Harvest a Pound Every Three Weeks!

[AKGrowAreo]

@AKgrow do you run c02 from day 1 of flower til you chop? I've heard that you should run c02 til about the 7th week (say it's a 9 week strain).

Well, since I am on a perpetual cycle I run co2 all the way through my flower cycle. I haven't really had any issues with my plats ripening even though I have heard co2 can delay it. I think I am making up for that with a heavy clearex flush (3 days on just sweet berry, 3 days on clearex, 3 days on 5.8 ph tap water is how I flush). If it were an option for me to run w/out co2 in the final phase I would, but since I have at least 2 batches in the same room at any given time (soon to be 4 batches) I cant turn it off cause my younger batches benefit from it so much.

 

[AKGrowAreo]

I have my c02 stuff ready but I've so lazy to hook it up. Maybe this weekend or next weekend. I downgraded my 1000's from years ago and instead of running 2x1000's I run 4x600's. I still use my stinkbud cloner and veg but I transfer them to (2) gallon smart pots using canna coco. I'm still doing a harvest every 3 weeks. With my coco I run a sog (topped and lollipop). I'm still testing this setup.

Sounds cool. Coco can be the shit, and I bet you have it set up proper.

 

[ThaMagnificent]

18gal tote?

 

[AKGrowAreo]

Sounds cool. Coco can be the shit, and I bet you have it set up proper.

I actually use the 27 gal yellow topped containers from lowes.

 

[letdown shifty]

Awesome bro. You're gonna be so stoked on the co2 man!

If you need any advice or help with the co2 give me a holler and I will share all that I know. I have 100s of hours research and experience on the subject.

Yeah, its a spendy investment. The crazy part is adding ac, dehum, is about the same as adding 2000 watts. When I initially got AC and a dehum, It nearly doubled my power bill, ouch.

Sounds to me like your gonna want to run a propane burner or 2 with the size of your new space, if you have natural gas you could do that instead which would be P-I-IMPin'. You'd be at the welding shop every week if you ran tanked co2. Anywho, I am excited for you and can't wait to see the new space. I will be using nat gas in my commercial once I am at that point.

I actually do have Natural gas at the new house, I'll just have to pipe it out to that back garage. Which really is no big deal, since ill be digging a trench for Water, sewer, Natural Gas, beefier electrical, maybe even a ethernet & coaxial. So thanks for the recommendation on putting burners instead of co2 tank. Only foreseeable issue would be introducing the heat source into room during summer months. oh well, I've got a little time to plan it out and make sure it's done right.
-Shifty

 

[ThaMagnificent]

I actually use the 27 gal yellow topped containers from lowes.

yea saw those. They sell 17 and 27gal. Does the pipe need to be longer if you use a bigger tote?

Also, the hose material is neoprene? I was looking at Active Aqua online and you can buy
Penn-Plax® Flexible Air Line Tubing with it?

 

[AKGrowAreo]

You want to run 1/2" pvc homie. Active Aqua pumps have a 1/2 threaded connection for all of its adapters. Just buy a male threaded to female slip joint PVC piece from Lowes and it will screw right in. Use one of the washers from the other adapters on the piece from lowes to get a perfect seal.

Its easier to maintain PH and ppm in larger res so go for the 27 gal.

 

[ThaMagnificent]

You want to run 1/2" pvc homie. Active Aqua pumps have a 1/2 threaded connection for all of its adapters. Just buy a male threaded to female slip joint PVC piece from Lowes and it will screw right in. Use one of the washers from the other adapters on the piece from lowes to get a perfect seal.

Its easier to maintain PH and ppm in larger res so go for the 27 gal.

so don't buy the tubing amazon offers with the pump?also do you need to cut a longer piece of pvc pipe to make up for the depth in the 17 vs 27gal tote?

 

[AKGrowAreo]

Correct, dont buy it.

 

[AKGrowAreo]

so don't buy the tubing amazon offers with the pump?also do you need to cut a longer piece of pvc pipe to make up for the depth in the 17 vs 27gal tote?

yes its needs to be longer than the one in the cloner. If I were you, I would just get the concept down and then just measure or eye ball the pieces together to make it work for your application. The measurements that SB give are more of a starting point than the end all say all on how to build it.

 

[AKGrowAreo]

Okay everybody. I finally started my own thread about my grow so pop in to check it out if you get a chance. Link to the thread Would love to get @StinkBud , @superstoner1 , @letdown shifty , @sky rocket and any and all stikers to check it out and give me their thoughts. Thanks!!!

https://www.rollitup.org/t/aero-nft-grow-in-tent-w-co2-ac-dehumidifier-and-diy-chiller.899872/

 

[ThaMagnificent]

You want to run 1/2" pvc homie. Active Aqua pumps have a 1/2 threaded connection for all of its adapters. Just buy a male threaded to female slip joint PVC piece from Lowes and it will screw right in. Use one of the washers from the other adapters on the piece from lowes to get a perfect seal.

Its easier to maintain PH and ppm in larger res so go for the 27 gal.

this?
http://www.homedepot.com/p/DURA-1-2-in-x-18-in-PVC-Slip-Flexible-Repair-Coupling-FRC-005/203598729

 

[AKGrowAreo]

this?
http://www.homedepot.com/p/DURA-1-2-in-x-18-in-PVC-Slip-Flexible-Repair-Coupling-FRC-005/203598729

Not quite.. This is what you needhttp://m.lowes.com/pd/LASCO-1-in-Dia-PVC-Sch-40-Adapter/1067459

 

[ThaMagnificent]

Not quite.. This is what you needhttp://m.lowes.com/pd/LASCO-1-in-Dia-PVC-Sch-40-Adapter/1067459

1 inch or half?

 

[questiondj42]

so don't buy the tubing amazon offers with the pump?also do you need to cut a longer piece of pvc pipe to make up for the depth in the 17 vs 27gal tote?

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Orbit-1-2-in-x-12-in-PVC-Riser-38091/100035148

I use those to come off the pump into the 1/2" PVC tee. I cut one end off so it'll go in the slip

 

[AKGrowAreo]

1 inch or half?

1/2 "

 

[AKGrowAreo]

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Orbit-1-2-in-x-12-in-PVC-Riser-38091/100035148

I use those to come off the pump into the 1/2" PVC tee. I cut one end off so it'll go in the slip

That would work too.

 

[questiondj42]

Do you have some up close pictures of the three tray setup? What are the dimensions on it? 3.5x3.5 or 4x4?

 

[AKGrowAreo]

Do you have some up close pictures of the three tray setup? What are the dimensions on it? 3.5x3.5 or 4x4?

I think you are talking about my triple rail SB unit. When building this one I created the double manifold to great even(ish) pressure in all three rails.

Due to state regulation I have only been using 6 holes on this unit. Once I go into commercial production I will run more of a "SOG" style with this unit cause its built to run as many as 15 plants.

After these pictures were taken I added 180 degree sprayers at both ends of the rails. 360s in all the other locations between plant sites.

Its about 3.5' x 4' designed to fit on one side of a 4x8 tent.

I have some improvements that I need to make on this unit.

@letdown shifty has a really cool design that keeps the res outside the growing area. I am def considering going to something like that. Got any pics of that build Shifty?

 

[ThaMagnificent]

Quick Question, what is the purpose of cutting the ends about 1/2" and then using a heater to heat it up and peel it back a little?

Also, the 2.0 cloner has 35 pots instead of the 24 in the original. What is the spacing on the hole cutouts for the rubbermaid?