Homemade Hydroponic Grow Light (DIY)

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Supplies:• 1” PVC pipe – 2 feet long

• 1 ¼” PVC pipe – 2 feet long• 1” PVC tee split• Extension cord (used one from home)• Outlet to socket adaptor• Lamp socket split• 2 CFL – Daylight spectrum & 100W equivalent

Step One: Prepare light stand platform • Drill or use a currently available 2” hole in the

top of the tote.• Cut the bottom half of the 2” net pot and place in

the hole.

Step Two: Assemble the light stand

• Attach the 1” PVC pipe and the PVC tee.

• Insert the 1” PVC pipe inside the 1 ¼” PVC pipe

Step Three: Add light stand adjustment feature

• Drill a hole through both pipes with a ¼” drill bit.

• Repeat this process 2 more times by extending the inside pipe up about 6” each time.

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Step Four: Wire lighting system • Thread the extension cord

through the PVC tee• Assemble the lighting system:

Outlet to socket adaptor, lamp socket splitter, and 2 CFL bulbs

• Plug in the ‘lighting system’ to the extension cord

• Secure the lights by looping the cord around the PVC tee

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