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Hunturd

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I currently have a 2x10 closet that I'm planning to grow Photos in. I was thinking of everything I needed but I constantly keep getting caught up on the type of grow light I want. Currently, my mindset is to purchase 2 or 3 SF2000 lights and grow under those. I was also planning on using the Lucas method to feed the plants in a coco coir/perlite medium. I also have a humidifier so the plants stay at the proper RH, but am minorly concerned that mold may appear seeing as the environment is nothing but drywall and plywood. I also have a space heater that is set at a warm 75 degrees at all times.

Please if you see anything I may be doing wrong or could be doing better please let me know.
 
Flaming Pie

Flaming Pie

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Get a quality carbon filter or your neighbors will smell your grow. A good one will last 1.5 -2 years.

Paint the drywall and plywood with a semigloss 2 in 1 paint and primer. 2 coats maybe 3. That will seal everything from moisture.
 
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Hunturd

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Flaming Pie said:
Get a quality carbon filter or your neighbors will smell your grow. A good one will last 1.5 -2 years.

Paint the drywall and plywood with a semigloss 2 in 1 paint and primer. 2 coats maybe 3. That will seal everything from moisture.
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What would be a quality carbon filter? Not a vivosun?
 
Skunkbudz

Skunkbudz

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Hunturd said:
First time poster, long time reader.

I currently have a 2x10 closet that I'm planning to grow Photos in. I was thinking of everything I needed but I constantly keep getting caught up on the type of grow light I want. Currently, my mindset is to purchase 2 or 3 SF2000 lights and grow under those. I was also planning on using the Lucas method to feed the plants in a coco coir/perlite medium. I also have a humidifier so the plants stay at the proper RH, but am minorly concerned that mold may appear seeing as the environment is nothing but drywall and plywood. I also have a space heater that is set at a warm 75 degrees at all times.

Please if you see anything I may be doing wrong or could be doing better please let me know.
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What about two 15a circuits to be safe? One will work with less equipment but not with your wish list.

Maybe a 600w hps, a fan and exhaust .
 
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Skunkbudz said:
What about two 15a circuits to be safe? One will work with less equipment but not with your wish list.

Maybe a 600w hps, a fan and exhaust .
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I have entertained the idea of a HPS but quickly become overwhelmed when looking for what to buy. Do you have a particular one in mind you could suggest?
 
Skunkbudz

Skunkbudz

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Should be easier than buying/ choosing LED'$
Best bet look at home depot or Amazon...entry-level electronic hps ballast and air cooled hood (cool tube) look for 400 cfm exhaust .
 
Bukvičák

Bukvičák

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Skunkbudz said:
Should be easier than buying/ choosing LED'$
Best bet look at home depot or Amazon...entry-level electronic hps ballast and air cooled hood (cool tube) look for 400 cfm exhaust .
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I do not think that 600 HPS is a good choice for 2x10…
 
Flaming Pie

Flaming Pie

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Skunkbudz said:
No but would be sweet over 2' x4' with flat white. I guess a better choice would be 2 x 400w over 2'x6'
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A 600 watt would be impossible to cool in a 2x4. I run 600 watt with 300 cfm exhaust in a 4x4 in cooled basement. 2x4 would be putting Temps above 85. Not to mention the light intensity would be overkill.

That space would require two lights. 300/400 watts a piece would be more than enough light. Maybe even too much if he can't properly cool the space.
 
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