DIY Grow Chamber - NO SHIT - CHEAP AWESOME AND SAFE, but you be the judge! - DAY 1

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Astaldoath

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I really wish i would have tried to get a 150 dollar fridge in my local area before i built a cabinet. Wouldnt running it with the lights in it cause condensation on the lights? Also would it be possible to suck air from a mini fridge to cool a light without water forming on the light shattering it?
 
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legalizeitcanada

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Astaldoath - No man no condensation problems if your properly ventilated, as the cooling systems in fridge use freon, i don't know about using a small bar fridge to cool and wether or not that would cause condensation,,,, there are a couple fridge gurus on this site (which is wicked) and I'm sure they could answer that for ya!
 
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legalizeitcanada

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LOL ya man I will get the pics fixed up from now on....tooo funny!!.... Gunna put a grill on that lower fan for shure, hands and stuff really never down there at the back, but I hear ya safety firts!!

Thanks for the heads up on Buddaroom...i was kinda like wtf, somebodys cynical...but i smoke way toooo much pot to let shit like that get to me....but I dig the support!!


Danielsgb said:
Got caught up. Looks cool. I like getting all 4 stages in together. One thing I would definitely get is a grill on that fan. Even bending the blades would suck, and the tip of a finger even worse. I highly recommend the Aluminum Foil Tape to tape stuff inside.
That Buddaroom seems to be a hater with nothing but shit talking so don't let that bum ya.
Leaving the cooling system seems like a bad idea to me.
Daniels
P.S please get photos turned right as you go. My high ass was wake and baked this morning looking at some going WTF is that, then going Oh, turn your head
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legalizeitcanada

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DUDE...ure awesom....I was trying to find a suitable Hps...never thought to look at the HD security section....fack....

The intake is on the freezer side and it gets blown into the flower chamber.....your right though, i messed up by putting the exhaust at the bottom (knowing full well that heat rises and I was super high) , had some heating issues...stabelized now round 83 -84, with all lights on, I had to add a couple smaller fans at the top to help remove the heat...lesson learned for next time.......

I appreciate the offer to help, likeminded....i may have to take you up on that in the future.....

All the best bro!

chainseeker said:
Wow man way to be a dick WTF...

Dude everything looks great keep up the good work.
The only thing I'm worried about is your intake which I don't see and your exhaust.
Usually the intakes goes in at the bottom and exhaust out the top to suck out the hot air that rises to the top.
Also if your worried about enough light in flowering you can get a cheap 70w hps at home depot.
They're used as security lights. I took mine out of the case and put the components outside the cab.
I run 135w 2700k plus 70w hps for flowering and my temps hold at 82 with the lights on.
I like to help so if ya need anything I'll be watching.
Good luck with the grow buddy.
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legalizeitcanada

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Cool man....gunna check it out!!

beaukneaus said:
btw, in addition to external temp switches, you can also get a humidity switch set up in one.

Also, the external temp switches will allow you to turn a chest freezer into a refrigerator that will easily operate on all-solar power. Honestly, all refrigerators should be 'chest' style, to keep the cold air from falling out every time the door is opened. But if they were all chest style, it wouldn't be as tempting to turn one into a grow box!
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legalizeitcanada

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Thanks man.....ya im gettin a couple more bulbs to place at the sides, hopefully that helps and then looking for a small hps for the flowering cycle.....will keep posted!!

SimplySmoked said:
Looks sweet man. I had a 4ft standing freezer that I converted. Its definately ideal for stealth. Maybe try to get those bulbs sideways with reflectors so you get the most out of them. Keep at it, I can't wait to see how it goes.
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legalizeitcanada

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Thinking of starting a grow fridge group where we can all get together and talk fridges...lol !! Whada you think or is there one already? Gotta thinka cool name for it tho! (The Ice Box) or if somebody thinks of somethin cooler for funnier, will wait a bit to get some feedback befo startin it!
 
CabinetBuds

CabinetBuds

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Wow!! Nice work man!!!

Don't worry about your cfls though...You might just need to use a few more. We are currently using 8 42 watt and 2 27 watt in a cabinet and have been able to control the heat. Come check out my thread in my signature and you can see the bud porn pics yourself! So far I think CFL is working just fine LOL. I just don't want to post pics on your thread.

Hey and its nice to have some Canadian friends on here!!
Nice work Keep it up I'm subscribed and +rep
 
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legalizeitcanada

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Cheers man!!,,,, representin the maple....gunna check out your thread.....and im easy you can through pics up no worries!!

CabinetBuds said:
Wow!! Nice work man!!!

Don't worry about your cfls though...You might just need to use a few more. We are currently using 8 42 watt and 2 27 watt in a cabinet and have been able to control the heat. Come check out my thread in my signature and you can see the bud porn pics yourself! So far I think CFL is working just fine LOL. I just don't want to post pics on your thread.

Hey and its nice to have some Canadian friends on here!!
Nice work Keep it up I'm subscribed and +rep
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legalizeitcanada

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The Ladies are doin awesome, my camera cacked out so, i have to get it fixed, gunna post some pics soon, plants broke the 12" mark and are round 14" now,, friggen sweet, did some cable clean up to the fridge, added a couple computer fans for better ventalation, gunna get some more lights in the next two weeks, also gunna set up the SCROG soon and do a rundown on how I did it soon......also on the grow.....all the best to the wicked peeps on this site..cheers....peace love pot and roadhockey!
 
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