GrowLab 145L, Environmentally controlled, LST/ScrOG!

[John goodman]

thank you ..so the drippers are on a separate pump and pipe to the one thats pulling /recirc the system?

shame about not getting a shot as the one in the vid is hidden...but thanks

 

[MASHUP]

John goodman

I guess it's easier for me to understand having seen it in person, but it's actually really simple. The epicenter has the Maxi-Jet in the bottom feeding the PVC line with drip manifolds. The Mag-Drive inline pump runs the system and the Danner air pump handles the stones.

The drip system is an optional part anyway, and honestly after having it get all gunked up with shit I can see it's probably best not to use it with any kind of organic "slush" nutrients.

 

[MASHUP]

So let me get some feedback on this bit I'm chewing over right now. If I run a fat Indica dominant strain, 24 of them scrogged under a 10' x 10' screen, 4,000w liquid chilled, would I be asking too much to get 6.66oz each? Assuming I used Co2, had my temps, humidity and nutes dialed.

That would put me at 10lbs, pretty nuts?

 

[John goodman]

how many lights ? id say 4+ oz would be a nice benchmark 2-3k in weight

6.6 is possiable with loads of lights bro

 

[BigGreen]

Well your asking for 4475.52 grams of pot from 4k of lights thats 1.11 grams per watt. Thats totally do able. Shit with a scrog that big who knows what will happen. How ya gonna trim under the middle of the scrog. You might have to put it a little higher so you can crawl under there.

 

[BigGreen]

Heres another one if you run afghani you wont have a problem I got 1/2 lb from one of mine under a 600 watter and they dont take up much space. Short and fat.

 

[MASHUP]

BigGreen

Awesome, this is hypin' me up. I'm going to be crawling under there for sure and was planning a slight elevation to accommodate this, I'm just not sure how to do it and make it look sexy yet. The screen is going to be fucking dope, trust me.

 

[John goodman]

get yaself a mechanics trolly or a skateboard and glide under the canopy...soz stoned this end and didnt see how many light lol ..time for bed i think

 

[MASHUP]

John goodman

Innit. I think the trolley is a fine idea actually, and possible due to cement floors under the tents. Thanks for the tip.

 

[masterkush]

The drip isn't offered any more on the undercurrent. The system with drips can be run with low water level, kind of like a water farm butt with water circulation. When the roots tack of, there is no need for the drips. I have strait done cuttings in that system with the water level high. The great thing about that system other then being built like a tank is, you can do great with drip or DWC. I know some older Asians that can hardly speak English and use that system with great out put. The thing with DWC is, you have to see it as an aquarium and the fish are the roots. DWC is very unforgiving when something happens to your water just like an aquarium. Drip systems are more forgiving do to having 50% or so of your roots not setting in water. It's easyer to regrow roots in a drip system. I like the way your thinking MASH, seeing it as more like a hobbie with your grow set up.I say if you got it why not spend it on somthing that is going to make you happy. Like MASH, I have done and used allot of systems and you get bord in the end doing the same thing. I love my gear wether it be my SPS reef tank or my hydro systems.

 

[MASHUP]

 

[MASHUP]

masterkush

Educate me on how to best avoid problems with the water. I have purchased one of the 200 GPD RO filters from them too, will this help in any way?

 

[masterkush]

I don't know how good your water is were you live MASH. Do you live in a city? IMO R/O is nice tool to have and a must for hydro. If your tape water is above say 7.3 and above 200pp then R/O water is a must. The great thing about that R/O is that, it has a by pass valve. If you need to make some water fast like, then allz you need to do is turn on the by pass valve and you well have filtered and carbon water. P.H of R/O water in most cases is in the low sixes. Make shore you do not have allot of iron in your water. Iron is a R/O killer. Your water should be good with R/O and some Dyna-Gro. Keep an eye on your P.H every day when using R/O in the system. Keep it 5.7 to 5.9. I'm working on a P.H doser.

 

[MASHUP]

masterkush

I'm not sure of the water quality where I'll be, but here it's actually pretty nice. 7.0PH and 10-20PPM base.

There's no paranoid as hell tools I can use to ensure a better quality of water? What about UV sterilizers?

 

[MASHUP]

 

[NWestCoast]

Everywhere I have lived in oregon water has been around 7 PH and 10-20 PPMS. I think you can almost count on the supply being good if it is municipal. As long as no bad pipes or well plumbing. I would skip the RO unless you know you need it.

Also, I stay away from anything organic or that grows shit in my reservoir and slimes my hydroton. It's a bad idea. Too frequent of cleaning/changing is needed. Maybe in a run to waste system with rockwool or something.

 

[MASHUP]

NWestCoast

Sure, I'll just throw it away.

 

[NWestCoast]

Toss it my way! I didn't know you already had it... my bad. Wake and bake and baked I am.

Wow, can't believe i misread that...

 

[BigGreen]

Your all lucky bastards! All of my city waters are 400+ ppms & 8+ ph dam wish I could have tap water that clean. You dont need that RO unit but you could use it to make your water 0 ppm. Other than that you dont need it. 10-20 ppm tap water f--ckin kick me in the nuts my city sucks ass.

 

[MASHUP]

BigGreen

What the hell does that taste like, mud?