Stelthy's 600W Hps Project! (New-Cab)

jsgamber said:

Hey stelthy! Rather than cctv, why not install a Green CFL? That way you can open the cab, in the dark and look in on your girls. Plants don't see green so it's still dark to them.

peace

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Hi dude, I'am planning on installing 4 green 15w bulbs+holders 2 either side of my cab but ultimatley want CCTV so I dont have to open the doors as often to see if alls ok, My Wife is pregnant and has a hyper sensitive nose so bud smells are not cool for her... anyway that's why I've opted for CCTV as well... then I can look at the ladies when she goes out and whilst she's home.. shes grow happy and so am I - STELTHY

.... Oh and it'll look cool too - STELTHY

Ok so... I stupidly cut the holes to big in my shelf for the new pots!.. and now I have to make a new one, this week has pissed me off alot! but I have a few things to post cos slowly I am still making progress... the cupboard looks bare as fuck at the moment but, this will all change shortly - STELTHY

There is so much stuff including the contents of my grow cupboard in my bedroom for storage at the moment! kinda feels like I live in the hydro shop lol - STELTHY

I decided to do a small mod in my week of frustration, I want to loose the old tiny intake drain pipe and replace it with a real intake - STELTHY

LOL No! ....its not a gloryhole lol this is the new 6" hole I have cut with my jig-saw cutter for my new 90 degree elbow to sit in - STELTHY

This is the new elbow it was 2nd hand from the growshop but still cost me 9 quid, but whatever lol, .. at least this will help with the bringing in of that cool fresh air - STELTHY

I wedged it into place.. luckily for me it was a nice tight fit since the other holes I've been cutting out this week have gone tits up! its a good thing this has worked out for me today - STELTHY

Mould resistant kitchen and bathroom sealant is perfect for filling any tiny gaps, that smell could excape from, n lets face it no one like's mould expecialy in the grow room! - STELTHY

A quick smidgen of the sealant (and a wipe after) and its looking good - STELTHY

This is a view of it installed from the outside.. I will of course be adding 6" insulated ducting from this elbow up through a hole in my ceiling into my loft but not for a few weeks yet since we have a housing inspector coming to visit soon, and 6" ducting through my bedroom ceiling would be unexplainable lol, but don't worry as soon as the inspector has gone and we're all good, then I will finish the rest of this air intake install! and document it in this thread - STELTHY

Its lucky looking at it I only just had enough clearence to fit this on the side I may at a later date decide to add one of these "elbows" onto the cool-tube to increase air flow in that internal section too - STELTHY

Looks nice and clean from the inside, I had to move the left bar heater to get it in position correctly, however that will be re installed soon, and I chose to run some sealant around the pipe on the inside, and staple gun the Mylar close to its opening to avoid future tearing problems I plan to put some stocking/mesh over this at the bottom in the grow cupboard because up in the loft I will have and inline fan and an odor sock to suck cold loft air in and keep dust + bugs etc out, Right now its back on with the shelf Ill add pics of that later today or tomoz depending if my drill handles the abuse I am about to give it lol (motor not powerful enough for hole saw cutting etc) lol oh well...I'll try it n see what happens - STELTHY

Ok so the bar heaters back in place .. job done ...for now - STELTHY

I just bought this Phillips 250w MH, another bulb collected - STELTHY

*250w HPS bulb
*400w MH bulb
*400w HPS bulb
*600w MH bulb
*Best timer suitable for a 630w max load (inc. lumen boost facility)
*2X UV-B reptile lamps for forcing THC
*Rox nuitrient
*5m of 6" insulated ducting
*Water sprayer
*2X 6" Odour Socks 1 short, 1 long
*3 big lock n hasps + keys (security)
*Speaker Grills
*Small stereo + speakers + rainforest sound track
*2X ONA blocks
*2X attic roof fans (air circulation) - wired together
*Fire extinguisher
*Digital res. temps 2X thermometer's
*MDF + wood lengths
*Hinges
*Chopper Stopper
*Black carpet
*Emultion
*Black gloss paint
*6" 90 degree elbow X2
*6" uninsulated ducting (for advanced cooltube air flow)

Ok this is what Ive got left on my shopping list, I added 2 more items at the bottom after a brainstorm hit me - STELTHY

My new thermo-hygrometers came in the post today I opted for white ones since they look kinda new age to me and should look pretty cool once I've installed them later on down the line STELTHY

I also got my 2 res. digital nuitrient thermometers today, but I'll add pics of those after I have finished my shelf and installed them, I also picked up 2 large bubble discs and a glue-gun, so today was quite productive! just chillin now with a cold beer, 10 bag of G-13 and a pepperoni pizza mmmmm...... happy day - STELTHY

hey dude why are you getting so much light bulbs? do they make the plant stronger?

KushisSweet said:

hey dude why are you getting so much light bulbs? do they make the plant stronger?

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Hi dude, I am getting a 250w MH and HPS cos I have a ballast for this, a 400w MH and HPS cos I have a ballast for this and I am getting a 600w MH and HPS cos I have a ballast for this too My plan is to have all 3 ballasts on a switch so when the outside weather is to hot for cooling my lights cooltube, I can switch ballasts to have greater control over my grow room temps so as not to burn the leaves etc etc... so for example if its freezing cold outside I can run the 600w setup and the outside air I am bringing in will be cold enough to keep my 600's nice and cool, If the outside temp is mild I can still grow but switch to the 400 to maintain cool temps in the growroom and if its well hot out I'll run the min. .. the 250w setup to keep the room temps cool. I do have a self thermostated fan but want to avoid using it on full power since it REALLY gets pretty noisey on full power, And if temps still get too high I am planning on having cords hanging down to hold 3X 125w CFL's and THAT will be the bare minimum, giving me a kinda god like control over temps! since air conditioning is to expensive to run and install and so is a water cooled light setup, (looked into both, very pricey)!!! I think with multiple lights its a more realistic growth pattern for my ladies since in the wild one day varies to another as far as light, heat, and wind signatures are concerned, So I am well on my way to the 'Ultimate-Growcab' hope this answers your question - STELTHY