DIY 'AeroMutha' Bucket

1. Preparing the bucket: First take the 16mm hole saw and cutt a hole in the bucket about 1.5-2cm from the base. This hole can be anywhere around the base but drilling it under the handle keeps everything neat. Take one 13mm elbow and push it all the way into the clear tubing, this will be the water level tube. Insert the grommet into the hole at the buttom of the bucket then insert the elbow fitting on the water level tube into the grommet. Make sure the fitting is pushed in firmly and is secure. Now cut a small notch in the rim of the bucket the width of the pumps power cable and about a centimetre in depth. Cut the required amount of holes in the lid using either a hole saw or sharp blade (get Mummy to help if you need).

2. Assembling the sprinkler line: Take the lengths of flexible tubing and rigid supply line and push them firmly onto the second elbow fitting (C). The end stop should then be pushed into the open end of the rigid supply line (A). Three holes are then punched into the rigid supply line. One at either end and one in the centre. Take the green base sprinklers and firmly push them into these holes as far as they will go (B).

3. Final construction: Place the pump in the bucket half way between the centre and the side. Secure the suction cups and angle the pump outlet slightly towards the side of the bucket. Now place the open end of the sprayer line onto the pump outlet. Adjust the rotation angle of the pump outlet to straighten the level of the sprayers.

4. Operation: Fill the bucket half way up with water and turn on the pump. The sprayers will start spraying and you should see something like this.

And this

Nutrients and plants can now be added to your system, which should produce massive amounts of roots and a very vigorous crop.
If you need any advice or have made your own 'Mutha' bucket, we would love to hear from you. Please send in your pictures to info@abergreen.co.uk