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10-15-2004, 06:16 PM

I thought I would take a few minutes to to show off some of my hard work.My grow area is almost 4' tall,add a 18" tub and I am very limited to grow heigth, you do the math.So i said to myself "self how can i get more heigth?" Break up the floor!!!!!!!So i did , I got a rubber maid 50 gal tub, 16" tall 40 long and 18 wide, or something like that.It barely fit into the grow chamber.The chamber had a concrete floor,what a wonderful husband to break up all that concrete.But i had to do the diggin, no biggie .So i dug and dug and dug.Got about 18" down and 16 5 gallon buckets of hard nasty clay. I then set the tub in the hole , back filled around the tub, and topped it off with concrete.This tub has a lip about 4 inches below the rim.On this lip i will set 2 sheets of 1/4" plexiglass,glued tgether and painted to keep light out of the tub.Holes will be cut for 6" net pots.I am thinkin 6 pots,and an access door.I will Put a pump in the tub to change nutes.I am thinkin I gained 20"(maybe a little more).I will have 3 Bubble wands powered by 3 dual outlet air pumps.Lots of bubbles to the roots. I will be using GH Floranova.and all this will be basking under 800 w of light.
Now who is ready for some pics.IN one of the pics you will se a peice of plywood ,that is where the plexiglass will sit.

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10-15-2004, 06:21 PM

good job and great idea...

BuzzBob · 10-15-2004, 06:26 PM

Wowser, Journeyman!! That is dedication to cause, for sure!

What a hubby, to go along with bust'n up the floor! Too cool!!

I have a background process {stray wayward thoughts} runn'n in regards to sinking into the floor as well... Though I would be doing it for different reasons, as height is really not a big issue with me...

I have been battling res temps with my current bucket system, so sinking a res into the floor would likely help out tremondously in that area! Along those lines, have you run a hydro system in this space previously? Do you know what the temps of your res was above ground, and what kinda drop in temp you migt be seeing with this?

Sorry for so many questions, but you have peeked my interest!!

Thanx, 'n I'll be watching fer sure!!!

-BuzzBob

sm0kateer4204 · 10-15-2004, 06:27 PM

the more effort you put into it the more yield you should expect best of luck to you

10-15-2004, 06:30 PM

Looks great journeyman.................... ......

Just be careful using particle board around water, if that shit gets wet it expands to like 10x its original size and makes a mess.

Good Luck and Grow On !

10-15-2004, 06:40 PM

Buzz bob..
thank you , rez temps have never been a problem here, but i am adding another 400w to what i had before, so this should prevent any problems,if anything i think i will have to put a heater in the tub.

Sharp pain...
the particle board is temporary, i used it to keep the tub from collapsing whle i poured the new concrete. The board will be replaced by 1/2" of plexiglass

Damn i love this place and all of you people, (well most of you )

Mrs.Babba · 10-15-2004, 07:52 PM

nice job journeyman!...way to make things happen...we could use some more room in ours, i wish we could lower the floor

...its great to have someone to share and help with the garden...cant wait to see what you put in it

...it was great chatting with you the other day, i hope we can chat some more and share ideas and get more aquainted. cya around and smoke a fatty! mrs.b

p.s. welcome and glad to have another female grower around!

chuckyoufarley · 10-15-2004, 08:05 PM

viry nice i like the idea of sinkin the rez into the floor to pick up more hieght stoners are a creative bunch aren't we
keep up the good work
peace chucky

Sinfuldreams · 10-15-2004, 09:44 PM

Are the mothers of invention!
What imaginations we have!
journey wonderful job.
can't wait to see it in use.
best of luck
Sin

Harry Gypsna · 10-16-2004, 12:10 AM

Nice, thats top banana, it really is, give that lass a cigar, errrr, no, a big phat reefer.

