Build a Clone Machine step-by-step how-to instructions. Building your own clone machine for marijuana plant clones can save you money and allows you the chance to customize your clone machine to the size and to the amount of clones it will hold. The video shows an older parts budget; compare current prices with a ready-made EZ Clone Machine - 30(paid link)
Step-by-Step Video on How to Build a Clone Machine
This step-by-step video will show you exactly how to build a clone machine. I use the easiest and most cost effective way their is. As you can see in all of my clone pictures and videos, the cuttings in this setup looked healthy, but rooting time and success vary by plant and conditions. I will be adding more videos in the future as I continue to find new and improved ways to build a clone machine.
How to make a clone machine
Build the reservoir and spray system
Use the parts list below alongside the video. Fit and nozzle requirements vary with the tote, fittings, and pump you choose.
- Lay out the lid. Measure and mark the openings for your net cups and collars. Leave clearance around the edge so the lid can still close securely.
- Assemble the spray manifold. Dry-fit the PVC elbows, tees, caps, and nozzles inside the reservoir before gluing compatible pieces. Keep spray heads clear of the lid and walls.
- Match the pump to the nozzles. Check flow at operating pressure, tubing and adapter sizes, and the pump manufacturer's ratings. The parts list calls for at least 300 GPH, but one linked product is labeled 210 GPH; those are not equivalent specifications.
- Leak-test with plain water. Test the assembled reservoir before adding cuttings. Keep plugs and cord connections above water, use GFCI protection, and make sure the pump does not run dry.
- Place cuttings and inspect regularly. Support cuttings gently in clean collars, check that spray reaches stem bases, and monitor water temperature and hygiene. Rooting is variable; avoid assuming every cutting will root on the same day.
The prices in the video reflect that particular setup, not current equipment prices. Check fit and present-day prices before purchasing.
How the spray circuit works
The pump lifts water from the reservoir into a manifold. Spray heads wet the cut stem bases; the water drains back into the same container. Test the entire loop with plain water before installing cuttings.
Materials needed to Build A Clone Machine
Match fittings and pump specifications to the reservoir you actually use. These are examples from the original video, not a current price quote or a universally compatible kit.
-18 gallon rubber maid container with lid. Rubbermaid 2212CPDIM Roughneck Storage Box(paid link)
- 10 feet of 1/2" pvc pipe Charlotte Pipe & Foundry PVC 04005 0200 1/2" x 2' Pvc Sch 40 Solid Pipe - White(paid link)
- Pvc Primer and Pvc Cement PVC Cement & Primer Twin Pack, 4 oz(paid link)
- 4 - 1/2" pvc 90 degree elbows Genova Products 30705CP 1/2-Inch 90 Degree PVC Pipe Elbow - 10 Pack(paid link)
- 7 - 1/2" pvc tees Genova Products 31405CP 1/2-Inch PVC Pipe Tee - 10 Pack(paid link)
- 4 - 1/2" pvc caps Genova Products 30155CP 1/2-Inch PVC Pipe Cap, Slip - 10 Pack(paid link)
- 1 - 1/2" pvc female thread adapter Genova Products 30305CP 1/2-Inch Female Iron Pipe Thread PVC Pipe Adapter Slip by Female Iron Pipe Thread - 10 Pack(paid link)
- 1 - 1/2" pvc male to female hose adapter Gilmour 2939Q Premium Complete Garden Hose Quick-Connect Set(paid link)
- 1 - submersible pump (minimum 300 GPH) Beckett 7060110 210 GPH Underwater Pump for Small Ponds, Fountains, Waterfalls(paid link)
- 10 - spray heads EZ CLONE SPRAYERS(paid link)
- 2" net pots with neoprene lids (as many as need for the size machine you build) 2 Inch Net Pot and EZ Clone Neoprene Collar Combo - 10 Pack(paid link)
Tools needed: -Drill -11/64" Drill Bit -1 7/8" Hole Saw Bit -Tape Measure -Pipe Cutter -Pen or Marker Learn More