Crispis' Recent Growroom Mods .

[xcrispi]

Whats up everybody ,
We've been redoing quite a few things in our room since our last grow finished in hopes of bettering the use of light , control of temps. , and lovering the "God Awful" electric bill . :)

1- We got rid of 1- 630 cfm blower that was running through our cooltubes = 1260 cfm through the pair was way overkill .

2- Got rid of 1- 449 cfm blower and carbon scrubber in favor of a new space / energy saving VaporTek 4000 that "Bluebear" posted about ages ago .

3- Added a much much larger 950 gph suleaves airpump to feed the 4 DWC airstones . = 240 gph air through each stone verses 40 gph last grow . Using backflow valves for safteys sake now too . Better a lil restriction than die from electricution .

4- Changed the style of airstones in favor of the type "Deftdrummer" uses too .

5- Added 6in. of insulation , 2 layers of 4mil. plastic sheeting , and shower surround material to the ceiling . 3.5 in. of insulation , 2 layers of 4mil. sheeting , 1/2 drywall and flat white paint . Venting through the walls is trick = darkroom vents outside / soffit vents inside , w/ steel collars joining them in the wall so no moisture etc... can ever get to the insulation . Part of which was "PharmaCans" idea .

Both ballasts are ceiling mounted outside the room so less possibility of interior room heat issues .

A wall mounted therm. / rheostat that can measure interior / exterior hum. and temps w/o ever opening the door . It'll also tell you the highest / lowest recorded temps and hum. in the last 24 hrs .= badass for $11.00 .

All air passing through the cooltubes is prefiltered via. a pleated furnace filter seen in the corner above the res. - cleaning the insides of dusty cooltubes is a p.i.t.a .

The room has it's own Heat / Cent. A/C run .

Exhaust is 250 cfm inductor booster fan w/ 0 restriction because they're weak by nature to begin w/ . Intake air is passive through the lower vent sys. = 9 - 4in dia vents - I'm to baked -n- tired to figure out sq. in. of passive vent space for you . 4in. / 3.1416 x 9 maybe ???????? "Rhizome" !!!!! . LOL :stoned:

The dehum. is plumbed through the wall and into a 5 gal. bucket w/ drain fitting and hose run to a floordrain . No emptying the dehum. and also eases res. changes by pumping it out right into the 5 gal. bucket right next to the res.

Huge adaptive improvements as far as ability to run the sys. myself - After a lil bit of brainstorming w/ "Rhizome" about a fellow growers op. who is also wheelchair confined . I went to work on my own sys. I can now do just about anything but raise -n- lower the lights myself . = Less fear of the "HOOK" hauling off the loved ones too .:thumbsup:

Now to get some form of life in here !!
"Smoke Funk - Don't buy Junk - Grow It Yourself"
Peace all
Crispi :jointsmile:

[Markass]

been waiting for a while now to see what it looks like...looks great :thumbsup: :stoned:

[socialistpete]

You gonna start a new log with this room?:)

[Weedhound]

Omg....that's beautiful. I hope you fucking realize that room is nicer than most of my house.....cleaner.....better built.... :wtf:

Damn nice work X-C. :thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Delta9Haze420]

:rambohead: "ITS BEAUTIFUL, MAN!!!!!!" - Cadet Captain David Shawn

/Taps

There will be a day, a time will come, and I shall set forth to construct a room which I can only hope is half that nice. Crispi - this is a thing of absolute beauty - I hope it serves well! Very nice job and congrats on the rework!!! :jointsmile: I think it is time to burn one in dedication to this masterful work! :smokin::smokin::smokin:

[ProGroWannabe]

Props xcrispi! Looks awesome! Now get some plants in there for all of us to see!---lol

[xcrispi]

Props xcrispi! Looks awesome! Now get some plants in there for all of us to see!---lol

Look close at the bottom left corner of the 2nd pic. P.G.W
Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh . ;)

Thanx for all the kind words folks .
More pics. of the system itself once Im happy w/ it too = still making mods to it , doesnt recirculte fast enough for my liking yet . I see 3/4 in. drain lines in the very near future and possibly a res. chiller maybe .

Socialistpete - Log in the future ? I honestly doubt any sort of indepth log , maybe just spuratic pics. of things as they progress . Lifes a lil fast paced right now .

