Table 1 Component sources and component for an aeroponic chamber
From: A modified aeroponic system for growing small-seeded legumes and other plants to study root systems
Component, brand used | Size | Approximate cost per unit (USD) | Supplier |
|---|---|---|---|
Humidifier, Condair 505 | Each | $1200 | Condair Ltd, Pfäffikon, Switzerland; Texas AirSystems, Irving, TX, USA |
ASI Aquarium Sealant | 10.2 oz tube, each | $18 | Best Materials, Phoenix, AZ, USA |
Trash can, with lid; Rubbermaid Brute | 32 gal can, each | $40 | Home Depot, Denton, TX, USA |
Trash Can Dolly, Rubbermaid Brute | 5 wheels, each | $43 | Home Depot, Denton, TX, USA |
Acrylic black opaque sheet | 36″ × 48″ × 3/8″, each; one sheet makes four tops | $250 | Home Depot, Denton, TX, USA |
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) gray perforated sheet, (alternative to acrylic sheet) | 1/4" × 24" × 48" perforated sheet with straight rows of 1/4" holes on 1/2" centers; other perforation densities available; one sheet makes two tops | $79 | United States Plastic Corp., Lima, OH, USA |
Plastic screws Cheese head bolts, nylon | 1/4″ wide, package/20 | $10 | Amazon, USA |
Nuts, nylon | Package/30 | $11 | Amazon, USA |
Food service film | 18″ × 3000’, roll | $35 | Amazon, USA |
Round clear plastic catering tray high dome lid | 18″ wide, package/5 | $9 | Webstaurant Store, USA |
Total cost | $1616 or $1445 Depends on type of plant support lid (acrylic or PVC sheet) |