Al B. Fuct
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Get a Harvest Every 2 Weeks
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pppfemguy
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how much does a set up like that cost juss curious?? and well i already got a 1000 watt ballast mh/hps switchable but i dunno i juss like the idea of some greenery every 2 weeks then rather waiting a couple months through a normal hydro growStart with post #1 in this thread and all will be revealed.
Al B. Fuct
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Not sure, but I'd guess about $3-4000 if you started from a bare floor and worked your way up.
pppfemguy
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wow 4 grand
Al B. Fuct
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Of course, when starting up this system, it takes 8 weeks to load the pipeline. Nothing comes out until then, but it's harvest time every 2 weeks thereafter.
Al B. Fuct
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Yep, a straight copy would be somewhere around there, for all new components at usual hydro shop retail rates.
Keep in mind this system comprises 5 fully independent flood/drain tray systems, 1x 400HPS & 2x 1000HPS, along with cooltubes, centrif ventilation blowers, dehumidifier, thermostats, thermometers, lots of small electrics and cabling, nute & pH meters, nutes, pH test & correction goo, media, pots, sulfur burner, circ fans, air pumps & bubble curtains, drain valves, etc etc etc.
You don't have to start on this scale; you can start 1/2 scale with a single 1000 HPS. If you had 2x 900mm x 900mm trays, you could feed in about 12 plants every 2 weeks, running 48 total plants.
Al B. Fuct
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k, you can go read post #1 now.
pppfemguy
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im on itk, you can go read post #1 now.
knowledge seeker
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hey al, i am on page 43 of the threat and i've read up to this point many times i am serious about setting up you're set up to the tee, i have purchased all neccesary equipment, i am about 2 weeks away from being up and running which brings me to my problem, i live in a three family house i live on the top floor, never see landlord and everyone keeps to themself, do you think it is possible to use you're grow op and be able to control odor, this is the only problem i see is odor, any suggestions would be much appreciated seeker
Al B. Fuct
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Yep, you can use a carbon filter or an ozone generator. I use O3 gens.
blazingblunt1989
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hey man i have never used one but i've heard a lot about ozone generators
they remove odor form the air and also mold so its like killing 2 birds with one stone, heres a couple links , you can also build your own but probably be better to just buy one. look around on the internet you can most likly get a good deal
Ozone Generator Models - Ozone Generators, Ozone Generator Technology, Air-Zone.com Ozone Generator Systems
http://www.air-zone.com/models.html#xt120
VictorVIcious
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I think that figure is low Al. Almost none of us would have the necessary electric available for an op like yours. I spent a couple of grand on that, and I did all the work myself, so that is just parts and what I had to pay to upgrade the Mains service. 100amp or less service entrances are common here. I'd say more like $4000. just for the physical plant, and then start adding the equipment. VV
Al B. Fuct
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bb, I read their pages; they claim zero NOx emissions, but these are high-voltage corona type generators. Exposing air, with about 70-odd percent nitrogen and 20 something percent O2 to naked electrodes making a high-voltage corona WILL generate oxides of nitrogen. I don't know how they have beaten this problem- or IF they have.
NOx, mixed with water or humidity, creates nitric acid. This is small-scale acid rain- and will burn plant leaves. Corona type O3 gens are only suitable for use in the op's exhaust airstream.
If you need to put an O3 gen amongst plants, you'll want an ozonator/ioniser based on a UV fluoro tube. I use the Uvonair fluoro ultraviolet ozonators. Very cheap to use, only requires dusting a couple times a year, tube replacement every 2-3 years.
Geez, VV- I only have 60A mains service, but it is 240V. That's bog-standard ordinary service for residential houses here. My op draws 14.7A with everything on, so it's not taking a major bite out of my max available mains supply. I haven't upgraded the mains service current capacity and really don't need to. WOuld be OK with another 2kW, if I could be bothered manicuring that much more dope....
Al B. Fuct
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VV, it occurs to me that I have not taken 110V growers into account. If my wall-plate line voltage was 110V, my op alone would need 32A service minimum. However, I'm blessed with 240V throughout the house.
I know yanks have 220V ckts for water heat and electric ranges/dryers. Most grow gear you find is 110V, but you can certainly buy 220V HPS lighting in the US. You would have to pull your own 220 line into an op, and I can see as how that would be costly, as you describe, unless you can safely DIY.
I know yanks have 220V ckts for water heat and electric ranges/dryers. Most grow gear you find is 110V, but you can certainly buy 220V HPS lighting in the US. You would have to pull your own 220 line into an op, and I can see as how that would be costly, as you describe, unless you can safely DIY.
cmak40
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just want to say on the cost note that i already have went and spent all the money on this setup on about the same scale with about the same periphials(fans,exhaust,etc.) im almost done building the room hopefully 2nite if i hammer down just got all the duct for the cooltubes.
anyway this is a short run down(us/canadian funds)
1-1000 watt hps/mh light $325
2-600 watt hps/mh light $550($275 each)
3-cooltubes $390($130each)
5-2'x4' flood tables $300($60 each)
1-inline 6" cooltube cool fan$210
1-4"squirrel cage fan exhaust$100
1-210cfm carbon filter $190
150-5.5" square pots $90
rockwool and hydroton $120
5 water pumps 1 air pump $150
nutes $85
roll of plastic $100
extension cords/duct/tapes/etc/etc probly $250
so a total of about 27-2800, i think i may have spent a little more and this does not include seeds that i bought or a clone box i built with floros and wood.
i tried shopping around to get deals and what not and like al said you can do this on any scale so it could be brought down to 1500 easy and still having a 2week crop
also i have only a 100amp sevice with 110 and i just split everything between 2 open circuits, one has only the washing machine on it, then half my op. the other circuit has my sump pump and the other half of the op.
anyway this is a short run down(us/canadian funds)
1-1000 watt hps/mh light $325
2-600 watt hps/mh light $550($275 each)
3-cooltubes $390($130each)
5-2'x4' flood tables $300($60 each)
1-inline 6" cooltube cool fan$210
1-4"squirrel cage fan exhaust$100
1-210cfm carbon filter $190
150-5.5" square pots $90
rockwool and hydroton $120
5 water pumps 1 air pump $150
nutes $85
roll of plastic $100
extension cords/duct/tapes/etc/etc probly $250
so a total of about 27-2800, i think i may have spent a little more and this does not include seeds that i bought or a clone box i built with floros and wood.
i tried shopping around to get deals and what not and like al said you can do this on any scale so it could be brought down to 1500 easy and still having a 2week crop
also i have only a 100amp sevice with 110 and i just split everything between 2 open circuits, one has only the washing machine on it, then half my op. the other circuit has my sump pump and the other half of the op.
insanestang4life
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I am wanting to hook a fan up to this thermostat that I bought any suggestions if this is possible here are the directions for the thermostat!
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insanestang4life
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It is a Hunter model 42999b. I dont even know if this will work. It had been opened at lowes and was on clearance for $5 fig what the hell!
cmak40
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thats 24 volts and i dunno where you are assumning us and you have either 110 or 220, that being said you cant just wire a thermo like that in. it requires a different powersupply then either 110 or 220. it needs 24 volts, it can be done and prob has been but i dont think it should be and others i think would back me in saying that. whats your budget try something like what al just posted the other day. get on ebay and type thermostat, youll find a garden or greenhouse thermo for maybe $40 and any seller who is selling them usually has fan contrllers for about the same price. then jus refer back to here for the wiring to make them work in tandem.
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