drain fittings, and a short length of plastic tubing. If you are not sure what flood and drain fittings are, go to Google, click on “images”, and do a quick search for “flood and drain fittings”.

First, one tote will be your nutrient reservoir. Pick a dark color tote to keep light out of the nutrient solution…this will help prevent the growth of algae. The air pump should go to a couple of air stones, which will be kept bubbling in the nutrient reservoir. The water pump goes here as well. Your water pump should be able to move at least 100 gallons/hour at a height of 3 feet. The pump should cost you about 30 dollars.

The other tote will go on top of the nutrient reservoir and hold the plant containers. Plant containers should be filled with expanded clay pellets or something equal, like lecca stone or lava chips. Somewhere in the bottom of this container (out of the way of the plants) you will drill two 3/4 inch holes and install the flood and drain fitting in one, and the overflow fitting in the other. Finish it off by running a short piece of tubing from the water pump to the flood and drain fitting (which is the shorter of the two).

All you have left to do is plug the water pump into the timer, set your timer for your flood and drain cycle, and fill the nutrient reservoir with ten gallons of solution. Flood your plant container for a 1/2 hour 4 times a day while the lights are on.

When the pump kicks on, the top container will fill with water (but never higher than the overflow). It takes a while for the clay pellets to really absorb the nutrient solution. When the pump kicks off, the nutrient solution will drain back down the shorter fitting, leaving the plant roots and the clay pellets wet with nutrient solution.

The flood and drain system is the homemade hydroponics system I use most often. The function of the system is simple. The results are consistently very good. The system is so easy to put together.

Before you get started…your systme is only one piece of the indoor gardening puzzle. You must have control over the environment you place your garden into, and this environment must be to the plants liking. In addition, you will have a much better chance at success once you learn the exact nutrient requirements (and therefore the exact feeding) of your plants at every stage of their development. In order to meet these feeding requirements, you must learn how to properly maintain nutrient sollution in a reservoir. Learn these things and you are sure to have a hydro-greenthumb.

For complete info on the different hydroponics systems and to learn how to properly maintain your nutrient solution, check out
http://www/jasons-indoor-guide-to-organic-and-hydroponics=gardening.com/

Hi, my name is Jason. I have ten years experience growing indoors under lights. No less than two of those years I was using hydroponics methods. It is my goal to improve every organic and hydroponic gardeners results through accurate, easy to understand information.

There are so many mortgage companies out there these days that offer reverse mortgage loans, but how can you be sure that you’re getting the absolute best deal available? An important thing to keep in mind when selecting a reverse mortgage would be closing costs. You should be aware that at the time this article is being written the typical loan origination fee for the FHA/Monthly ARM program is somewhere in the neighborhood of $6200 to $7200. Again, this is the average fee for this type of program, but it should not discourage you from shopping around for a better value. By looking into this matter a little more I was able to find a company who had lowered this fee to $3995. (According to my research this would be among the lowest in the country.) Not only does this save you thousands of dollars in closing costs, but it also allows you to get more “bang for your buck” when it comes to the reverse mortgage loan itself.

Now this pricing research was based upon a FHA HECM (Home Equity Conversion Mortgage) reverse mortgage loan, but there are other types of reverse mortgage programs available. The FHA HECM reverse mortgage loan is one of most popular programs utilized today, but there’s also what’s called a Fannie Mae Homekeeper reverse mortgage loan. This type of loan has no restrictions on how you may use the money and the funds are tax-free. Another relatively new reverse loan program available is called a Reverse Mortgage Cash Account. This loan is the only reverse mortgage program that is available as a Zero Closing Cost loan. Yes, you heard it right, a no cost reverse mortgage loan!

So you see there are many options and advantages available when it comes to selecting a reverse mortgage program. Take time to educate yourself in the ways of reverse mortgage loans so that you can properly discern the correct direction. Also, remember that one of the best things to do is to shop around and get an idea as to what exactly is out there in the realm of reverse mortgages. Most importantly be sure to seek counsel from an educated third party that can evaluate your current situation and determine which loan would ultimately work best for you. Along with many options come many choices and in the end you want to make sure that you are comfortable with your decision and that you have received the best value from the program you choose.

Author is skilled in the field of web design with a degree in Media Graphics. If you have any questions regarding California mortgages visit Ameritek Mortgage. This site includes a wealth of information and a selection of reverse mortgage programs in California.

Science has finally caught up with what dog lovers have known
for years–that having a dog is great for your health. Here are
six ways science has proven that living with a dog promotes
better heart health.

Decreased cholesterol and triglycerides. Lower cholesterol and
triglycerides reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Results of a three-year study of over 5,700 people showed that
those who lived with pets, including dogs, had lower blood
pressure and triglyceride and cholesterol levels than did
non-pet-owners, even after accounting for additional exercise,
smoking, diet, weight, and socioeconomic profile.

Lowered blood pressure. Women undergoing stress tests have lower
blood pressure in the presence of dog than they have in the
presence of a friend. The simple act of petting your dog causes
your blood pressure to drop. What’s more, the lowered blood
pressure stays in effect even when the dog is no longer present.

Improved chance of surviving a heart attack. A study conducted
by the US Department of Health concluded that 28% of heart
patients with pets, including dogs, survived serious heart
attacks, compared with only 6% of patients who did not have a
pet, even after accounting for factors such as the severity of
heart disease.

Longer life-expectancy after a heart attack. A study published
in the American Journal of Cardiology found that men who had a
dog were six times more likely to be alive one year after a
heart attack than men without a dog. The presence of a pet
affected survival rate even more than having a spouse or
friends.

Reduced stress. A study by State University of New York at
Buffalo of stockbrokers who had dogs or cats in their offices
had smaller increases in blood pressure when they had to carry
out stressful tasks than those who did not have a pet present.

Increased exercise. One study showed that when people get a dog,
they increase their walking time fivefold–from an average of
one hour to five hours. Five hours of walking per week has a
benefit equal to giving up smoking.

So, the secret to a healthy heart may be trading in that hotdog
for a hot-looking Dachshund–or Great Dane or Boxer.

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