miccyj
Well-Known Member
Hi all, I've just recently come back to RIU and thought that I would share a new project that I'm currently working on.
The plan is a L4 * W2.4 * H2.7 completely sealed grow room running 6kW for 20 autopot twin hydro trays.
The idea is to have a room that doesn't require much in the way of maintenance and with the the autopots, it's simply a matter of ensuring there is enough nutrient solution in the res and that the lights are at the correct height. No daily checks of PH or EC, no watering, no lifting pots, just set up and enjoy the show.
The room it self is custom built by me using 50mm refrigeration panelling and aluminium angle. The size of the room was determined by the space that I had to build it in, I would have liked to make it bigger but it was not possible. I do plan on building more of these in the future if this one runs well, so consider this a test for a much bigger set up.
So first, we have our raw material
And some really rough sketching (after a few bowls, so I had to recheck all the math, haha.)
Then to the computer to create a set of schematics
I didnt get any photos of us cutting the panals, but it was messy and unpleasent, here are the walls up
And the roof going on, a fork lift makes things a lot easier.
And the last two are the inside angle being riveted and a picture of the room completed.
All that's left for the room itself is for the doors to be built and attached, and holes to be cut for the ventilation system and AC, that should all be done by the end of this week with the equipment going in over the weekend. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to ask.
The plan is a L4 * W2.4 * H2.7 completely sealed grow room running 6kW for 20 autopot twin hydro trays.
The idea is to have a room that doesn't require much in the way of maintenance and with the the autopots, it's simply a matter of ensuring there is enough nutrient solution in the res and that the lights are at the correct height. No daily checks of PH or EC, no watering, no lifting pots, just set up and enjoy the show.
The room it self is custom built by me using 50mm refrigeration panelling and aluminium angle. The size of the room was determined by the space that I had to build it in, I would have liked to make it bigger but it was not possible. I do plan on building more of these in the future if this one runs well, so consider this a test for a much bigger set up.
So first, we have our raw material
And some really rough sketching (after a few bowls, so I had to recheck all the math, haha.)
Then to the computer to create a set of schematics
I didnt get any photos of us cutting the panals, but it was messy and unpleasent, here are the walls up
And the roof going on, a fork lift makes things a lot easier.
And the last two are the inside angle being riveted and a picture of the room completed.
All that's left for the room itself is for the doors to be built and attached, and holes to be cut for the ventilation system and AC, that should all be done by the end of this week with the equipment going in over the weekend. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to ask.
