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thecrackaddict · 08-26-2006, 01:06 AM

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This is a simple 70w or 150w cabinet grow design using swc ( short water culture) scrog method that can be constructed for less than $200 My mspaint skillz arnt so great so just to make things clear the reflector is a remote ballasted hps light inside a homemade air cooled reflector using pc fans 1 sucking air in and one blowing air outside the cabinet. My other idea was two pc fans blowing air out of the reflector and using passive intake for the reflector. Intake is passive in the cabinet using the floor vents mounted on the back. The screen is 1 inch x 1 inch chicken wire and the frame that holds the screen is made of 1inx2in board. The only other things im gonna throw in that are not show is a fan to blow on tops of the plants, temp/humid gauge, power strip, a lock for the cabinet doors, and some flex tubing to the light from the exhaust fan so i can lower the and raise the light. Also i will be sealing the light reflector with a peice of glass, I hope this allows me to put my light closer to the tops of my plants.I will also be caulking the reflector to make sure i lose no pressure. I will be using advanced nutrients sensi grow part a+b for veg.

Cabinet - https://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...077268-S02DR-1
Light - https://www.e-conolight.com/Product/E...ber=E-HC1H151Z

Any suggestions? thoughts? anyone feel free to use this design. One thing i was considering changing is moving the exhaust fan(s) to a corner where it would be more sturdy and less likely to vibrate the cabinet. Another idea i had was to put a small aquariam with airstones on top of it to hide the fan sound to make it stealth.

The genetics i will be using in this box is either biggie smalls or apollo 11. If anyone has any questions about this design either pm me or post it here.

Edit: cabinet and light links wern't working but i think all is well now

mushupork5 · 08-26-2006, 02:42 AM

looking good. how much space do you plan to use for the SWC system (how tall is the rubbermaid)? how far will the screen be from the pots? how much height for buds?

you might want to supplement with some CFL lighting, too. never hurts.

thecrackaddict · 08-26-2006, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by mushupork5

looking good. how much space do you plan to use for the SWC system (how tall is the rubbermaid)? how far will the screen be from the pots? how much height for buds?

you might want to supplement with some CFL lighting, too. never hurts.

The rubbermaid will be about 6 inches tall and the space bettween the screen and the pot will be 8-10 inches and minus about 6-8 inches for the light and it will leave me with about a foot bewteen the top of the screen and the bottom of the light.

GrowingHigher · 08-26-2006, 05:48 AM

12 inches is cutting it close, my buds never seem to want to stop stretching, but i guess thats cause im stubborn and always seem to grow sativas...

might want to make the screen a V shape to get more even lighting.

thecrackaddict · 08-26-2006, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by GrowingHigher

12 inches is cutting it close, by buds never seem to want to stop stretching, but i guess thats cause im stubborn and always seem to grow sativas...

might want to make the screen a V shape to get more even lighting.

Yeah i was thinking the same thing but i figure with my air cooled hood i should be able to get my light within a couple inches of the tops of the plants so im pretty sure it will work fine.

I've heard making your screen in a v shape will increase your yeild by 20% is this true?? If this is so i might try it.

08-26-2006, 06:40 AM

How do you plan on cooling the light?

08-26-2006, 06:56 AM

You're mspaint skills rock pretty hard dude. Every time I've tried to draw a blueprint in mspaint it never turns out neat like yours has.

As for a light suggestion, I would go with a 150 watt hps. Obviously the more light the better, but if you're going to go the 70 watt hps route you'd definately need to be supplementing in some cfls to assure that you'll be getting quality buds.

Nice idea for a setup though, let's see if you can get that thing rockin'

thecrackaddict · 08-26-2006, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Hempster

How do you plan on cooling the light?

To cool the light i will use 2 pc fans blowing directly on the bulb and then on the opposite side of the bulb will be either a 4 inch bathroom fan or a pc fan sucking the air out of the cabinet.

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Originally Posted by Jam Master Jaco

You're mspaint skills rock pretty hard dude. Every time I've tried to draw a blueprint in mspaint it never turns out neat like yours has.

