Aero/NFT Grow in Tent w/ CO2, AC, Dehumidifier, and DIY Chiller

AKGrowAreo said:
The hub has a trigger cable, and a power source cable. Trigger cable probably already installed (at least mine had one). Mine did not have the power source cable installed but that is super easy just follow the schematic on the lid.
Pumps go into the 4 outlets, trigger cord goes into the timer, timer goes into an outlet, power source cord plugs into a different outlet.
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Ok, so I got the hub in and I'm setting it up.

Does the hub trigger cable have to be plugged into a separate surge protector from the power source cable? Can I plug the hub with all the pumps into a 15amp outlet with, say a 4ft 6bulb T5 and a 125w CFL with a couple fans, or do I have to run the hub in its own outlet on its own surge protector since you said it uses 9amps to start up right away? Basically, I'm trying to determine how many separate cords I need to purchase?
 
ThaMagnificent said:
Ok, so I got the hub in and I'm setting it up.

Does the hub trigger cable have to be plugged into a separate surge protector from the power source cable? Can I plug the hub with all the pumps into a 15amp outlet with, say a 4ft 6bulb T5 and a 125w CFL with a couple fans, or do I have to run the hub in its own outlet on its own surge protector since you said it uses 9amps to start up right away? Basically, I'm trying to determine how many separate cords I need to purchase?
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The trigger cable can be plugged into the timer and could technically be plugged into the same outlet as the power source cable. But if you are running lots of pumps its best to keep them all on a dedicated circuit if at all possible. If your pumps kick on and it flips the breaker, you have got too much on that circuit...
 
ThaMagnificent said:
Sorry, lastly I'm going to go out on a limb and assume your beverage cooler design is not a 27gal cooler?
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Sorry, I don't understand the question. I don't use a beverage cooler for anything. I use fresh cold tap water, thermostat, sprinkler servos, beer wart chillers, and hoses to chill my res if that's what you're talking about. Its the best possible chiller you can make or buy if you have a drain and access to fresh cold water in your grow area.
 
letdown shifty said:
May just end up being some parties in the barn. Well, since I have no friends. It will end up just being me hanging out with the fruits and veggies, smoking the plants growing upstairs. Party! Party!
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That sounds like my kind of party! Come on bro, we are friends, right? lol. I know that back in the day the OG "stinkbuddies" as they called them selves got together from time to time. Maybe one day we can have a convention. haha!
 
AKGrowAreo said:
Sorry, I don't understand the question. I don't use a beverage cooler for anything. I use fresh cold tap water, thermostat, sprinkler servos, beer wart chillers, and hoses to chill my res if that's what you're talking about. Its the best possible chiller you can make or buy if you have a drain and access to fresh cold water in your grow area.
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Damn my bad. I thought your veg was a cooler? Something about water leaking out of the totes?
 
ThaMagnificent said:
Damn my bad. I thought your veg was a cooler? Something about water leaking out of the totes?
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I have considered swapping my res in my veg unit fora cooler, but since I have my veg set under cool ass ho t5s my res temp stays in the mid 60s so I don't really worry about it. The water that leaks from the totes is easily avoided by selecting totes with lids that are not bent and or by laying a bead of rope calk to the rim or the root chamber.
 
So my hub came in. I see the trigger cable is the black cord. I also see the directions to install the main power cord, but I wasn't giving any wiring with it in the box? What wiring do I use for the main power cord? 3 cord dryer kit?
 

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Based on your pics on the 1st page, did you use a surge protector as your power source cable? You spliced it and ran it through the hub for power?
 
Ive been reading the SB thread for a while....and ive enjoyed watching your grows taking shape...and your new rooms too guys....maybe I missed it AK....are you using the same nutes as SB or something else...maybe I smoked too much and missed it buddy...lol
 
Hawzzy said:
Ive been reading the SB thread for a while....and ive enjoyed watching your grows taking shape...and your new rooms too guys....maybe I missed it AK....are you using the same nutes as SB or something else...maybe I smoked too much and missed it buddy...lol
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Hey bro. Sorry for the late reply! Been hella busy moving into the new room.

To answer you Q, I started with my the original SB recipe but I have tweaked it a bit. I noticed some issues with my plants while running the OG formula, so I slightly adjusted it and my girls are very happy with it.

Veg -
750ml Pure Blend Pro Grow, 250ml Cal-Mag, 175ml Humic Acid (Liquid Karma). Mixed up in a gallon jug. As for feeding, I fill my res to about 2 inches below the top which I estimate at around 25 gallons (larger res' are way easier to manage temps, nute and PH levels. I start by adding 2ml/gal of Hydro Guard to keep my root healthy, then I add 2ml per gallon of Silica Blast with thickens up my stocks real nice. Once Ive put the above mentioned additives in the res I start adding the base mixture util I get to around 1000 ppm (on the 700 scale). After that I PH to 5.8 and they are good to go.

Flower -
750ml Pure Blend Pro Bloom, 250ml Cal-Mag, 175ml Humic Acid (Liquid Karma), and 250ml of Sweet. Mixed up in a gallon jug. As for feeding, I fill my res to about 2 inches below the top which I estimate at around 25 gallons. I start by adding 2ml/gal of Hydro Guard, then I add 4ml/gal of Silica Blast (double what goes in veg). Once Ive put the above mentioned additives in the res I start adding the base mixture util I get to around 1200 ppm. After that I PH to 5.8 and they are good to go. I lower the nute level to around 1000 ppm around the beginning of week 3. Then at week 5 I go down to 800 ppm. Week 7 I lower them to 600 ppm. Beginning of week 8 I run 450 ml of sweet only for 3 days. the last 3 to 4 days I run Botanicare's recommended amount of Clearex, then I chop the bitches down. Boom!!! Dont forget to always ph to 5.8 even if your using clearex.
 
Dropped off a 8 gram sample bud to a local dispensary last Friday. One of owners called this morning, wanting 4oz of my Critical Kush in his shop today. So, made the man happy, and trimmed it up. Hopefully, customers like it and it flies off shelves. Picture of the trimmed nug.mir_20160314_131301.jpg
 
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