Peace all
Crispi :jointsmile:

[PharmaCan]

Nice looking work, Crispi! :thumbsup:

I can't see in your photos, how did you attach the filter to your vent system? You're right about cool tubes being a pita to take down and clean.

PC :smokin:

[turtle420]

xCrispi,

Very nice!
Very cool... :)

When we make gardening's chores easier, we have more time to play around.
Definitely a ++ to have more time.

Best Crispi and all,

-turtle420 :cool:
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[xcrispi]

Nice looking work, Crispi! :thumbsup:

I can't see in your photos, how did you attach the filter to your vent system? You're right about cool tubes being a pita to take down and clean.

PC :smokin:

Sup PharmaCan ,
Click the pic containing the filter to enlarge it . Then move the arrow off the pic. and then back on it= the arrow turns into a mag/glass or crosshairs - put cross hairs on filter way over in top left corner and click = giant view .

I used 2 pieces of aluminum channel w/ badass industrial velcro type material holding them to the wall , we can slide the filter in and out and flip it too = I get 4 dif. uses out of the 1 filter - look at the dirty 6in. ring on it already just from playing w/ the system checking temps etc...

I took your advice w/ actual increased R values w/ drywall / greenboard verses the shower surround material , atleast on the inside walls - not the ceiling though .

If I can get 4 lbs. or better out of the next cycle and can afford somemore down time were gonna sheet the exterior cinderblock walls - frame them , insulate em , sheet em again , and hang drywall/greenboard on them too to help w/ temp control like you said .

I feed off all you guys , try to use the site like I used to O/G = like a big ass "Think Tank" :thumbsup:

Theres a little bit of Stinky , Weedhound , and Latewood going on inside here too if ya dig around a lil bit . Major props. to Latewood though for ingenious use of the "Pampered Chef" turkey baster for nutes - A major step towards my independence in doing the upkeep / maint. myself .
"Therapy" :thumbsup:
Peace
Crispi :jointsmile:

[ProGroWannabe]

Look close at the bottom left corner of the 2nd pic. P.G.W
Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Peace all
Crispi :jointsmile:

Sneaky sneaky there crispy! lol I'd have never seen it had you not pointed it out. The proverbial snake in the grass for sure......at least for me.

[evertking]

Does the Vaportek really work that good?!?!

[trynagethigh]

damn Crispi, that is one nice friggin setup dude. This buds for you.:jointsmile:

[xcrispi]

Evertking - Does the Vaportek really work that good?!?!

I hear great things about them on I/C Mag. = cvrs stink from 30-50 5 gal. dwc buckets . Bluebear got 1 and loves it . I'll let you know in 2 mos. when were flowering and theres reason to use it bro. It's cartridges are resealable too so 1 cartridge is good for 2 grows .

Thanks for the kind words Trynagethigh - Never thought my hobby would produce a room / crazy system like this man . I'll post more pics. later today - we added 3/4" in. return lines and valves so the system can recirculate at a full 120 gph . Stuffs crazy huge - looks like PlaySkool / FisherPrice down there now . LOL .
Peace all
Crispi :jointsmile:

[QWIDGYBO]

G'day Crispi,
Very nice work on the grow room. I'm sure you will once again outdo yourself in due time with a setup like that.:thumbsup:
I was just wondering if you had a CO2 system going. If not how come? I don't mean to pry but you seem to have the money for it...:D

[xcrispi]

Whats up ppl.

1. - Back w/ some pics. of the actual system w/ the larger 3/4in. return lines - due to slow recirculation last go round I had the beginings of root rot in 1 bucket = roots plugging lines up . Also the water temps were not as low as I liked . Now the system recirculates a full 120 gph. like the pumps rated for . Full system exchange 6 times an hour now . We added some cool clamps on the larger lines to prevent any pos. floods too .

2. - A pic. of old / new plumbing parts for comparisons sake .

3. - Hydro is gonna be a winter sport here from now on . I gotta keep touch w/ my dirtself . The 6 dirt plants are in cfl limbo
at the moment.

4. - 1 of these dirt plants may end up being a keeper Cottoncandy mix mother plant . In order from left to right =

Cottoncandy - Cottoncandy - Weedhounds Ind. mix.

Nexus - The Church - Ghetto Ind. Bagseed .


