Aeration: bottom, side, or Both?

ChefBertMor · November 26, 2016

I'm trying to make heads or tails on aeration holes. Most designs of SIP I have seen have them in the bottom bench, above the water reservoir. Or, conversely, they have holes drilled all along the sides.

I scored these feta cheese containers from work. They are 1.5 cf, about 10 gal. I don't want to drill holes in the sides if I'm not going to get improved performance. I have a bunch of coroplast signs that I'm going to use for the separation between the reservoir and the grow media. I will have to drill openings for the wicks but I want to know up front before I do any cutting.

Whats your take on aeration holes

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ChefBertMor · September 20, 2017

Bump up

amideutch · September 20, 2017

Above the water reservoir. It keeps the SIP from flooding and also provides aeration.

Ami

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amideutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Germany 49°26"N 07°36"E Posts: 5,041	Above the water reservoir. It keeps the SIP from flooding and also provides aeration. Ami __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘...Holy Crap .....What a ride!'