10-15-2004, 06:16 PM	#1
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Been a busy girl I thought I would take a few minutes to to show off some of my hard work.My grow area is almost 4' tall,add a 18" tub and I am very limited to grow heigth, you do the math.So i said to myself "self how can i get more heigth?" Break up the floor!!!!!!!So i did , I got a rubber maid 50 gal tub, 16" tall 40 long and 18 wide, or something like that.It barely fit into the grow chamber.The chamber had a concrete floor,what a wonderful husband to break up all that concrete.But i had to do the diggin, no biggie .So i dug and dug and dug.Got about 18" down and 16 5 gallon buckets of hard nasty clay. I then set the tub in the hole , back filled around the tub, and topped it off with concrete.This tub has a lip about 4 inches below the rim.On this lip i will set 2 sheets of 1/4" plexiglass,glued tgether and painted to keep light out of the tub.Holes will be cut for 6" net pots.I am thinkin 6 pots,and an access door.I will Put a pump in the tub to change nutes.I am thinkin I gained 20"(maybe a little more).I will have 3 Bubble wands powered by 3 dual outlet air pumps.Lots of bubbles to the roots. I will be using GH Floranova.and all this will be basking under 800 w of light. Now who is ready for some pics.IN one of the pics you will se a peice of plywood ,that is where the plexiglass will sit. [img]https://www.icmag.com/gallery/data/500/1831DSCF0207-med.JPG[/img
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10-15-2004, 06:21 PM	#2
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	good job and great idea...
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10-15-2004, 06:26 PM	#3
BuzzBob aka Buzz'dBob Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: State of Misery Posts: 1,149	Wowser, Journeyman!! That is dedication to cause, for sure! What a hubby, to go along with bust'n up the floor! Too cool!! I have a background process {stray wayward thoughts} runn'n in regards to sinking into the floor as well... Though I would be doing it for different reasons, as height is really not a big issue with me... I have been battling res temps with my current bucket system, so sinking a res into the floor would likely help out tremondously in that area! Along those lines, have you run a hydro system in this space previously? Do you know what the temps of your res was above ground, and what kinda drop in temp you migt be seeing with this? Sorry for so many questions, but you have peeked my interest!! Thanx, 'n I'll be watching fer sure!!! -BuzzBob __________________ Featured Grows SFxBlueberry AK47s Contributed Tools Grow Schedule Assistant
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10-15-2004, 06:27 PM	#4
sm0kateer4204 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,274	the more effort you put into it the more yield you should expect best of luck to you
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10-15-2004, 06:30 PM	#5
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Looks great journeyman.................... ...... Just be careful using particle board around water, if that shit gets wet it expands to like 10x its original size and makes a mess. Good Luck and Grow On !
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10-15-2004, 06:40 PM	#6
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Buzz bob.. thank you , rez temps have never been a problem here, but i am adding another 400w to what i had before, so this should prevent any problems,if anything i think i will have to put a heater in the tub. Sharp pain... the particle board is temporary, i used it to keep the tub from collapsing whle i poured the new concrete. The board will be replaced by 1/2" of plexiglass Damn i love this place and all of you people, (well most of you )
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10-15-2004, 07:52 PM	#7
Mrs.Babba THE CHIMNEY!! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Real NorCal. Posts: 6,025	way to go girl! nice job journeyman!...way to make things happen...we could use some more room in ours, i wish we could lower the floor ...its great to have someone to share and help with the garden...cant wait to see what you put in it...it was great chatting with you the other day, i hope we can chat some more and share ideas and get more aquainted. cya around and smoke a fatty! mrs.b p.s. welcome and glad to have another female grower around!
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10-15-2004, 08:05 PM	#8
chuckyoufarley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: i dont live i exist Posts: 7,439	journeyman viry nice i like the idea of sinkin the rez into the floor to pick up more hieght stoners are a creative bunch aren't we keep up the good work peace chucky __________________ KEEPEM GREEN-N-GIRLIE PEACE CHUCKY jack & jill went up the hill to score a bag of grass jack was swift & rolled a spliff now he's gettin some ASS i'm never alone even when i'm by myself
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10-15-2004, 09:44 PM	#9
Sinfuldreams Basement Garden Gnome Join Date: May 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,581	I have always knowen STONERS Are the mothers of invention! What imaginations we have! journey wonderful job. can't wait to see it in use. best of luck Sin __________________ Amateur Hour (Ron Mael) Lawns grow plush in the hinterlands It's the perfect little setting for the one night stands Now the drapes are drawn and the lights are out It's the time to put in practice what you've dreamed about Sinfuldreams: <<< Can Only Speak of Future Whoring Nattynattygurrl : I Aspire to Whore
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10-16-2004, 12:10 AM	#10
Harry Gypsna Dirty hippy Bastard Join Date: May 2004 Location: Outside BodyShop, with a Tin Whistle and a dog on a piece of string Posts: 8,157	Nice, thats top banana, it really is, give that lass a cigar, errrr, no, a big phat reefer. __________________ Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, and none of these people are very funny.
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