Were germing a bunch of others now trying to get 4 sprouts that turn me on for use in the hydro buckets but lotsa twisted leaf Blueberry nonsense is going on w/ Dutch Passion beans. :mad: Won't do biz. w/ them again . :)


QWIDGYBO - Co2 ?? Don't need the headaches or added maint. I do just fine w/o it . :D Im burnt like you couldn't even imagine bro. and have absolutely nooooo desire to have a propane powerd gizmo up in my house , and repeated trips to get tanks filled draws far to much uneeded attn. to myself . I have a hard time smokin everthing I grow as it is . :stoned:

Im betting 4 lbs. this next grow . 4 hydro , 5 dirt , and keep the prettiest Cottoncandy as a mom for clones for next summers dirt grow . I have a filty nasty feminised seed habit I'm trying to break . :)

Peace all
Crispi :jointsmile:

[ProGroWannabe]

Funkin beautiful crispi! Thanks for taking the time to update us.

[blink_inc]

Very nice. Gave me some ideas to refine my system. Thanks for the post.

[texas grass]

can you move that room to my house xcrispi. i love it

[xcrispi]

Here's a cpl. pics. of everything up and running finally .
Using an old 250 hps. in the 1st. month of veg. now to help out w/ the electric bill and eliminate light stress and bleaching I used to get using a sngle 1000w. hps so early in life .

Texas Grass - quote = "move it to your house"
Good luck man . This room goes against everything Stinky warns / believes in . Only was to dismantle this quick -n- hide it or move it is w/ T.N.T bro.

Peace
Crispi :stoned:

[ProGroWannabe]

Yeeee Haaaaaa! Lookin awesome crispi! Now if I could just keep my room that clean I'd be really doin somethin. Congrats on a great setup.

[SMOKIN A WHILE]

got to agree with pro nice and neat. I wish I could have that much
space for growing. Sounds like it should be cheaper to veg for a while.

[Comatose]

X-C, that grow room is truly amazing. I love the fact that you have set up pretty much everything so that you can take care of it yourself. I bet that is a little more freedom with the ladies for you :). Everything is so nice and clean, what a dream. Good job by reducing your electricity bill a little bit, and keep up the great work!

[xcrispi]

Comatose - Smokin a while - P.G.W = :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Some new pics.
Had to turn on one of the 1000w. finally because the dirt plants were stretching for the weaker 250w. The hydro plants should have some roots in the nutes real soon and take right off .

room temps w/ 1000w - 71 deg
leaf surface temps - 75 deg
nutes are up around 300 ppm.
ph = a steady 5.8

Peace
Crispi :jointsmile:

[Weedhound]

Won't take long for those hydro puppies to catch up....:thumbsup: Lookin good X-C. :)

[PdoubleOTY]

cripsi, is there a link to how you built your hydro system? Im running a single 5 gal DWC bucket at the moment, but i want to up it to 2 buckets with a res and have it all hooked up and circulating...just curious to what all is needed.

[MVP]

Damn nice setup bro, I'll be following your thread. I'm a big believer in 3/4" plumbing too. It's worth every second spent upgrading.

MVP :jointsmile:

[Comatose]

I'm finishing up on my DWC... I've been trying my best to follow all of the DWC/drip combo grows in hopes that someones skill rubs off on me :) I think that its easy to emulate great people and easy to access information when it is presented like this. Thanks again X-C, I'm subscribed.

[xcrispi]

cripsi, is there a link to how you built your hydro system? Im running a single 5 gal DWC bucket at the moment, but i want to up it to 2 buckets with a res and have it all hooked up and circulating...just curious to what all is needed.

Hey Pdoub. ,
There is an awful lot of info. on my set up and others in the threads below . Please read these links first , if you still have questions = I'd be happy to help . The entire reasoning , concept , abd part numbers of pump etc... are in Bluebears thread , I kinda helped Doco w/ the recirc. of his system . It's hands down the most important upgrade I've made so far . = equal ppm / ph in all cells , and reduced nute/water temps greatly for me .


http://boards.cannabis.com/hydroponics/91976-water-farm-dwc-club.html

http://boards.cannabis.com/grow-log/113632-crispis-current-growings-ons.html


More pics soon , the hydros roots just now hit the lower 1/2 of buckets and they're taking off . Doubled in size I bet over past 2 days . :D

Peace E/B
Crispi :stoned:

[the image reaper]

here's a simple do-it-yourself Water Farm, from the manufacturer's website: AquaFarm (http://www.hydroponics.net/learn/aquafarm.asp) ... :smokin:

[Weedhound]

Reaper.....why do you have hydro links in your pocket young man......hmmmmm? Are thinking of RUNNING for the "darkside" as Stinky calls it? Escuse me....seduced by....not running for....:D

[MVP]

Hey Crispi, what I.D. vinyl tubing are you using with the 3/4" plumbing hardware?

