First Indoor Grow. The secret Garden.

mellowyellow

Active Member
First off I'd like to thank every one who actively use this site. I've been a fly on the wall for a while now and I'm finally in a position to put what I've learned to the test. I've grown once before but nothing to the extent that I'm able to do now. Being my first real go at this all comments, tips, criticisms, and questions are appreciated!

I created a small room that is 8.75' long, 3.75 wide, with an angled ceiling with its low point 5.5' rising to just over 7' and takes up ~230 cubic feet within my laundry room that is detached from the main house. I am in the process of installing my exhaust system and carbon filter. I have an 8" oracle inline fan able to clear 755cfm that is ducted and blowing into my garage. For the carbon filter I took ideas for the DIY section here and will be adding a few personal touches later. (I'm waiting on a few items to arrive in the mail) I cut a 4" passive in take to the outside pulling from a shaded part of the building. Haven't purchased lights but am planning on using a 600w HPS and MH with a digital ballast and an aerowing hood.
The pictures I have at the moment are a bit unclear but I'll update later with better ones.
Again please added your thoughts and ideas!
 

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GoldenGanja13

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Looks great. Try and get an air cooled reflector as soon as possible. Until then run a 6" piece of ducting close to the bulb and pull some of the heat around the bulb out.
 

Rusty Crutch

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I got neck strain from looking at those pics. Are you just going to stick with the white walls or are you going to deck it out in mylar or silver sided insulation?
 

mellowyellow

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Yeah I couldn't figure out how to rotate pictures in here. I think I'm just going to stick to the flat white paint. From everything I've read it reflects the most light.
 

GoldenGanja13

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Panda film is best. You can get it at any hydro store or online store. Panda film is great because you can wipe it down, that and it reflects very well. My second choice would be flat white paint.
 

mellowyellow

Active Member
Do you think running a non-cooled light is going to put out too much heat? I was mistaken in my first statement about the aerowing. I'm looking at the adjust-a-wing hood instead. Does any one here have any experience with using that hood?
 
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