Detection questions& concerns with flower room set up and grow. All help appreciated.

sow217

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My friend is about to set up his flowering room which is about 8ftx8ftx8ft.
Just needed some advice on the set up or any additional input anyone could add would be greatly appreciated. He plans on using soil.

I first will address the most important questions he needs to be answered and then i will explain the further lay out of the room and its design. Thanks again.

*Firstly, he hopes to use 2 x 1000 watts HPS. If he lives in a large 2,500 sq ft (could be more- worst case scenario) house with at least 4 bedrooms (could even be considered 6 cause of extra rooms). Does anyone think that this could be a problem for heat detection or electricity wattage? He plans on air cooling the lights with at least a 300 cfm inline fan and exhausting the system with a can100 fan and carbon filter.

* The biggest question and concern is about the cops? obviously not wanting to get caught.. does this set up sound safe and if not what do you recommend doing? what can he do to prevent thermal detection and or electricity detection from the power company and 5-0. obviously he will be adding a few circulation fans.

*Secondly how many plants do you think he should do in this space for maximum yield and what techniques do you recommend using?

The plants will be vegged in a separate cabinet then placed into the flowering room.

These will be grown in soil and he hopes to produce maximum yield. He basically has a set plan but would like to know further advice. Here it goes:

Room- Walk in closet will be coated in flat white paint to be ultra reflective. Any other suggestions?

Lighting - He was thinking 2x 1000 watts hps that will have air cooled reflective hoods and will be cooled by a 200-300 cfm inline fan. What do you think and any suggestions on particular brands?

Ventilation - 2 fans maybe more depending on suggestions. He will cut holes in the door of the closet to properly fit fans. One exhaust fan near the top of the door probably a can100 with carbon filter which will exhaust around 700 cfm like one mentioned above and one in-take fan near the bottom probably moving around 300 cfm will be connected to the air cooled reflectors or hoods of both 1000w lights. How many cfm's do you think are required to properly control heat, odor, and proper airflow throughout the room? Also any particular brands suggestions will be appreciated. A portable ac unit may be added to cool down closet if need be. Oscillating fans 2-3 will be added in the room to properly circulate airflow throughout the room. Also a humidifier will be added to help control humidity.

Odor control - Will add a carbon filter to exhaust can100 fan model to the top of the door. Will probably just by the package deal. Or will purchase ozone generator or machine or whatever they are called to control smell or maybe both. What do u suggest for this size room? Any particular brands would be much appreciated.

That pretty much sums it up. If you have any more questions feel free to ask.

All advice or suggestions will be appreciated. Even critiques or negative views. He wants to do this the right way as he will go for ultimate yield and he wishes to also just have a fun and enjoyable experience through this journey. I know all of you are the right people to ask. Thanks for all your help, it is greatly appreciated.
 
for what its worth hears how im set up location basement,6w10l 8h 1 600hps on mover 1carbon filter up on shelf in top corner of room 2 fresh air intakes 1directly behind fan for air draw 1vent at far end of room put in top part of door 1oscillating fan on med 24/7 1st grow with set up but i got 1strawberry cough and 1 blueberry 3 weeks from harvest and lookin swwweeeetttt. hope this helps good luck
 

Cr8z13

Well-Known Member
Don't set up a grow in a room with a window visible from the street or by looking over a fence. You want any hot rooms out of sight from someone creeping outside with an infrared camera. Other than that, you seem to have a good plan so far.
 

good to go

Active Member
I think you'll need a bigger fan. Minimum 6" YouTube Vortex Fan Vs Can Fan. Can Fan performs like an 80 yr old man.
 
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