MVP

[socialistpete]

Crispi I love you and your plants!! I'm aspiring to grow just like you. Bro check my log out its in hydro forum and theres a link in my sig:thumbsup:

[xcrispi]

Hey Crispi, what I.D. vinyl tubing are you using with the 3/4" plumbing hardware?

MVP

Hey MVP ,
The I.D = 3/4in. The O.D = Just a hair over 1" . It's actually more like rubber than vinyl = much more flexable . You ever need a link to parts / supplies cheap holler man . :thumbsup:

Hey SocPete ,
I saw what your up to = :thumbsup::thumbsup:
Im always creepin around the site , sometimes to tired or just too high to post though . :D I'll def. mark it , keep an eye on it , and help if I can Bro.

Peace guys ,
We might havta get my Sis. Stinky to make this a log soon .
Crispi :stoned:

[Mrs. Greenjeans]

I'm so damned jealous!:thumbsup:

[the image reaper]

those pics make me miss my old basement, what a great, cool place to grow :thumbsup: ... you've done a beautiful job with yours, Xcrispi :thumbsup:

[MVP]

crispi, got any pics of the recirc buckets in action? Am I right that you recirc into the DWC buckets a bit above the water line to get a waterfall effect? I am going to grow some trees this time and have a parts list about half completed but wanna know how you designed your system to recirculate.

Thanks,

MVP :jointsmile:

P.S.
HOLLA! I do need a link to parts / supplies cheap

[Charles U Farley]

Hey Brother,Thanks for the info and the pics.You have really inspired me to go ahead to do this after the first of the year.Im going to start getting my stuff together in a few weeks and hopefully in Jan Ill be up and running.Great job,great setup,congrats.Take care,be well,and most of all be safe.:thumbsup:

[xcrispi]

PdoubleOTY - MVP

Here's a cpl. pics. of the mechanics of my system, and of the system recirculating .

The res. is 20 gallons , It's aireated w/ a dual outlet aquarium pump and 2- 6in. airstones . And it's always recirculating unless were checking PH / PPM .

There's about 12 - 13 gal. in the room , and 7-8 in the res.

The larger waterlines = water returning into the system from the res. via. gravity.

The smaller waterline = water from system being pumped back into the res. using a "Via Aqua 302" adjustable pump rated at 120. G.P.H .

Once a day you shut the 2 valves outside the room next to the res. in the black catch pan - the pump will take all the contents of the system and return it all into the res. for PH / PPM check and adjustments . Once the numbers are to my liking - just open the 2 valves and the system refills itself .

MVP - I've only dealt w/ a cpl. stores out your way . I really like the ppl. at "Texas Hydroponics" - they'll match any prices you can link them to , and the cheapest place I've seen most things is Plantlightinghydroponics.com . Wish you were closer to the East coast , The guy from "Liquid Sun" is way way cool :thumbsup: .

Peace guys
Crispi :stoned:

[xcrispi]

Here's a cpl. more current pics.
I managed to burn the piss outa the dirt plants and had to flush them real good yesterday and see how they recover . The hydro plants have some roots in the nutes now and are coming right along .

Reaper - here's a pic. of the algee you sounded concerned about w/ hydro .
I don't let it bother me . Once the plants are huge all the light is blocked and the algee dies . I used to use H2O2 to kill it but can't anymore as I'm using hydrogaurd now .

Weedhound - The righthand plant is W/H mix , The left is the Ghetto Ind. and both are seem to be unbothered by the nute buildup . Exactly what I need = strains that put up w/ my abuse :D

Later folks
Crispi :stoned:

[socialistpete]

Crispi are you running Latewoods nute schedule?

[xcrispi]

Crispi are you running Latewoods nute schedule?

