Welcome to Custom Hydroponic Solutions
We'll point you to the right towers, gear, and resources.
Hand-built tower systems, DIY guides, and step-by-step education for every kind of grower. Pump it on, plant your seeds, harvest in weeks — no soil, no guesswork.
Same pumps we use in every CHS system — now available standalone. IPX8 rated, US plug, food-grade safe. 1,000+ units arriving mid-July.
Perfect match for the 16-pod tabletop tower. 1000 L/H max flow, 1.6m head height, 1.5m 8mm food-grade hose included. 13mm outlet, IPX8 rated.
The pump included in every 32-pod base tower. 1500 L/H, 2m head, 2m 13mm hose. Dual outlet: 13mm + 16mm adapter. The go-to for most builds.
Powers the 40-pod premium tower and commercial multi-tower setups. 2000 L/H max flow, 2.2m head, dual outlet 13mm/16mm. The heavy-duty option.
Makers print at home. Buyers get a kit. Businesses scale up. Pick the one that fits your space and your weekend.
The full PDF guide and every STL file we use — print at home, source the rest from your local hardware store, build at your own pace.
Hand-built, tested, ready to grow. Every printed part, the pump, net cups, and instructions. Assembly under an hour, no tools.
Custom-sized towers, bulk pricing, and installation support. From a single classroom system to a 100-tower indoor farm.
Hand-tested in the same towers I run every day. Nothing here just to fill a catalog.
Compact tower for counters, windowsills, or small patios. Grows lettuce, herbs, and greens year-round.
Hand-built and tested. Pump, net cups, tubing, and instructions included. Ready to grow in under an hour.
Maximum yield for serious growers. 5-gallon reservoir, heavy-duty construction, premium 35W pump.
Every tower ships with a submersible pump, net cups, food-grade tubing, and instructions. Assembly under an hour.
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Hydroponics is way simpler than the YouTube algorithm makes it look. Here's the entire loop, end to end.
Print the parts at home with the DIY guide, or unbox a complete kit. Everything you need is in the box or in the file.
Drop the submersible pump in the reservoir, run the food-grade tubing up the tower, and snap the top cap on. No tools required.
Net cups in slots, hydroponic foam plugs, drop in seedlings or seeds, mix nutrient solution per our chart, fill the reservoir.
Lettuce and herbs in 3-5 weeks. Strawberries 6-10. Top up the reservoir weekly, harvest, repeat. That's the whole loop.
Pick a tower size, pump wattage, and tubing length — we'll estimate plant capacity, water use, and the right pump model. No commitment, no signup.
No fluff, no influencer YouTube nonsense. The exact knowledge I'd give a friend buying their first pump.
Nutrient solutions, EC and pH, light spectrum, the three things most beginners get wrong, and the 5 plants you should grow first. The single best place to start.
Flow rate, head height, watts, IPX rating — explained in plain English with our 3-step formula.
EC and pH targets for lettuce, basil, strawberries, peppers, and 8 more. Print it and tape it next to your tower.
Symptom → cause → fix. The 9 most common things that go wrong in week 2-4 and how to spot them early.
Lesson plans, hands-on builds, and bulk pricing for schools. Biology, sustainability, and food systems in one project.
Long-form walkthroughs, fast tips in Shorts. Free, forever. Subscribe and you get pinged when a new build drops.
Tag @CustomHydroponic and you might end up here. Hit me up if you want me to feature your build.
Can't find your answer? Ask real growers in our Discord — someone's always there.
None at all. Our towers are designed so a total beginner can be growing in under an hour. Every kit comes with a step-by-step setup guide, and our YouTube channel covers everything from first fill to first harvest.
If you get stuck, drop a question in #ask-a-grower on Discord — someone will reply fast.
Leafy greens thrive best — lettuce, spinach, kale, arugula, Swiss chard, herbs like basil, mint, cilantro, and parsley. These grow fast and love the constant moisture.
Strawberries also do great. Tomatoes and peppers are possible in larger towers but need more support. Stay away from root vegetables (carrots, radishes) — they need soil depth.
Very little. Our HSB-750 pump (15W) costs roughly $1–2/month to run continuously. Even the largest HSB-950B (35W) is under $5/month. The tower itself uses no power — only the pump does.
We recommend running the pump on a timer: 15 min on, 45 min off. This cuts power use further and actually produces healthier root systems.
16-pod tabletop → HSB-750 (15W, 1000 L/h) — more than enough flow for a compact tower.
32-pod base tower → HSB-950 (25W, 1500 L/h) — the pump included in every kit, ideal flow rate.
40-pod premium → HSB-950B (35W, 2000 L/h) — handles the extra height and pod count without straining.
All three are IPX8 waterproof, food-grade ABS, 110V US plug, and include tubing.
Top off water every 2–4 days depending on plant size and temperature. Do a full reservoir change every 1–2 weeks to prevent salt buildup.
Nutrients go in at every water change — mix to the recommended EC level for your crop (usually 1.2–2.0 for leafy greens). The DIY guide includes a full nutrient chart by plant type.
Yes — patios, balconies, decks, and covered porches all work great. The towers are printed in food-safe PETG which handles UV and heat well.
Avoid leaving the pump or timer exposed to direct rain. If you're in a climate with hard freezes, bring the system in over winter or drain it fully.
Hydroponics feeds plants with a nutrient solution you mix yourself. Precise, fast-growing, great for beginners.
Aquaponics uses fish waste as the nutrient source — fish feed the plants, plants clean the water. More complex but fully self-sustaining once dialed in. Our #aquaponics channel is a great place to learn more.
Yes, we ship to all 50 states. Towers typically ship within 1–3 business days of your order and arrive in 3–5 business days via UPS/FedEx ground.
Local pickup in Woodstock, GA is also available — reach out via the contact page to arrange it.
Every order comes with a 30-day satisfaction guarantee. If something isn't right, email us and we'll make it right — replacement parts, a full redo, or a refund.
Because everything is hand-built to order, we can't accept returns on custom configurations, but we stand behind every piece we ship.
Hundreds of hydro and aquaponic growers are active in our Discord. Post your question and get an answer from someone who's actually grown it — usually within minutes.
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"The DIY guide is the only resource I've found that actually answers the questions a first-time grower asks. Worth 10× the price."
"Set the 32-pod up in 40 minutes. Had basil ready to cut in three weeks. My wife told me to order a second one — so I did."
"My students built two towers as a semester project. The lesson-plan support Scotty gave us was real, not marketing fluff."
5+ towers, classroom programs, restaurant herb walls, commercial greenhouses. Get wholesale pricing, custom layouts, and installation support.
Custom tower size, school/classroom quote, restaurant bulk order, or just have a question I haven't answered? Send it over — I reply within one business day.
Share your setup, get help with nutrients, show off your harvest. Hydro and aquaponic growers of all levels — beginners welcome.
Join the serverFree · discord.gg/vKmPFv6qPumps can wear out over time. Add a replacement now and you'll never have to wait on shipping when your grow depends on it. Ships in the same box, no extra handling fee.
