Mini Indoor Hydroponic Tower - DIY 3D Printable Kit

by ccadic

Grow Smart, Grow Vertical. What if you could grow 20 edible or decorative plants outdoors-without soil, without a garden, using just water, nutrients... and a 3D printer? This compact hydroponic tower brings vertical farming into your living room. Modular, elegant, and space-saving, it's the perfect DIY project for makers who want to experiment with hydroponics using nothing but standard PLA and a desktop 3D printer (15 cm bed or larger). Whether it's basil, strawberries, mint, lettuce, or flowers-this stackable tower makes efficient, soil-free cultivation possible at home, all year round. Technical Details, Accessories & Assembly Guide Included STL Files: minihydropotower.STL - Modular grow ring holding 4 net cups (approx. 10 × 15 cm) bucketconnector.STL - Base connector for mounting the tower to a bucket lid (approx. 9 × 15 cm) rootcup.STL - Net cup for growing plants (approx. 6 × 5 cm) TopCover.STL - Sealing top cap of the tower waterdispenser.STL - Water distribution level placed just under the top cover General Specifications: Stackable height: 40 cm to 100 cm Capacity: up to 20 plants Printing material: PLA for indoor use, PETG for outdoor durability Minimum print bed size: 15 cm x 15 cm Recommended Accessories (Amazon links included) Fasteners (for bucket base attachment): M5 x 8/12/16/20/30 mm Flat Head Hex Screws HanTof M5 Screws https://www.amazon.com/HanTof-Countersunk-Machine-Wrenches-Threaded/dp/B0B9J2F9ZW/ref=sr_1_14 Water inlet fitting (connects tubing to dispenser): PC12-04 Push to Connect (12mm OD → 1/2" G thread) https://www.amazon.com/PC12-04-Fittings-Straight-Pneumatic-Connector/dp/B096QJZCC1 Tubing (nutrient water flow): 12 mm OD / 10 mm ID Clear Vinyl Tubing - min. 3 m https://www.amazon.com/Yesallwas-9-8Feet-Tubing-Translucent-Plastic/dp/B0D2D9FS4M/ref=sr_1_4 Water pump (placed in the bottom reservoir): Ankway Submersible Pump - 600 L/h (160 GPH) https://www.amazon.com/Ankway-Fountain-Submersible-Aquarium-Hydroponics/dp/B0DB158YG4/ref=sr_1_6 A