Scotch089
Well-Known Member
Hello All,
i am currently building a 3 unit grow with 3- 34"x15"x72" storage cabinets and planning to house two plants in two of them (one veg, one flow). My obvious problem is cooling/lighting in such a tight space. Originally i was wanting to run a 400w MH in one cab for veg, and a 600w HPS in the other for flowering (planning to swap to a 400w MH the last couple weeks). More and more I roll this over the more and more problems I see with this setup, but space is tight and stealth is always important, mainly top priority. My options would be: 4 bulb Cooltube's for Veg (not really fond of using them for flowering due to penetration value, though each cab will have two F14T5 bulbs on each side to help as much as possible), CFL's (preferring low watts to conserve the lumens/watt ratio), or a smaller HPS/MH setup.
My cooling equipment (in possession) are:
-Hydrofarm 6" Inline Fan (400 CFM)
-2 6" Inline Duct BOOSTERS (209 CFM) emphasis on boosters
-2 Aerocool computer fans (90 CFM, 50 CFM idle)
-Other computer fan, brand unknown (80 CFM)
I plan to invest in at least two thermostatic speed controllers for outtake fans (CAP or Grozone), and currently have a Sentinel UTC-1 (kind've got conned into thinking it was more than what it is).
On a side note: Would I be able to simply attach outlet extensions on these controllers to control both the intake and outtake fans on one controller to keep them in sync?
With these cooling options, what lighting would be possible for my space? Obviously i want the most light I can get. Also would it be possible to attach a DIY 3-5 gallon bucket carbon filter onto the Hydrofarm and still render any of this possible? If so, what light could I pull off with that.
Note: There are 3 storage units, One- bottom half mothers, top for clones. Was planning to use one comp fan for each area and use passive intake.
Any and all input from novice to experienced botanists would be greatly appreciated, the sooner the better since i will be placing an order at the shop friday, but I will be appreciative of a reply at all. Thank you.
Disclaimer: Any posts and/or images I post on this forum is strictly hypothetical and may be misleading due to content, I do not partake in illegal activities but simply love Horticulture.
i am currently building a 3 unit grow with 3- 34"x15"x72" storage cabinets and planning to house two plants in two of them (one veg, one flow). My obvious problem is cooling/lighting in such a tight space. Originally i was wanting to run a 400w MH in one cab for veg, and a 600w HPS in the other for flowering (planning to swap to a 400w MH the last couple weeks). More and more I roll this over the more and more problems I see with this setup, but space is tight and stealth is always important, mainly top priority. My options would be: 4 bulb Cooltube's for Veg (not really fond of using them for flowering due to penetration value, though each cab will have two F14T5 bulbs on each side to help as much as possible), CFL's (preferring low watts to conserve the lumens/watt ratio), or a smaller HPS/MH setup.
My cooling equipment (in possession) are:
-Hydrofarm 6" Inline Fan (400 CFM)
-2 6" Inline Duct BOOSTERS (209 CFM) emphasis on boosters
-2 Aerocool computer fans (90 CFM, 50 CFM idle)
-Other computer fan, brand unknown (80 CFM)
I plan to invest in at least two thermostatic speed controllers for outtake fans (CAP or Grozone), and currently have a Sentinel UTC-1 (kind've got conned into thinking it was more than what it is).
On a side note: Would I be able to simply attach outlet extensions on these controllers to control both the intake and outtake fans on one controller to keep them in sync?
With these cooling options, what lighting would be possible for my space? Obviously i want the most light I can get. Also would it be possible to attach a DIY 3-5 gallon bucket carbon filter onto the Hydrofarm and still render any of this possible? If so, what light could I pull off with that.
Note: There are 3 storage units, One- bottom half mothers, top for clones. Was planning to use one comp fan for each area and use passive intake.
Any and all input from novice to experienced botanists would be greatly appreciated, the sooner the better since i will be placing an order at the shop friday, but I will be appreciative of a reply at all. Thank you.
Disclaimer: Any posts and/or images I post on this forum is strictly hypothetical and may be misleading due to content, I do not partake in illegal activities but simply love Horticulture.