VIVOSUN DWC Hydroponics Grow System with Top Drip Kit 4 Buckets | 5-Gallon Deep Water Culture, Recirculating Drip Garden System with Multi-Purpose Air Hose, Air Pump, and Air Stone

Well I am in love... This is probably one of the best units.

It's Great! Super easy to set up. I had it up and running with nutrients and plants in a few hours. Works well with some lighting and how things are turning out it stays pretty versatile

Kept reading reviews of people saying the air pump was gonna be super loud and will need to be replaced.When I plugged it in without anything else connected, it was super loud. However, once all the tubing and connections were made, it's actually as silent as all my other aquarium air pumps. So instead of having to replace the air pump, it's sitting happily in my tent pumping doing its job.I did not like that some of the holes for tubing were on the bucket instead of the lid, so i simply drilled 2 holes on the lid for the air pump and water recycle tubes. I then used regular tubing to fill the two unused holes on the bucket so that there wouldnt be any leaks.Very happy with this system. Have everything I need.I did order some extra buckets to help with water changes every so often, as the lids work on any 5 gallon bucket.

The product is of decent construction, however I have a few gripes.One of biggest gripes with it are the high level of noise coming from the top drip constantly making gargling sounds which I can hear throughout my house.The air stones are not the best, one of mine didn’t work at all. I confirmed air was coming through the hose and replaced it with one of vivosun’s stones that I bought separately and found that air still isn’t coming through. It seems the pump simply isn’t putting out enough pressure to push air through the air stones since the same pump is pushing air through the top water drips which is a path of least resistance for all of the air. They should have designed the pump to separate the air for the top drips and the air stonesLastly the clay stones that come with it make a ton of dust/mud when wet. Even after rinsing them all off out of the bags they came in, they break each other down too easily IMO. I get that they should be semi porous to hold water, but still.Edit after using for a few months:One flaw of using this air powered siphoning system for recirculation is that the water will spray against plant stems which I’ve found to cause rot and damage due to the liquid plant foods present in the water. I would rebuild this system to use a water pump instead that circulates water in a steady stream rather than using air siphoning causing the water to spurt out to avoid this.Another edit:I’ve been using these now for over a year and I’ve been able to make them work better. One tip would be to bury the rings in the stones. This not only protects the stems of the plants from being damaged by being sprayed with the liquid fertilizers, but also prevents algae and reduced the noise of the system. Since doing this my plants are much happier and thriving.

Very easy to set-up, and very high quality materials. Vivosun booklet included has valuable grow information. Grow bucket has an external water level tube which also serves as the drain. Since the tube is at floor level, you need to raise the bucket to periodically drain by rotating the tube to floor level. I installed a 1/4 inch by 16 inches long stainless tube and a small water pump (both Amazon) into the lid via a 3/8 hole (using the extra rubber sealing ring Vivosun included) With this setup I can test e.c. and p.h. levels as well as do a periodic drain. Vivosun should incorporate this handy feature.

This system works decently. But for the price, it has room for improvement. The strong black air hose, intuitive bucket design, and top drip emitters are positives, and it operates fairly quietly (not silent). However, the air pump could be stronger, the drip system doesn’t always distribute water evenly, and the bubble stone could oxygenate the water more effectively. A reflective lid to block light and prevent algae would be a valuable addition, and the packaging could be more discreet for those prioritizing stealth.**Pros:**- Durable black air hose- Intuitive, leak-free design- Quiet operation**Suggestions:**- Stronger air pump for improved oxygenation- More even water distribution from the drip system- Higher-quality bubble stone for better aeration- Reflective lid to block light and prevent algae- More discreet packaging for stealth- Higher-quality hydroton (clay pebbles)With these improvements, this system would offer much better value for the price.

Take your time put everything together slowly. Works great, zero leaks, 2 months usage so far. Roots look great, top drip beats dwc without it.

This is a great kit for the money. Installation was the only downside, getting the tubing through the gromets is super painful but other then that it's an easy process. Note that unlike the picture the system does not stream a continuous stream of water out of the ring, it comes in spurts and sputters. It's actually quite loud, and not in a "zen" garden type way but annoying and inconsistent. I get that a fountain pump per bucket would be costly and maintenance heavy but the air pump is loud and the sputtering is loud, so if you plan on putting it somewhere by a living space keep that in mind. Plants love it, put 4 cucumbers in there and got 100's of cucumbers over the course of a few months, and they are still going 4 months later.

Die Qualität wirkt robust, lediglich die Pumpe ist mir etwas zu laut - wie es sich in der pflanzenzucht macht muss sich noch zeigen

All parts were included and the assembly instructions were carefully thought out. Take your time to assemble as instructed and enjoy the results. A well engineered product and worked exactly as anticipated.

Took 10-15 mins to set up, with just a pair of scissors as the only tool. Instructions were easy to follow and results are great so far! One cherry tomato and one Fresno chili plant.

Do what is suppose to do.

Nicht falsch verstehen der Topf ist in Ordnung, aber bei einem 3-stelligen Preis hätte zwingen auch ein paar Hydroanzuchttöpfe mit Inhalt dazu gehört. So ist es ein teures NICHT direkt nutzbares Set. Meins geht definitiv wieder zurück, für so eine Mogelpackung schmeiß ich kein Geld aus dem Fenster.