Hey Pete ,
Yeah it's Latewoods recipe at partial strength .
Peace
Crispi :stoned:

[Weedhound]

WHERE are you getting these LOVLEY tidbits of wisdom that you are putting in your sig these days? :wtf:

[MVP]

Hey Crispi,

Thx for the pics and 'splaining how it flows. I have a couple weeks to design and build my DWC recirc and I'm following the same principles as you did. I'm running a Sunlight Systems 430 HPS in a 3x3x6.5 tall enclosure. Venting with Vortex 449 CFM inline with a carbon filter scrubber in the room to treat air before expelling outside.

Gonna go organic with the Pure Blend Pro + Karma + Zone (root cond.) + a little Sweet as long as I can keep PPM where it needs to be. By the time this gets going my gal will be back in town and I'll have my good camera to start a log and share pics.

I think I might end up going with the 2.5 or 3.5 gal. buckets to save space since the 3x3 is enclosed and I hafta keep the res and buckets all inside the area. Should work fine during fall/winter here and then I'll have to modify for the damn hot summertime here in cali.

Thx again for the help bro, its more fun when I can get ideas and keep from makin mistakes... gotta make every dollar go as far as poss.

Peace

MVP :jointsmile:

[xcrispi]

WHERE are you getting these LOVLEY tidbits of wisdom that you are putting in your sig these days? :wtf:

Gotta love TOOL Sis .
Maynard Keenan is a Michigan born Maniac too . :thumbsup:

[xcrispi]

Hey folks ,
Another small improvement along the way . Our old 6 inch 250 cfm inductor fan we used to exhaust the room finally gave up after a cpl. days of howling .

We ended up w/ a 6 inch dayton 115v. muffin fan rated at the same cfm as the inductor but the muffin fan moves 2 x the air even w/ having to push open the dryer vent on the outside wall . :thumbsup:

Finally lost a 6-7 yr old. 1000w ballast too :( so there has been a few glitches this grow . 9 of the 10 plants are girls though , they're 10 days into flower now , and have had full strength bloom nutes for 3 days now at 1350 ppm and ph between 6.1 - 5.6 .

These plant pics. are from 10 days ago
after their 1st day of 12/12 -n- lights just coming back on = droopy cold -:mad: girls . Aquarium heater in the res. now , and heater in the room -n- heatduct open for em during lights out .

We'll have more current pics. in a cpl. days .
Peace
Crispi :jointsmile:

[Weedhound]

I've discovered those little dayton fans kick ass!! My little whipper will still hold a piece of paper to the other side of my reflector even with vents in place.

looking very nice there Crispi...as always a lovely forest in your basement. :thumbsup:

[the image reaper]

xcrispi is my hero :D ... ya really knows yer shit, dude :thumbsup: check out the cool roof vent setup he made for me, it exhausts well, and still lets sunlight in ... :jointsmile:

[yiGity]

Nice grow, it must real nice when those babies are good to go. I'm hoping to start my own project similar to yours by the end of the month. I'm still debating on building my own grow room or getting hydro huts. My overall plan is to eventually get the SOG method started so I can get the most efficency out of my babies. Have you ever tried to SOG? Any suggestions for a noob grower would be appreciated :cool:

[bud luv]

What's up Crispi, long time no see... lookin' badazz man!

[xcrispi]

Nice grow, it must real nice when those babies are good to go. I'm hoping to start my own project similar to yours by the end of the month. I'm still debating on building my own grow room or getting hydro huts. My overall plan is to eventually get the SOG method started so I can get the most efficency out of my babies. Have you ever tried to SOG? Any suggestions for a noob grower would be appreciated :cool:

Sup Gity ,
If your in your own place and can spare the room = I'd avoid the huts myself - I outgrew my 1st cabinet faster than my plants did . The hobby is contagious bro.

S.O.G - I used to S.O.G back when I was a kid . 2-1000w. , each over a 6 ft. round kiddie pool w/ 50 plants in each at about 14 grams each. 1400 grams / a hair over 3 lbs. dried -n- cured . Looks crazy bad though - huge plant count + SOG = fast money - good luck convincing a Judge it's anything but .

Also more plants isn't always more pot .

