COOLING YOUR RESERVOIRS

2021-08-06

With summer coming up fast, an important topic that often gets overlooked that any grower who keeps a reservoir must deal with; reservoir temperature.

the root zone temperature

can be kept cool

For those who use true hydroponic systems, such as Deep

Water Culture (DWC or DFT), or keep a large reservoir of

nutrient solution, it's important to maintain your solution within

a specific range to avoid major plant health issues arising.

The optimal temperature to keep your nutrient solution at is

between 17℃ (63℉) to 22℃ (72℉).

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greenhouse growers need Hydroponic Water Chillers

With summer coming up fast, an important topic that often

gets overlooked that any grower who keeps a reservoir

must deal with; reservoir temperature.

Chilling the root zone temperature allows growers to

grow using warmer air temperatures by having the

cooler water temperature.

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Hydroponics chiller

High oxygen levels- Water chillers provide the cool temperature necessary to hold increased quantities of dissolved oxygen.

COOLING YOUR RESERVOIRS

COOLING YOUR RESERVOIRS

Higher root growth and increased nutrient absorption- this is a direct result of increased oxygen levels.

Decreased risk of harmful pathogens- Highly oxygenated, cool environments prevent the growth of pathogens that could damage plants.

Adaptable- no matter what your setup (DFT,ebb and flow, drip, nutrient film technique, etc), a chiller can easily be incorporated into your system

More precise control- compared to other cooling methods, water chillers offer more precise control. They can often be set to specific temperatures.

Require less time and work- once it’s set up, utilizing a water chiller is often as easy as flipping on a switch.