Bubblelicious, New York Power Diesel, and Super Skunk in DWC

[DND]

My bad, hope you didn't take offense, I was just making suggestions. Really I couldn't suggest a better fix than duct tape for the hard ducting. Whatever works and it seems like you got it working...i dig it.

Veg tent looks good happy! I would take clones from the SS, let them root and make new moms from them. I've learned the hard way of not keeping cuts of good plants...got to keep a good thing going, ya know?

 

[Bob Smith]

My bad, hope you didn't take offense, I was just making suggestions. Really I couldn't suggest a better fix than duct tape for the hard ducting. Whatever works and it seems like you got it working...i dig it.

Veg tent looks good happy! I would take clones from the SS, let them root and make new moms from them. I've learned the hard way of not keeping cuts of good plants...got to keep a good thing going, ya know?

No offense at all, my man - don't be silly

As far as the clones go, I'm certainly not losing any of the SS, just not sure if I'm gonna take clones now or later - will let all of you know when I've decided.

 

[Bob Smith]

We officially start overhauling the veg tent - grabbing a 2x4 tray from the hydro store (with fittings, etc.) and a reservoir from Walmart.

Possibly wood from Home Depot as well, but need to take some measurements first.

Should be interesting - I do believe I'll be the first kid on my block with a two level (might even be three ) veg tent.

 

[tmsculli]

*watches intently*

 

[Integra21]

Good luck. You're getting better. Keep it up and I'll start calling you Bob the Builder.

 

[Bob Smith]

Lol, that'll be the day

Anyhow, picked up my tray, plumbed it, got the reservoir (35 gallon Sterilite), and just got back from picking up the wood at Home Depot.

Going to eat a late lunch and then put the stand together, shouldn't take very long - when that's done, I'll have pics of it, but I'm not sure if we're going to do the big switch today - might just wait for tomorrow.

Also thinking I might just flower out my veg tent and build a separate box for clones/vegging plants and get rid of mothers entirely - not sure if that tent has enough height to be able to handle two levels of foot tall (two feet in the mother's case) plants.

Still not sure what I'm gonna do with that.

Finally, going to start a new thread about it but I'll also ask any of you who are reading - anyone know how hard/dangerous it is to tap into a natural gas line? The back of the stove is directly next to where my Sentinel is in the garage (only separated by some drywall/insulation), so I was wondering how hard it'd be to run another "valve" (not sure what they're called) to a CO2 generator in the garage - would be badass to never have to fill up CO2 or propane tanks again.

Anyhow, here's a pic of the reservoir, plumbing, tray, and the wood (there's lotsa wood).

Almost forgot the mention, kinda annoyed that the Botanicare "2x4" tray is really closer to 2x3.5 - kinda bullshit, IMHO.

 

[Twils]

Lol, that'll be the day

Anyhow, picked up my tray, plumbed it, got the reservoir (35 gallon Sterilite), and just got back from picking up the wood at Home Depot.

Going to eat a late lunch and then put the stand together, shouldn't take very long - when that's done, I'll have pics of it, but I'm not sure if we're going to do the big switch today - might just wait for tomorrow.

Also thinking I might just flower out my veg tent and build a separate box for clones/vegging plants and get rid of mothers entirely - not sure if that tent has enough height to be able to handle two levels of foot tall (two feet in the mother's case) plants.

Still not sure what I'm gonna do with that.

Finally, going to start a new thread about it but I'll also ask any of you who are reading - anyone know how hard/dangerous it is to tap into a natural gas line? The back of the stove is directly next to where my Sentinel is in the garage (only separated by some drywall/insulation), so I was wondering how hard it'd be to run another "valve" (not sure what they're called) to a CO2 generator in the garage - would be badass to never have to fill up CO2 or propane tanks again.

Anyhow, here's a pic of the reservoir, plumbing, tray, and the wood (there's lotsa wood).

Almost forgot the mention, kinda annoyed that the Botanicare "2x4" tray is really closer to 2x3.5 - kinda bullshit, IMHO.

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Looking good there Bob! As far as tapping into the NG line I believe it can be dangerous if you make it.. But is not that hard to do.. It's been a few years I'll have to refresh my memory, but it didn't take my dad and I very long to tap in and run another line to go out side for the BBQ at his house. (not very informative really sorry heh)

 

[Bob Smith]

No worries buddy, I appreciate the effort

Now what are we doing online? We've both got some work to do

 

[smokingrubber]

Bob, you could build a table to put the tent on. If you leave enough room under the table for the reservior, you would have plenty of height inside the tent to build a two-level veg setup. Just a thought.

Tapping the gas line isn't too hard. It's still gas though so if you can find a cool plumber you should see what he'll charge you. That's not a connection you can afford to screw up.

PS: I have started my journal. Thanks for the knowledge and inspiration.

 

[Twils]

No worries buddy, I appreciate the effort

Now what are we doing online? We've both got some work to do

I hear you there man... I'm thinking about trying to scrap my veg room too and switching over to bubbles... What to do what to do

 

[smokingrubber]

You could get the plumber to tap the line and install an on/off valve. When he leaves, you screw in a long flex line and punch the hole in the wall. Get some pointers from the plumber and make the final connection yourself. The plumber would never need to enter your grow room.

