3 600 watt room construction questions

[JSB99]

...Thinking it would be easiest to to use the existing two walls as compared to building a giant box. would the frame need plywood or just panda film for the wall. not sure how easy panda film would be to work with when trying to light proof the room. Feel like im rambling thanks for any help

Using existing walls will also make your cab much more sturdy.

 

[Hot Diggity Sog]

wondering about building a door. should i just frame in a hinged section of the frame.

Yup, frame for the door. Probably want a 30x80 or 32x80. Just watch some youtube videos on how to do it if youre not sure and spend the extra money on a steel door. You need that thing to seal well as well as having the deadbolt.

 

[Lara vanhousen]

Nice and clean and nice mitre on the corner

yeaaa thats the idea im having just attatch more 2x2s to corner off room

 

[JSB99]

Dont think ill attatch to the ground just existing walls

That would work just fine. An long as you have an anchor point (like the walls) it will keep everything else stable.

 

[JSB99]

As far as the fan, probably get an 8" Hurricane fan or something similar for all three hoods. Should be enough.

 

[Lara vanhousen]

room is already in a securely locked room trying to go cheap since this is a temporary setup. was thinking maybe a hinged 4x8 section of the plywood wall with a basic latch to keep shut. any probloms with that idea?

 

[Lara vanhousen]

http://www.goodhydro.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9&products_id=27 do you think this would cut it... probably throw a speed controller on there... temperatures are extremely mild here

 

[JSB99]

can use either 6 or 8 the decision hasnt been made. So plywood sides are the way to go?

PLywood will work fine and you can get away with 1/2" which is pretty inexpensive. Wood it cheap and easy to take apart if you use drywall screws instead of nails.

 

[Lara vanhousen]

can i just use normal screws for to 2x4 attatched to the wall?

 

[JSB99]

http://www.goodhydro.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9&products_id=27 do you think this would cut it... probably throw a speed controller on there... temperatures are extremely mild here

This may work better...
http://www.amazon.com/Hurricane-Fans-745-Inline-8-Inch/dp/B006Z1JLN0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1424396867&sr=8-1&keywords=8"+hurricane+fan

Then you can use 8" hoods

 

[JSB99]

can i just use normal screws for to 2x4 attatched to the wall?

No, you'll want to use lag screws. If you have an impact drill it'll be easier, but if your regular drill only gets them part of the way in you can use a ratchet for the rest.

You should be able to get away with 5/8 or 3/4 lag bolts

 

[JSB99]

room is already in a securely locked room trying to go cheap since this is a temporary setup. was thinking maybe a hinged 4x8 section of the plywood wall with a basic latch to keep shut. any probloms with that idea?

Yes and no. you have to do it a specific way otherwise light with show through the seams of the door.

Use liberty hinges so your door overlaps the frame. Do a little research to get the right size for what you're doing.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Brainerd-Liberty-Euro-Nickel-35-mm-Face-Frame-Hinge-H811SMV-NP-C/204417710

 

[JSB99]

Or, create an inner frame that the door will butt-up to when closed and then you can use regular hinges. An example of this concept is with doors in your home where you have the inner jam the door closes against.

 

[Lara vanhousen]

thanks alot id give likes and rep points but have no idea how. since im alrady asking so many questions ill ask one more... if i used a random 6 inch hood at the end and ducted 6 inch all the way to the end of the exhuast line is that decrease in diameter going to kill air flow horrriblhy?

 

[JSB99]

thanks alot id give likes and rep points but have no idea how. since im alrady asking so many questions ill ask one more... if i used a random 6 inch hood at the end and ducted 6 inch all the way to the end of the exhuast line is that decrease in diameter going to kill air flow horrriblhy?

Probably. It'll be a bottleneck and everything before the 6" hood will not benefit from the 8" fan as much.

 

[JSB99]

thanks alot id give likes and rep points but have no idea how. since im alrady asking so many questions ill ask one more... if i used a random 6 inch hood at the end and ducted 6 inch all the way to the end of the exhuast line is that decrease in diameter going to kill air flow horrriblhy?

In the lower-right of each post is a "like" link.

 

[JSB99]

Are you going to be running 600w or 1k lights?

 

[JSB99]

Little more advice...when you mount your center beam for hanging the lights, mount it vertically otherwise it might start bowing from the weight and length.

 

[JSB99]

No, you'll want to use lag screws. If you have an impact drill it'll be easier, but if your regular drill only gets them part of the way in you can use a ratchet for the rest.

You should be able to get away with 5/8 or 3/4 lag bolts

I take this back. If you use 2 1/2" to 3" screws you should be fine since you wont be supporting that much weight. But, you stand the chance of the screws snapping so buy extras.

Make sure you pre-drill the holes to help prevent this.

 

[Lara vanhousen]

600's scroggin a plant per light not sure if 1000's would be worth the heat issues