Watering cycles for areoponics system help

[The Toker]

What cycles for watering are used for aeroponics. I have heard 5 min on and 15 min off. I am not finding any info on the web. Your help is appreciated

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[The Hemp Goddess]

I was told to always use a cycle timer when doing aero. I like to run 1 minute on 4 minutes off. This way the pump doesn't get too warm and warm up the res temp too much.

[Elven]

I am in the process of building an aero system and have done alot of reading over the last few weeks. What I have found is people say that if you run the sprayer 24/7 it keeps the roots a bit smaller than if you do a cycle. I am going to run 24/7 myself cuz I have seen some pics with crazy root systems with Aero. If I am incorrect with any of this please let me know. :D

[The Hemp Goddess]

I am in the process of building an aero system and have done alot of reading over the last few weeks. What I have found is people say that if you run the sprayer 24/7 it keeps the roots a bit smaller than if you do a cycle. I am going to run 24/7 myself cuz I have seen some pics with crazy root systems with Aero. If I am incorrect with any of this please let me know. :D

Watch the temps in your res. Running your pump 24/7 will raise the temp of your nute solution, sometimes considerably. A chiller to keep the temps lower costs a lot more than a cycle timer.

[BuddyLuv]

I run 24/7. I need to take a temp reading of my res. I do not have any algea problems so I guess it doesn't get to warm.

[The Hemp Goddess]

I run 24/7. I need to take a temp reading of my res. I do not have any algea problems so I guess it doesn't get to warm.

Algea does not grow as a result of warm res temps. Algea grows in the presence of light. However, if your roots look white and healthy and your plants are growing as they should, your temps are probably within okay limits. But it wouldn't hurt to take a temp reading...