my 3 stages of flower

oceangreen

oceangreen

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SS,

Ok v rooms lights. I was gonna go with 2 options

1. 300 watt led with 2 cfl 90's
2. 1 MH 400

whats the pick

Lastly
What is you exact light setup. The t5's, but what type and how many bulbs.

And for the light hanger in the v room. You used a steel pole or something?
 
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superstoner1 said:
if you are starting over either is fine i guess. i always have done the single cross bar, less is best is how i role.
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That is one of the best suggestions you will ever see on this site!!!!!!! I do however do the two end bars with two sprayers in all three cross bars which is the the difference between his 8 sprayers and my 14 sprayers! For whatever reason, I thought I was not getting enough coverage with just the eight!! Always start out with what SS suggests and then make changes if you need to! Not sure if this has been mentioned or not and sorry if it has, no need to glue PVC!! I do suggest that after you do a few runs, to glue certain points just to make putting it all back together easier! You will figure out what I mean after a few runs. SS just soaks all his PVC in soapy bleach water, I run a shotgun cleaner thru mine!

The only other thing I would say at this point is that SS has MAGIC WATER:)
 
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oceangreen said:
I freakin hate this setup...
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I know there is no such thing as a automatic grow system but, when you get everything set up and dialed in, this has to be the closest thing to it! Can't remember if you mentioned itor not and am too lazy to read back but, what water will you be using! I think SS tap water is 200 ppm which seems to be closeto perfect! Mine is 400 ppm out of the tap. I ran a couple runs with just tap and it worked fine but, it was a pain in the ass to clean all the mineral deposits off things, My tap water is nasty with that shit, so I mix half RO and half tap to come up with 200! Just something to plan for if you have not already!
 
superstoner1

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oceangreen said:
jeez, I just finished the new manifolds.. that was hell...

One turned out crooked as heck...oh well in it goes... 12 sprayers..

I swear if anyone says i have too many sprayers now... I am gonna drink some PVC cement
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pvc cement? whats that for? anything 1" and up
 
superstoner1

superstoner1

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oceangreen said:
SS,

Ok v rooms lights. I was gonna go with 2 options

1. 300 watt led with 2 cfl 90's
2. 1 MH 400

whats the pick

Lastly
What is you exact light setup. The t5's, but what type and how many bulbs.

And for the light hanger in the v room. You used a steel pole or something?
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i would do t5, then the 400mh, then cfls, then maybe an led. i use the hydrofarm 2' x 4 & 8 with a 2:1 mix of veg and bloom bulbs.
 
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oceangreen said:
jeez, I just finished the new manifolds.. that was hell...

One turned out crooked as heck...oh well in it goes... 12 sprayers..

I swear if anyone says i have too many sprayers now... I am gonna drink some PVC cement
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You dont drink it , you huff it;)
 
oceangreen

oceangreen

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OLD DUDE said:
I know there is no such thing as a automatic grow system but, when you get everything set up and dialed in, this has to be the closest thing to it! Can't remember if you mentioned itor not and am too lazy to read back but, what water will you be using! I think SS tap water is 200 ppm which seems to be closeto perfect! Mine is 400 ppm out of the tap. I ran a couple runs with just tap and it worked fine but, it was a pain in the ass to clean all the mineral deposits off things, My tap water is nasty with that shit, so I mix half RO and half tap to come up with 200! Just something to plan for if you have not already!
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My tap ppm is about 40ppm

In regards to the PVC cement.. I mean if I don't glue the parts they move around too easily..

Is the PVC cement going to harm the plants.. I doubt it. They are used in water pipes that we use daily,,
 
superstoner1

superstoner1

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i have 11 veg bulbs and 5 flower bulbs in the t5s for veg.
on the cement, its not that it is bad for anything. for 1/2" and 3/4" pvc cement is just not needed. they should twist in very tight and sealed. always give it a twist.
 
georgeforeman

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wow, looks like im late to to party.

ss, what application rate are you using with the pondzyme? how much and how often?

glad to see everyone here...ss, old dude, and 907
 
superstoner1

superstoner1

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yo yo george. how ya been? on the pondzyme i use about 1/3-1/2 a scoop for a new res then about 1/4 scoop every 4-5 days. hands down it beats greatwhite before the price difference.
 
SOMEBEECH

SOMEBEECH

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Where id like to be in 6 months!!! Somehow got a free 4bulb T5HO and 2 185 pumps Via ups 6 months ago.Waited and Waited so just kept em,no return adddy.Very nice grow SS learned ALOT.Thanks know its alot of trouble posting pics and Sharing with RIU.
 
munchies7

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Im very interested on Dwc bubbleponic system but i have a question tho.... the water pump that brings water into the rockwool is 24/7 bringing water?? So my rockwool will be allways a 100% wet?? Would this rockwool last the entire growth with no peoboems??
 
superstoner1

superstoner1

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it will but there is no need to use it. dwc does not use a water pump, it uses airstones. there is no need for a drip system unless you want to use it until roots hit water.
 
munchies7

munchies7

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Oh ok.. so the fact of roots being on contact with the bottom water that has nutee and oxygen from the air stones is enought? Also would i have to keep my rockwool moist all the time in case no pump is added?? I have a couple of air pumps.. so i might start this adventure today....
 
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