My new 6000w sealed room

SGmenace said:

Thanks! These are great questions. Ones I should have asked myself before setting this room up.


I was worried about CO2 loss and the cost associated with filling my 50lb bottle. Now that I think about it, I wish I went with air cooled hoods. The money I would save on a/c probably would have made up the cost of filling my bottle plus more.


The celling is hemlock that came from a single diseased tree that was on my property. Because it was diseased, it has a really unique look to it thats irreplaceable. I didn't want to ruin the celling with light movers.


Honestly, I took advice from a old school grower that I shouldn't have. He swore by these shades and had great results. If I could go back I would go with a different shade all together. Definitely something thats horizontal. I'm going to switch my shades after this round. The take up too much head space and make hot spots. Could you recommend anything?


On average I did 6lbs. Personally I consider 6lbs from a 4k room to be average. Some people say this is way below average and I should be doing more like 11lbs.

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SGmenace said:

Thanks! These are great questions. Ones I should have asked myself before setting this room up.


I was worried about CO2 loss and the cost associated with filling my 50lb bottle. Now that I think about it, I wish I went with air cooled hoods. The money I would save on a/c probably would have made up the cost of filling my bottle plus more.


The celling is hemlock that came from a single diseased tree that was on my property. Because it was diseased, it has a really unique look to it thats irreplaceable. I didn't want to ruin the celling with light movers.


Honestly, I took advice from a old school grower that I shouldn't have. He swore by these shades and had great results. If I could go back I would go with a different shade all together. Definitely something thats horizontal. I'm going to switch my shades after this round. The take up too much head space and make hot spots. Could you recommend anything?


On average I did 6lbs. Personally I consider 6lbs from a 4k room to be average. Some people say this is way below average and I should be doing more like 11lbs.

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Whats your plan for branch support?

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I'd go with the 8" raptor a/c hood. Things a beast. They're are also cheaper versions, I have the dominator xxl 8" hood. If your room is sealed you could still run a fan>>>>hood and also run co2. Also don't 2nd guess your setup so quick . Looks great and very dialed in to me. People swear by doing vertical grows with or without the umbrellas hood. Seems like you're getting great results.

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hondagrower420 said:

11lb from 4k is a little more than 1gpw. In a 10x10 that would be around 60g per square foot. That would be pretty maxed out.

6lb from 4k is like .5gpw. In the same 10x10 it would be 26g per square foot.

11lb would be nothing but canopy in a 10x10. Scrog and extended veg will get there put that is maxing out the space.

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