McCambletron
Active Member
Hi everybody, this is my first grow and my first post. I finally got around to putting some finishing touches on my closet system this weekend and thought I would post up photos for some feedback. I do not have plants yet and will be getting clones this coming week. I'm trying to hunt down some Grandaddy Purps / Grape Ape / Purple Erkle family genetics. I encourage you to track this thread as I will continue to update it, and I greatly appreciate any help that can be given over the next few months! Comments and Suggestions please!
Current Problems:
DWC Reservoir and Screen
Air Conditioner and pH / TDS Meter. AC blows directly across screen.
Reservoir & Screen - PVC Frame with Wire, screwed into the wall for stability.
Air stones inside Reservoir
Condensation collects in a bucket below the AC Unit
Outside of the closet door - Lightproof Darkroom Louvre.
Inside of the Darkroom Louvre with intake fans
Reverse Osmosis system under nearby sink
RO Water Faucet reaches all the way to the reservoir!
Check back in the coming weeks for plant photos. I encourage everyone who might be interested to track this thread. I will continue to update it, and I greatly appreciate any help that can be given over the next few months!
- Light: Air-Cooled Digital 600W Switchable
- Reservoir: 30 gallon Rubbermaid DWC - 6 Plants
- Closet Dimensions: 6.5' x 4' x 8' = 208 cubic feet
- Screen: 2.5' x 3' = 7.5 Square Feet
- Exhaust: 450cfm inline exhaust
- Intake: 12"x24" Darkroom Louvre with two 240cfm axial fans.
- Air Pump: 40 Liters per hour
- Water: Reverse Osmosis
- Nutrients: General Hydroponics
- Air conditioner: 11,000 btu
- Power: I had a friend run two separate 20A lines solely for the closet.
Current Problems:
- Closet temperature is around +4ºF over ambient, which already has been hitting the low 80s in March. Screen temperature has been hitting a high of 84ºF during mid-day. My plan is to run the light 18/6 and have it off during the hot afternoon, but even during the evenings my apartment is quite warm and this may become a problem. My temps will likely range between 75 and 80ºF.
- My reservoir is 30gal, and my air pump is a commercial 40 Liter Per Hour pump intended for fish tanks and ponds 60-100gal. Will this be enough air, or should I look into another air pump?
- There's a little more vacuum than I would prefer when opening and shutting the door, I need to add another intake vent to the door, or add some intake holes elsewhere. A second Darkroom Louvre would be too expensive for me right now.
- The light does not currently have closed intake/exhaust venting, it blows out air directly from the closet. Does anyone know how much a closed system would help with my temps? A second exhaust fan for the room might be prohibitively expensive for me.
- I also need to purchase a carbon scrubber and additional exhaust fan in the coming weeks (I plan to have this done before I begin flowering).
DWC Reservoir and Screen
Air Conditioner and pH / TDS Meter. AC blows directly across screen.
Reservoir & Screen - PVC Frame with Wire, screwed into the wall for stability.
Air stones inside Reservoir
Condensation collects in a bucket below the AC Unit
Outside of the closet door - Lightproof Darkroom Louvre.
Inside of the Darkroom Louvre with intake fans
Reverse Osmosis system under nearby sink
RO Water Faucet reaches all the way to the reservoir!
Check back in the coming weeks for plant photos. I encourage everyone who might be interested to track this thread. I will continue to update it, and I greatly appreciate any help that can be given over the next few months!
