SoG Grow Room Discussion

[SOG]

that grow lab?

i believe so

I dont know why you would limit yourself to a tent size when you have that whole beautiful room you built. Maybe make the tent the veg area and the rest of the room the flower area?

Glad you got the tent you wanted. Hate when you think something is going to do the job and then find out it not what it's suppose to be. Cant wait to see the new tent.

that's a good idea, only problem is to controlling ambient & Co2 in this bigger area (28' x 15')
id be much happier if the DR worked, but that new one is a winner for sure

 

[LoudBlunts]

that grow lab doesnt look cheap? cheaply made to you?

it seems hella inferior to the Dark Room

 

[SOG]

that grow lab doesnt look cheap? cheaply made to you?

it seems hella inferior to the Dark Room

it only seems that way, I've seen one that big already build
thinking this was going to be the same with the DR300
i was so wrong to assume that,
looking at the grow lab unit closer, it has many small features the SJ dont
it has the same coating against IR as the SJ has,
same 95% reflective material
heavier hanging load (twice as the DR300 has),
bigger Air ducts entrance 10",
flange kits available to make custom ducts entrance or exits,
much wider seem covers for light penetration when you zip up
corners brackets are round,
external center beam support
these are only some of the lil mods grow lab has made to their tents
and from what I've seen in person, its a much more solid unit at this size in particular then the DR300

 

[SOG]

it still remain to see how the build goes and the gear mount on it
but i feel more confidante with the newer unit

 

[SOG]

Arctica 1/4 hp, is in da house

 

[LoudBlunts]

good to hear SoG, guess that means i will have to order me a grow lab, you know we gotta have our gadget addiction.


btw, i dont know if i gave you props, but props on the exhaust diy icebox thing.

can me and GB say we told ya so now?

peer pressure is a bitch aint it?



i also got a super sun 2 reflector so i can try out one of those sun shield things from hydro innov and to help with the iceboxes.

i may also get an icebox for the tent as well and just not use my window a/c unless need be.

you think i can do it with a 30-50 gallon res? with 2- 1k watters?


what size res are you using?

 

[FLoJo]

i wanna do one of those DIY iceboxes like this one.. have one res, one chiller, and one loop to run.. and would definitely cool a lot more effectively than a few smaller iceboxes.. the only thing you would need then is a few small fans to blow air through the reflectors... ill bet this is gonna be a bad mofo

 

[LoudBlunts]

yea, this does seem more efficiently especially when bringing up cost factor

however, i dont think i produce enough heat...nor do i have the space to have an exhaust cooling off my room.


however, this is kickass nonetheless

 

[SOG]

btw, i dont know if i gave you props, but props on the exhaust diy icebox thing.

can me and GB say we told ya so now?

peer pressure is a bitch aint it?


i also got a super sun 2 reflector so i can try out one of those sun shield things from hydro innov and to help with the iceboxes.

i may also get an icebox for the tent as well and just not use my window a/c unless need be.

you think i can do it with a 30-50 gallon res? with 2- 1k watters?


what size res are you using?

ty LB, yes you guys definitely told me so
i was shooting at no more then 50 gal res
if needed, ill get another rad unit in front of this one to get a better cooling out of the exhaust or get the 4 row model they have (special order)

i wanna do one of those DIY iceboxes like this one.. have one res, one chiller, and one loop to run.. and would definitely cool a lot more effectively than a few smaller iceboxes.. the only thing you would need then is a few small fans to blow air through the reflectors... ill bet this is gonna be a bad mofo

yes the assumption is
you have a tube of some sort (I'm running sun tubes)
and your exhausting the hot air out of them with fans (i run 8" 667cfm canfan on each pair of tubes)

 

[SOG]

yea, this does seem more efficiently especially when bringing up cost factor

however, i dont think i produce enough heat...nor do i have the space to have an exhaust cooling off my room.


however, this is kickass nonetheless

this unit will hang right before your exhaust is leaving the room
you don't have a 2 by 2 space in mid air before the exhaust exits?

 

[LoudBlunts]

the tent's exhaust isnt really exhausted out of the lab... its just exhausted in the lab...lol recycled.

i guess i could rig up something to hang from the ceiling. it would be up really high though.

would cool air be of any help?

 

[SOG]

the tent's exhaust isnt really exhausted out of the lab... its just exhausted in the lab...lol recycled.

i guess i could rig up something to hang from the ceiling. it would be up really high though.

would cool air be of any help?

why does that matter, in fact; you'd slow down the air stream
which will just give you better cooling, since air isn't pushed through fast
are you running 2 x 1000w in your lab; and recycling with an AC?

 

[LoudBlunts]

my second 1k isnt cranked up in the cab.

 

[FLoJo]

see in my case, i wouldnt even use it as an exhaust, i would use it as an air conditioner...

i would hook it up to a can fan to a speed controller, and use it is a thermostat to control the chiller in my room.. id have the res and chiller, outside the grow room, and then just two lines running through the walls.. then i could have cold water constantly flowing through the radiator, and adjust the temp with the speed controller.

this will allow me to fully cool my room, without the need for exhaust, and easily maintain 1500ppm of co2, as efficiently as possible

 

[SOG]

show time!!!

 

[LoudBlunts]

so how was lift off?

 

[SOG]

so how was lift off?

when i started it; i was having doubts thinking its not gonna work
turned out better than expected, ill post pics in the morning

 

[FLoJo]

did it lower the temps as much as expected?

 

[LoudBlunts]

when i started it; i was having doubts thinking its not gonna work
turned out better than expected, ill post pics in the morning

oh its gonna work.

i would think the only [would be] limiting factors would be res chiller size/power and fan power.

i blv you can use a fan adjuster/dimmer and that could be your temp adjuster

shit iono man, im stoned if this doesnt make sense... ill explain when i fully wake up

and morning? what you talking willis? its already morning over here bra!!!

but sure enough ya know i got love for my cali boys so we'll give ya 3-4 more hours to wake up.

early bird gets the worm

 

[SOG]

oh its gonna work.

i would think the only [would be] limiting factors would be res chiller size/power and fan power.

you are correct my friend
i am running a new test as of 11am this morning
running with 25 gallons, i want to see the pole down curve

i was pushing heat @129f through one side of the rad
getting... 72f - 74 on the other side,
water temps were above 50f at the time of the test
it held for about 15 min with the 10 gallon res