Vertical aero racks
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BearDown!
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whoa, don't get all hot and bothered, you did just fine, be confident in the fact that you know what you are doing, there will always be haters, or people that think you can do better, just keep on doing what you are doing and keep sharing...lol
cuz i am enjoying the thread and really appreciate your time you put into bringing us all in on how you are doing... gives the rest of us who DO APPRECIATE your work some great ideas and motivation...don't let one guy get you riled up...
great thread btw.
Californicater
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Im going to steal your method of duct tape lines to dry on.
Why only 13 posts? If using 22.5s in your base, you should be at at least 15 (I'm at 15 and am debating creating a new base with 16 columns so I can squeeze six more plants in..........have 90 ATM).
Dirthawker, looks great.............and yeah, HP aero in 4" tubes doesn't work so hot
13 post gives me equal space between plants from top to bottom, and side to side. They are positioned on 4 foot diameter. It gives me 9 inches apart side to side and closer to 10 inches top to bottom. Hence small circle is why using small lights. They can overlap already that a good trimming is in order i wouldnt want to to cram more plants inn. And was planning on deisging big sytem maybee with buckets welded or 12inch pvc thats why intrested in hp aereo only for DTW properties of handeling the res once a week. Intstead of changing nutes wanted to use them, dont care if roots go low pressure or wet. Like the idea of DTW and not checking and bothering nutes. Why im intrested in top notch filter, so handling and bothering with my nozzels want become another issue.
WeeGogs
Active Member
Hi Dirthawker.
that looks amazing,
1, do you think the plants can be set up like this growing in soil too.
2, is this a great way to save on space or does conventional growing just save the same space.
3, when the lamps are hanging like this is there any risk of say bulb explosion or fire, as i had a sealed metal unit go on fire last year inside and i noticed that at the screw end of the bulb when i took the toughened glass screen off to inspect it that the connection at the very end of the bulb the solder part in the middle was totally melted and the connecting wires to the holder were all burned totally black and crispy, but with me having a sealed room with internal and external 8" fans it just extracted any smoke outside when i was not in. when i returned the lamp was off and thats when i noticed the burning inside it when i went to change the bulb.
i changed the bulb and wiring and the same thing happened to the second bulb and wiring so i dont know if the ballast is making it too hot or if it is the bulb holder/connector that was damaged.
but what would have happened in the case of the bulb and holder being in the open air instead of inside the steel unit.
that looks amazing,
1, do you think the plants can be set up like this growing in soil too.
2, is this a great way to save on space or does conventional growing just save the same space.
3, when the lamps are hanging like this is there any risk of say bulb explosion or fire, as i had a sealed metal unit go on fire last year inside and i noticed that at the screw end of the bulb when i took the toughened glass screen off to inspect it that the connection at the very end of the bulb the solder part in the middle was totally melted and the connecting wires to the holder were all burned totally black and crispy, but with me having a sealed room with internal and external 8" fans it just extracted any smoke outside when i was not in. when i returned the lamp was off and thats when i noticed the burning inside it when i went to change the bulb.
i changed the bulb and wiring and the same thing happened to the second bulb and wiring so i dont know if the ballast is making it too hot or if it is the bulb holder/connector that was damaged.
but what would have happened in the case of the bulb and holder being in the open air instead of inside the steel unit.
WeeGogs
Active Member
also i noticed that your racks were solid on the floor, could you buy furniture castor wheels and sit them on the wheels so that you can move the racks around for maintenance etc.
super market shopping trolley wheels are good too as they have solid rubber tyres and can move in any direction, you could nick a couple and take the wheels off.
super market shopping trolley wheels are good too as they have solid rubber tyres and can move in any direction, you could nick a couple and take the wheels off.
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polyarcturus
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thats a pretty sweet set up i think you may have inspired me to make a mini version out of coffee cans( i think i will do, 30 sites 1/4hp pump, gonna be tuff figuring out how to make the rack to hold everything) can on a side wall in my tent in addition to my horizontal plants.
thats a well designed fairly affordable system. doesnt get much better than that
thats a well designed fairly affordable system. doesnt get much better than that
Hello,
First post, been lurking here and there for a little while, but i had to comment. DH your system is sick! well done for having the balls and going with your gut!
I started growing in 2000, nft, gemini aurora twin 600w lights, 3 bed house, ram to the rafters. Been there done that, Op didn't last long and imploded on itself, greedy partners etc etc usual crap.
So my phoneix is rising, i'm looking for extreme quality with the last number of plants as possible. My head is full of f-ing date, my laptop has around 40 tabs open, yet I'm still to order the seeds!
I'm learning all the time, just when I've decided what I'm going to do, I have a brain wave and get side tracked, its the curse of a over imaginative brain, which only goes into over drive, 10 minutes before bedtime.. I don't want to rush into things, I was going to go for single 30 or 50 litre thermo plastic buckets or barrel, with HPA and 4 nozzles in each, small fan connected to cold air intake on top to give a blast of fresh air once in a while between feeds, a multi head mister and a drip ring on the top, perhaps a combination of feeds, or keep as alternative feed just in case something cocks up, I was feeling the stadium or vertical grow system, so now after seeing your thread, its back to the drawing board for me!
Im thinking around 8 plants, 1 DE gavita 1000w, a LEC, a big mofo led panel and more...
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First post, been lurking here and there for a little while, but i had to comment. DH your system is sick! well done for having the balls and going with your gut!
I started growing in 2000, nft, gemini aurora twin 600w lights, 3 bed house, ram to the rafters. Been there done that, Op didn't last long and imploded on itself, greedy partners etc etc usual crap.
So my phoneix is rising, i'm looking for extreme quality with the last number of plants as possible. My head is full of f-ing date, my laptop has around 40 tabs open, yet I'm still to order the seeds!
I'm learning all the time, just when I've decided what I'm going to do, I have a brain wave and get side tracked, its the curse of a over imaginative brain, which only goes into over drive, 10 minutes before bedtime.. I don't want to rush into things, I was going to go for single 30 or 50 litre thermo plastic buckets or barrel, with HPA and 4 nozzles in each, small fan connected to cold air intake on top to give a blast of fresh air once in a while between feeds, a multi head mister and a drip ring on the top, perhaps a combination of feeds, or keep as alternative feed just in case something cocks up, I was feeling the stadium or vertical grow system, so now after seeing your thread, its back to the drawing board for me!
Im thinking around 8 plants, 1 DE gavita 1000w, a LEC, a big mofo led panel and more...