I can get 3/4 - 1 lb. per. 5 gal. bucket now in hydro and only 4 buckets = same 3 lbs. w/ alot less work and I can always cry personal use if shit ever hit the fan = "Your honor I'm a docum. MMJ user , it was only 4 plants" . :) .

Alot of questions need to be answered .
Why , Hydro , soil , number of watts , nutes , how much research have you actually done already , ever tried to grow anything before - not nesc. weed ???

Reaper - It was your design . I'm just the packrat fab. guy .:D

Budluv - Where you been ? Whats been growin on man ?

Peace all
Crispi :jointsmile:

[Weedhound]

That is SO true! More plants do NOT necessarily lead to more pot. ;)

Ps...and it IS contagous as hell. :)

[BlueBear]

Hey, just catching the tale end of this thread, when I get some time I will take it from the top.
Adieu

[socialistpete]

Crispi whats up bro? Just wanted to say hi aint been on in awhile. Just moved and built new rooms in my basement, Going to need some input soon. Peace and happy smokings!:jointsmile:

[xcrispi]

Hey Pete I'm always around -n- would love to help .
From the cement to the bottom of the floorjoists how much headroom do you have ? And what are the length and width dimensions of each room ? What kinda system ?

Heres some current pics. of whats going on now at 4 weeks today . 6 different strains -some happier than others , but tonsa buds none the less .

Merry Ho Ho
Crispi :noel::noel::noel:

[SFGurrilla]

Dude i Love your cool tubes ! Greatest Idea man. How much you plannin on gorwin, sea of green??

[Weedhound]

FOREST!! :thumbsup:

[Markass]

buds are starting to fill in nicely bro :thumbsup:

[xcrispi]

SFGurilla -
S.O.G ? = No S.O.G , I used to , but now I top them to increase yield and keep plant count down . This is all personal as I'm a documented mmj user .

"The cooltubes" - I love em . With 630 cfm running through them the surface temps on the glass itself only reach 90 degrees . I've had buds layin on the tubes -n- not get heat stressed/burned and they're literally only 2-3 in. away from the 1000watt bulb itself .

"How much do I plan on growin ?" = It's gonna probably be different all the time as I frequently switch strains looking for ones that work best w/ my given health issues . So far only 3 grows now in this room - this being the 3rd. and I've averaged right around 3 lbs. in 17 weeks time .

Weedhound - "Forest" . We been pretty close for a yr. now and I never told you thats my nickname . Dejavu :) And for a cpl. dif. reasons . LOL . You haven't seen my magic shoes yet . The other reasons kinda obvious . :D

Markass - "Fillin in good" = For 4 weeks in I'm pretty happy but we got lots to do when you get here thursday . :D 1st. get really broasted of course , then OCD fest. on these girls . Tuck in all the leaves we can and eliminate the ones we can't that are still blocking bud sites . Maybe some bamboo and LST on the biggest CottonCandy plant it's just shy if 6 ft. and almost touching the ceiling . -> chk the pic.

Peace folks
The insomniac
Crispi :jointsmile:

[hydrocannabis]

hey there xcrispi. they look great.
and maybe U could help me on mine. here is da link.
http://boards.cannabis.com/basic-growing/140965-how-do-these-look-2.html

[xcrispi]

Some new pics. at the begining of week 5 .
Hope everybody had a decent holiday . :)
Peace
Crispi :jointsmile:

[xcrispi]

More week 5 flower pics.

[Big len]

Very nice is it easy to keep odor in check, I know working on them with cab open allways seems to let some out.

[OLDJIMMYBONES]

wtf? you growing a forest?

[Treetops]

and yes, this is a contagous hobby more so than any other.....

:thumbsup:

[JackHerer]

Xcrispi man your going to have to start doing growroom seminars. :thumbsup:

These muffin / computer fans you guys keep mentioning are these fans pre wired or an easy wiring config. I have no problem with doing wiring but would be more comfortable if a I got an explanation of it because to my mind taking an inside case computer fan and hooking it direct to a 240V system sounds like a fire in the making.

[Weedhound]

Jack....I was able to wire one.....it can't be easier. Seriously. X-C will have it up and running for you in no time. :thumbsup:

[MVP]

....taking an inside case computer fan and hooking it direct to a 240V system sounds like a fire in the making.

