My Cab! Grow is almost here, just need a few concerns addressed please

doinmythang

Member
Hi, so I have been researching this for a while, and finally am starting my grow (very close). I am looking to grow, nothing huge, but a 400/600w hydro setup. The only problem is that I am trying to ensure I will have a finished product that is efficient, and legit enough to provide some killer smoke haha.

Anyway, I was wondering if some people were nice enough to look over my setup I’m about to be working with and help perfect it. I appreciate everyone reading and helping me out, therefore I tried hard to organize this post to make it easy to read.

I have people over and have roommates as well, therefore this needs to be stealthy, so I decided to go with a cabinet/wardrobe dresser. I am wishing to build this with the help of some friends, who somewhat know what they are doing (more so than I.) I am looking to build this cabinet to the specifications of 32’’x26’’x78’’.

My concerns are will it be easy to construct this cabinet? Or maybe I should buy a store one. Also, What about heating? That may be a major issue of this operation. Is my 6’’ 170 cfm fan enough to keep this cab cool? Or do I need more

I will build this cabinet from Melamine wood I suppose, possibly painted outside afterwards. I just want it to blend in, while putting the ballast on the top hidden under a box or something. I will put a lock on this, and maybe a cabinet next to it to increase stealthiness.

Here is my list of items I currently have, and will attempt to integrate into my cabinet.

• Waterproof Digital pH Meter Tester Thermometer °C/°F A7 $35
• Nextgen 400/600W Electronic Ballast & Sun Pulse 3k Bulb(600w MH) $140
• 400 WATT HYDROPONIC HPS HIGH OUTPUT GROW BULB LAMP 400w $25
• 6" HYDROPONIC INLINE AIR CARBON FAN FILTER COMBO $210
• (2)General Hydroponics Water Farms $110
• Digital Temp Gauge $10
• Small fan $3
• Sunleaves light hood with glass bottom $100
• Barneys Farm LSD seeds!$55 with a bunch of ufos

Still need to buy:
• Wood/wardrobe unit
• 6 to 4 inch adapter for light hood
• Venting tube
• Possibly another 1-2 Waterfarms? Depending on my space.


So pretty much I have everything I need except for a housing for all of the magic to happen. That is why I’m coming here for some help please.

Also, any other suggestions or concerns? I appreciate everyones input. Thanks.

Random note:
-Cuttings - take cuts 20 minutes after fresh watering, you will be nicely surprised with the result.

Ps picture 79 goes with 80, and 81 goes with 82
 

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doinmythang

Member
Sorry, I don't know if I made my questions clear, so here are a few questions I am uncertain of and could use some help please.

1. Is my cabinet going to get too hot with just one 6'' 170cfm fan?
2. Review my Pictures please, would either of these be an ideal unit for my setup? Am I underestimating the difficulty of building one of these myself?
 
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