DIY 50 site aero cloner for under $100.00

koolkat;1232702 said:

Hello everyone,

I know there are tutorials all over the internet for DIY aero cloners but I wanted to add mine to our collection here at 420mag. I can't believe that there are some companies out there that charge hundreds of dollars for these units.

I had almost everything that I used to build this unit laying around the house so in reality, it didn't cost me anything to build this unit. However, if I had purchased everything new, the unit still only would have cost approx $95.00 to build.

Supplies needed and their costs:

(1) 30 gallon Sterlite tote = $10.00
(1) 692 GPH ECO pump = $48.00
(28) 330* spray heads = $7.00
(1) 10' length of 1/2" schedule40 PVC pipe = $3.00
(4) 1/2" 90* PVC elbows = $1.00
(3) 1/2" PVC Tee's = $1.00
(50) 2" Neoprene collars = $15.00
(1) 1 7/8" hole saw blade = $10.00


The tub with the pump

Frame assembly

Frame assembled with spray heads installed

A closer look at the spray heads and frame, I drilled an 11/64 hole and threaded the heads in. There are 28 spray heads in the unit.

Here she is in action. Plenty of awesome mist!

I haven't cut the holes in my lid yet as my mothers aren't big enough to yield the clones needed but I will add pictures of the completed unit with clones in the 2" neoprene collars when I finish so check back.

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