 

[Bob Smith]

I hear you there man... I'm thinking about trying to scrap my veg room too and switching over to bubbles... What to do what to do

Lol...........you see all the effort I'm putting into switching away from bubblers and that's where you're going, huh?

I've got loads of free equipment for you if you feel like making a roadtrip

And smokinggrubber, that's a great fugging idea - I could run the line through the wall myself - now the only issue is what excuse to use for why I need that line to be split into two.

Hmmmmmmmmmm....................I'm open to ideas.............

 

[smokingrubber]

How much do you want for the tanks and regulator?

 

[DND]

I hear you there man... I'm thinking about trying to scrap my veg room too and switching over to bubbles... What to do what to do

Twils, save yourself the frustration and do ebb & flow. DWC is more hassle than it's worth IMO. Too much water, ph issues, root rot and the list goes on.

 

[Twils]

Twils, save yourself the frustration and do ebb & flow. DWC is more hassle than it's worth IMO. Too much water, ph issues, root rot and the list goes on.

Thanks for the impute Bob and DND , The only thing really keeping me from doing a total switch over really well 2 things.. 1 is the money issue and the 2nd is I guess hydro stuff sounds complicated to me..

 

[Bob Smith]

Lol, well it didn't go down like I'd hoped - long story short, hammered in a board kinda crooked, so I tried to take out the nail with the hammer - evidently, pulling up directly towards one's face is a bad idea, and I ended up knocking myself out cold and giving myself a good-sized gash on my left eyebrow.

Wish I could show you guys the picture (had the camera right there to take pics of the stand as I built it, and figured I might as well get a pic of my face for posterity), but I don't know how to bleep my face out of it - rest assured, it was pretty gnarly and bloody - the email I sent to my boys is below.

Me: What a tard I am..............just knocked myself out cold with a hammer, but like a true soldier, paused for a pic for all of your enjoyment before I cleaned myself off.............damn, this is a fugging gash right here.......might need to stitch it up myself with some thread........

Friend #1: Got damn, was like a kid in the candy store waiting for that picture to load then "bladdow" instant tears in my eyes.....well done, I see you're a regular old Jesus when it comes down to the carpentry......fuck, I'm cracking the fuck up at that shit man, that looks pretty major lucky you didn't get your eye

Anyways, planning to take it easy today, but might just go back to Home Depot and grab some wood to make a stand for my veg tent as Smokinggrubber suggested - wasn't pleased at all with how the stand I was building was turning out anyways.

 

[Twils]

Lol, well it didn't go down like I'd hoped - long story short, hammered in a board kinda crooked, so I tried to take out the nail with the hammer - evidently, pulling up directly towards one's face is a bad idea, and I ended up knocking myself out cold and giving myself a good-sized gash on my left eyebrow.

Wish I could show you guys the picture (had the camera right there to take pics of the stand as I built it, and figured I might as well get a pic of my face for posterity), but I don't know how to bleep my face out of it - rest assured, it was pretty gnarly and bloody - the email I sent to my boys is below.

Me: What a tard I am..............just knocked myself out cold with a hammer, but like a true soldier, paused for a pic for all of your enjoyment before I cleaned myself off.............damn, this is a fugging gash right here.......might need to stitch it up myself with some thread........

Friend #1: Got damn, was like a kid in the candy store waiting for that picture to load then "bladdow" instant tears in my eyes.....well done, I see you're a regular old Jesus when it comes down to the carpentry......fuck, I'm cracking the fuck up at that shit man, that looks pretty major lucky you didn't get your eye

Anyways, planning to take it easy today, but might just go back to Home Depot and grab some wood to make a stand for my veg tent as Smokinggrubber suggested - wasn't pleased at all with how the stand I was building was turning out anyways.

I'm sorry to laugh at your expense Bob but I REALLY needed a good laugh at this point in time...

How ever I'm really sorry to hear about that! That stuff hurts bad.. I am constantly smashing my fingers and toes in my profession and believe me it never gets any less painful.

 

[Bob Smith]

So before I decided to knock myself out with a hammer, I turned on my water filter............of course, being concussed, forgot about it, so woke up to some moisture in the garage today (pretty lucky that the floor slopes towards the door and away from the tents - that being said, looks like there's only one casualty, and that's the 1000W ballast.

So I'm scrambling to find one right now, and not trying to pay the $450 that the hydro store charged for a Lumatek.

 

[Twils]

Could you send the other one back to the manufacturer to have it repaired? If so in the time being you could crab another one and use it till your ballast comes back, then just return the replacement one. Just an idea of course!

Burn on!

 

[Bob Smith]

Could you send the other one back to the manufacturer to have it repaired? If so in the time being you could crab another one and use it till your ballast comes back, then just return the replacement one. Just an idea of course!

Burn on!

I could've done that, but I like to be discreet and not have my name attached to things - just gonna take the loss on the ballast and be thankful that (so it appears) is the only casualty.

Just got back from the hydro store, bought a cheapy magnetic ballast for $170, hooked it up and everything seems fine - didn't feel like paying $400+ for a quality digital ballast, and figure I'll just have that magnetic as a spare going forward (when I buy two new lights and ballasts for my 4x8 tent).

All in all, a good lesson to remind me to not leave water running unattended.