chunkylonin
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any one have a write or directions to wire a powerstrip to a relay for pump timers,I found a user on here (andyman)that had some pics ,I just need the product info.Thanks.
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superstoner1
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chunks, i built all of my grow electronics and i can make it easy for you. pm me tomorrow and i will get it to you.
browniesnblunts
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Like SS said, SB was about all we had and the rest of us did experiments and adjustments. Here's a little tip. If you are worried about a leaky reservoir, go to autozone or advance auto parts and get an oil change drip pan. Big enough to set two of the original roughneck totes. I set up a shop vac so that it comes on with the pumps to "suck" up any leakage. I check my systems every other day. SS is also right about bigger is better. much easier to maintain and your nute usage will not change or may drop. I set my ph to 6.2 and when I check things, it may be down to 5.8 or 5.9. Yo, SS, still doing the scooters and motorcycles. Also doing classic restorations of bikes. Just finished a 1967 Honda 305 Dream, and have now started a 1978 Honda 750A, cool 2 speed automatic motorcycle that was only in production for a couple of years. Love to get some samples and maybe get some different arrows for my quiver. HotNSpicy, dirty rice, or some seasoned fries. Will drop you a line later dude. Folks, SS knows his stuff, LISTEN, and learn from this guy. Oh almost forgot, I didn't add co2 until I had some consistency with my grows. If you do this right, you eliminate what your problems can be. bnb.
browniesnblunts
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SS, you have always been one of the tinkerers here. I'm gonna have to see what you've got running. I'm still only growing my old standard, AK47.
micadesgns
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Wow, youve got quite the set up. Fantastic !!
oceangreen
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SS is pure class... In fact alot of you guys here are just better quality than what i have to deal with daily, when i step out the door.
superstoner1
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bnb, i only have 8 strains at the moment, superskunk,mystery,hog, chronic, grapefruitkush, blue god, white widow, pineapple express. hoping to get dna's kushberry back from some i sent out and still have a bunch in seed form. letme know.
oceangreen
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so you are petty much saying any strain does killer in this setup, and your nutreint schedule?
superstoner1
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i had over 30 strains through this system with the same recipe. i think 2 of those didnt work because they would burn up with nute ppm over 600, and some just werent what i was looking for in size or yield. but i always have a mixed grow going, i will usually have 3-5 different strains in same flower system. it just takes time to find what works for you.
oceangreen
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Bro, we are not just gonna give you the link if you just registered to get the book for free... That's weak... Go pay for it..
And all the info you need is on this thread....
chunkylonin
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After searching for months I found this how to wire powerstrip to relay page,its got to be the best how to ive ever seen complete with pics and all,also thank you ss for trying to help me,anyways heres the link enjoy http://www.scribd.com/doc/24893381/Newbies-Guide-to-Contactor-Relays
browniesnblunts
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Not that at all dude. I spent 6 months of study on this thread alone. If you don't want to invest the time to learn, or invest the money for what you will truly need, then I, and I am speaking only for myself, think you certainly wont invest the TIME that it takes to become somewhat successful at growing quality product. As for the book, I bought it. I also bought the DVD. While there is some good info in both, you will find much much more here on this thread. Read anything by SS, including his journals. If you think this is an easy thing to do, and do it well, then you, my friend, are mistaken. It took me months after reading and studying to finally starting to get my systems dialed in. Study, study, study, and then study some more. Ask questions, there are several here that are well versed in this type of grow. Best of luck to you in your endeavors. BNB
superstoner1
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i go days without checking mine, and can go up to 9 days if i needed.
oceangreen
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They fail because it is a large initial investment in time, research, and funds to setup. You have to have your head in the right place to be get this going right..
superstoner1
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kenny, this guy must know you. hahahahahahahahahaha
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oceangreen
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So i was thinking instead of a manifold setup to chill separate containers, this might work?
thoughts?
thoughts?
ScoobyDoobyDoo
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pretty sure that's not gonna work. you are talking about an extremely large amount of water you are trying to chill with a 1/4hp chiller. granted you are only removing the heat from 3 reservoirs but even then you will have a very large tub of water sitting in a room under lights. ideally you want to chill as small a reservoir as possible when you are using chillers. i have a 3hp self contained chiller here at my house and it only uses a 30 gallon reservoir. i have a 12hp chiller on another property and it uses a 30 and a 20 gallon reservoir cause i need to have 2 different water temps. one for the manifold line that is actually in the rooms and another for the water cooled air handlers that need water below dew point in order to dehumidify.
you will be a lot better off chilling a 20 gallon reservoir and then pumping that water through stainless stell wort coils in each reservoir. google "wort chiller" and you'll find brewery suppliers that carry stainless ones. get the long neck kind so that none of the fitting are actually sitting in your nutrient solution. also, don't get copper...for obvious reasons.
making the manifolds is easy. just make your return manifold a little bigger than your supply to keep positive pressure in the lines. all you need is some pvc, fittings, bushings, and hose barbs. hydro innovations has a design sheet with lowes part numbers on there website. i think it's under the support tab. just look for the manifold .pdf. that way you only need 1 pump. or you can just do each reservoir on it's own pump. you only need those cheap submersible ones. i like doing manifolds cause then you can put a t-ball valve on every port and then you can control the supply of water to the coil. that way you can regulate the temperature. sometimes it's hard to do with the thermostat controls of the chiller. i just put my chiller on the dew point temp and then control water flow to the coil with the t-ball valve. a lot easier that way. plus your chiller isn't running all the time.
good luck.