As for a light suggestion, I would go with a 150 watt hps. Obviously the more light the better, but if you're going to go the 70 watt hps route you'd definately need to be supplementing in some cfls to assure that you'll be getting quality buds.

Nice idea for a setup though, let's see if you can get that thing rockin'

Yeah i've decided to go with the 150 watt mostly because its like 3 dollars more than the 70 watt and you get double the lumens. Once flowering comes around ill probably throw 100 watts worth of cfls in there just to bulk up the buds.

Also if anyone has any suggestions for ventaltion or any cheap sites please post them.

green_grow · 08-26-2006, 08:17 AM

theres a 150w hps club here that you may want to check out . sorry, i dont know how to make a link. good luck with your grow !

08-26-2006, 09:53 AM

150 watt hps club
https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=20729

08-26-2006, 01:06 AM	#1
thecrackaddict Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bay Area Posts: 64	70w or 150w hps stealth cab 1st post: This is a simple 70w or 150w cabinet grow design using swc ( short water culture) scrog method that can be constructed for less than $200 My mspaint skillz arnt so great so just to make things clear the reflector is a remote ballasted hps light inside a homemade air cooled reflector using pc fans 1 sucking air in and one blowing air outside the cabinet. My other idea was two pc fans blowing air out of the reflector and using passive intake for the reflector. Intake is passive in the cabinet using the floor vents mounted on the back. The screen is 1 inch x 1 inch chicken wire and the frame that holds the screen is made of 1inx2in board. The only other things im gonna throw in that are not show is a fan to blow on tops of the plants, temp/humid gauge, power strip, a lock for the cabinet doors, and some flex tubing to the light from the exhaust fan so i can lower the and raise the light. Also i will be sealing the light reflector with a peice of glass, I hope this allows me to put my light closer to the tops of my plants.I will also be caulking the reflector to make sure i lose no pressure. I will be using advanced nutrients sensi grow part a+b for veg. Cabinet - https://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...077268-S02DR-1 Light - https://www.e-conolight.com/Product/E...ber=E-HC1H151Z Any suggestions? thoughts? anyone feel free to use this design. One thing i was considering changing is moving the exhaust fan(s) to a corner where it would be more sturdy and less likely to vibrate the cabinet. Another idea i had was to put a small aquariam with airstones on top of it to hide the fan sound to make it stealth. The genetics i will be using in this box is either biggie smalls or apollo 11. If anyone has any questions about this design either pm me or post it here. Edit: cabinet and light links wern't working but i think all is well now Last edited by thecrackaddict; 08-26-2006 at 01:10 AM..
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08-26-2006, 05:48 AM	#4
GrowingHigher Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: oregon Posts: 134	12 inches is cutting it close, my buds never seem to want to stop stretching, but i guess thats cause im stubborn and always seem to grow sativas... might want to make the screen a V shape to get more even lighting. Last edited by GrowingHigher; 08-29-2006 at 09:08 PM..
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08-26-2006, 08:17 AM	#9
green_grow Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,162	theres a 150w hps club here that you may want to check out . sorry, i dont know how to make a link. good luck with your grow ! Last edited by green_grow; 08-26-2006 at 08:20 AM..
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08-26-2006, 02:42 AM	#2
mushupork5 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 281	looking good. how much space do you plan to use for the SWC system (how tall is the rubbermaid)? how far will the screen be from the pots? how much height for buds? you might want to supplement with some CFL lighting, too. never hurts.
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08-26-2006, 06:40 AM	#6
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	How do you plan on cooling the light?
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08-26-2006, 06:56 AM	#7
Jam Master Jaco Guest Posts: n/a	You're mspaint skills rock pretty hard dude. Every time I've tried to draw a blueprint in mspaint it never turns out neat like yours has. As for a light suggestion, I would go with a 150 watt hps. Obviously the more light the better, but if you're going to go the 70 watt hps route you'd definately need to be supplementing in some cfls to assure that you'll be getting quality buds. Nice idea for a setup though, let's see if you can get that thing rockin'
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08-26-2006, 09:53 AM	#10
Jam Master Jaco Guest Posts: n/a	150 watt hps club https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=20729
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