Bro, if you even ask that question, you have no idea what running a big grow entails. Sorry to be a dick, but your obviously a newb. Stick to that forum where the rookies hangout.
I have to carry in 50 gallons a week for one res, 30 for another. I have to take PH readings in both, and stabolize them. I have to take EC readings, and keep that at the levels I need. I have to wheel up a 175 lb full tank of co2 every 6 days. That costs $22 a fil. My nutes are about $800 a grow...got that kind of cash??????
I have to keep all the lower branches trimmed, and cleaned up. I have to perform a drain, and refill of said resivoirs. I have a dehumidifier that has to be emptied 2 times a day. To do that, I have to get my ass out of bed at 6 am to empty, and make sure to be home at 8 to empty it again.
I have to spend hours taking clones, setting up and running the machine. I have to measure EC and Ph on that too. Than I have to transplant those to grow to put in pots when the last turn is done. Than I spend countless hours cutting down, trimming, hanging, drying, manicuring, jar curing, and packaging my product. I go to the hydro store at least once a week, sometimes twice.
It takes me 3 hours to wash 4 large bags of hydroton to use for the next turn. I also have to bag up, and secretly dispose of hundreds of pounds of used hydroton and roots.
Oh yea, I also have to stake up and secure all my plants so they don't break when they get big. I also have to stragetically trim away fan leaves, dispose of them, and keep a steril sealed room.
OH, IDIOT.....My fucking electric bill would make your rookie eyes bug the fuck out of your head...think wifey won't take notice of that?
What about have it all wired? Thought of who your electrician is going to be to wire up a serious grow? I'm lucky and have a friend, but you probably don't. Big money brother. And plumbing.....you can't just drain 100's of gallons of water on the fucking floor....I had to plumb my space with a drain to the outside....think she won't see that.
You're clueless. Stick to a stupid little CFL grow in a little box. Keep the growing to the people who have a clue
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GRRRRRRRRRRR.....don't question people who have superior knowledge to you. It's very annoying.