5x8 Purpose built perpetual room construction and grow log. 400W HPS NFT gully system

microgram · Aug 12, 2010

you're going to hate me, but you forgot rule number something: pull, don't push!

Amazing grow setup! I wish I came along sooner, so I coulda parked my keister on this one! I would have mounted the fan for the light on the wall, it would be noisey, but im sure you could figure out how to silence it

. I saw an awesome silencer with a bunch of insulation once, built into a window box mounted to a window on here.

Keep up the good work, can't wait until you start the monsters flowering!

OvergrowingKiwi · Aug 12, 2010

thanks for stopping in micro I'm a bit confused by what ya mean?

The air is pulled in passively then through the carbon filter and pumped out of the room? maybe my various designs confused ya.. heres the final plan i went with... also why would ya mount the fan on the wall? To me it seems better to have the fan as close to the tube as possible.

BeaverHuntr · Aug 12, 2010

Nice set up man... I will be posting my set up soon probably get my beans this weekend then start setting up the room. I'm using reflectix from Lowe's in a 5' x 6' x 8' high closet. Using a 1000W HPS/MPH. i like your air venting pictures they are very useful for a noob like me.

bobblehead · Aug 12, 2010

Hey, seeing how you don't have a reflector on that cooltube, why not mount it vertical? Just a thought.

OvergrowingKiwi · Aug 13, 2010

BeaverHuntr - Thanks bro! glad my diagrams can be helpful to ya.. It helps just to see things drawn out aye. best of luck with the grow

bobblehead I checked out your grows and the vertical bulbs are definitely working for ya. I've mounted the reflector onto the tube it's a weird one the center is a batwing shape and goes inside the tube. After seeing your grows I'm tempted to hang the current 400w when I replace the tube bulb with a 600w.. that would give it a total of 1000w like your setup. I like the way you alternated the bulbs to keep the temps down.

NFT is setup... I'm going to build a table to keep it off the cold concrete. Might build a V-Scrog frame or something on the table haven't decided hehe... More smoking and forum hovering... Feedback appreciated

bobblehead · Aug 13, 2010

Nice and clean. Very well put together! Good to see the reflector! ha ha... But yea, I decided a while back that I should change my growing style to maximize the light, rather than find ways to try and redirect as much light as possible. The new stadium I'm running will be it. My best grow to date, for sure.

Thanks for the compliments. Sometimes you just have to get creative, ya know? You could totally modify your setup to be run vertical if you wanted. Horizontal is easier imo, so I guess it really depends on how much work you want to put into it... lol

1000w in that space would be sweet! You'll be pulling down dank in no time.

OvergrowingKiwi · Aug 14, 2010

Built table for the trays nice and level.. Pretty much ready to go now... hurry up plants :jump:

OvergrowingKiwi · Aug 15, 2010

Light-proofed my intake vent using ShantiShiva's design check it out here his cabinet is epic.. One of the designs that inspired me.. It's so clean and to the point.

Panconqueso · Aug 15, 2010

i can't wait to see the green inside that cab...

btw great ShantiShiva's thread is out of this world jajaj

Big hugs

Cheers

OvergrowingKiwi · Aug 17, 2010

Mothers to be are coming along

ShantiShiva · Aug 19, 2010

OvergrowingKiwi said:
Light-proofed my intake vent using ShantiShiva's design check it out here his cabinet is epic.. One of the designs that inspired me.. It's so clean and to the point.

Wee there you go man

works like a charm dosent it

Really happy my stuff could help you out, Cant wait to see it all up and running looks very nice and clean :dance013:

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Dödsknark · Aug 19, 2010

Hey man. Looking good!

I think Micro meant something like this below. See I changed the fan locations. Pull the air as much as possible. I would try to mount them like this to get maximum airflow.

Keep up the good work!

OvergrowingKiwi · Aug 22, 2010

Put the mothers in their new home with the 250w MH. I'll keep them a good distance from the bulb at the moment and let them adjust to the new light. Was getting a little tight in the plastic cfl box. Velcro worked well for putting the mylar in the cab came out nice and flat. Temps are on the low side staying around 60F. Hopefully the weather warms up

I'm running 24hr lighting to keep it warm in there.

Installed batten holder for green light

Installed 120mm 80cfm exhaust fan.
I'm surprised how much air this moves I can feel it trying to suck the door closed.

Used 12V AC/DC converter

Thanks for that Dödsknark, I can see how that could be more efficient in some ways. A couple of benefits I have noticed by having the fans more central in the room is the room is quieter. Also there is no chance that unfiltered air could get out through cooltube and extraction duct gaps that may appear. I'll see how I go it seems to be working alright for now. The cooltube is warm to touch after 12hrs and the room is sitting around 60F. The outside is very cold though about 45-50F this time of year.

ShantiShiva thanks for stopping in bro! It wasn't long ago we had to read books to learn about indoor gardening.. It's so great we can share ideas and collaborate over the net.
Can't wait to get some clones rooted LOL in the meantime I'll celebrate the room coming together with this tasty stuff

ShantiShiva · Aug 22, 2010

OvergrowingKiwi said:
ShantiShiva thanks for stopping in bro! It wasn't long ago we had to read books to learn about indoor gardening.. It's so great we can share ideas and collaborate over the net.

I hear ya!! what a wonderful universe of knowledge the net is

Anyways im REALLY looking forward to see what kind of growth you will get in there, and what kind of strains you will be running

im gonna sup for this

Have Fun
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BUNDY & COKE · Aug 23, 2010

Nice love the look of that Mylar, trippy shit. Room is coming along well mate, can't wait for mine to be done also. Great job mate.

BUNDY..

OvergrowingKiwi · Aug 27, 2010

42 days old no signs of them showing sex yet

the growth is faster now with 24hr light. They are lapping up some 400w at the moment Just running some temp tests with both rooms going looking good not going over 70F.. Top of tube is luke warm to touch after running for 12hrs. Really happy with the cooltube.

Vege cab is lightproof now.. duct modded it lol

BagseedSamurai · Aug 27, 2010

Beautiful.

OvergrowingKiwi · Aug 30, 2010

It's a girl!!

I knew when I checked them today I'd see a preflower.. Just had this gut feeling. I'm going to let "her" grow out a little more then take as many clones as possible.. I need 8 surviving clones for the trays. The other plant is looking great.. I hope that's a female also. Looks like I'll be smoking some NLxShiva soon.. Saved me a bunch of hassle waiting for the plant to show sex through maturity.. No revegging or taking unnecessary clones. Really took a gamble with only two plants though lol

left Blue Mystic and Right NLxShiva

OvergrowingKiwi · Aug 31, 2010

Both are female

Time to read up on cloning techniques

BUNDY & COKE · Sep 1, 2010

Hehehe, nice going mate....

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