Just make sure you purchase the right voltage fan or an acceptable adapter/converter. I'm not a pro on 120/240 conversion so that is the only issue to sort out. You might also find one like this >>

EBM W2S130 AA03 01 Muffin Fan 220V 6 inch NEW - eBay (item 290195285155 end time Jan-08-08 17:12:31 PST) (http://cgi.ebay.com/EBM-W2S130-AA03-01-Muffin-Fan-220V-6-inch-NEW_W0QQitemZ290195285155QQihZ019QQcategoryZ53302Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

on eBay that is designed for 240V power...

[Opie Yutts]

xcrispi, real nice. Love the field. Frosting up nicely.

[xcrispi]

Xcrispi man your going to have to start doing growroom seminars. :thumbsup:

These muffin / computer fans you guys keep mentioning are these fans pre wired or an easy wiring config. I have no problem with doing wiring but would be more comfortable if a I got an explanation of it because to my mind taking an inside case computer fan and hooking it direct to a 240V system sounds like a fire in the making.

Hey Jack ,
The fans I have been using are 115v. to begin with = just plug and play . Weedhounds came w/ just a pigtail = so she had to splice a cord to it is all . Pretty boo boo proof - it's not right the fan spins backwards / reverse polarity . Here's a link - they're pretty cheap , I use 2 in my veg. / clone cabinet too .

AC 115V Fans (http://www.coolerguys.com/ac120vfans.html)
look through them for cfm ratings .

Peace bro.
Crispi :jointsmile:

[JackHerer]

Cheers Cripsi M8, I'll get a look at that link and if I have a boo boo I'll be back with more questions for ya.

[yiGity]

xcrisp- thanks for the info yet again... those girlies are lookin danky dank @_@.. btw i have grown before back in high school, we had 3 clones blueberry, a10, and bubble gum we had them bushed out and we went on a senior trip to mexico told my homies dad to watch the babies. we came home a week later to see our babies all stressed leaves falling off and there was just no hope for em. lookin to make up for that miscue.

[JackHerer]

MVP & WH Thanks also sorry didn't see ya earlier.

[MeJCaLxZ]

damn crispi, shit looks NICE i only wish i could smoke some stuff like you grow in my LIFETIME lol

[socialistpete]

Hey Pete I'm always around -n- would love to help .
From the cement to the bottom of the floorjoists how much headroom do you have ? And what are the length and width dimensions of each room ? What kinda system ?



Crispi sorry it took me so long to get back to you but I just finished moving and I won't have my internet hooked up till the 15th so I can only get on when I am at a buddys. Ill let you know all my dimensions and show you some pics of my set up.

GOD DAMN!! Thats all I have to say about the going ons in your grow room. If you'll be my Yoda I'll be your Luke Skywalker. And that was a come on, I'm just rippen high from help a buddy manicure his shit. I had him do the buckets just like yours and Deftdrummers growing NLxSkunk and the results are amazing.:stoned::stoned::stoned::stoned::stoned::s toned::stoned::stoned::stoned::stoned:

[PharmaCan]

Lookin good, Crispi! :thumbsup:

PC :smokin:

[Weedhound]

Pc...did you get my email....sorry for small hijack....still can't rep. :D

[MeJCaLxZ]

More week 5 flower pics.
i live less that 15 miles from you, and have never seen anything like that
well, maybe once but for 40$ an eighth couldnt do that too much =/

keep growin bro, much respect and looks beautiful

[altered13]

Do you keep everything else off in your house to make up for all that 1000w usage? I would love have a setup like yours, but i keep hearing about the pigs checkin on power usage.

[Markass]

Do you keep everything else off in your house to make up for all that 1000w usage? I would love have a setup like yours, but i keep hearing about the pigs checkin on power usage.

they only check on your usage when you don't pay your bill :thumbsup:

[olliegrow]

or if thre is a huge jump in usage, then the electric company might send someone by to check your outside place out, they did it to me when I started using 2x600 in a apartment..lol...I told the electric company guy it was medical equipment and Dj stuff.

[doco]

The entire reasoning , concept , abd part numbers of pump etc... are in Bluebears thread , I kinda helped Doco w/ the recirc. of his system . It's hands down the most important upgrade I've made so far . = equal ppm / ph in all cells , and reduced nute/water temps greatly for me .


Yes, you absolutely did help get my recirc system setup - brilliantly simple solution for keeping the ph and nutes the same in all buckets. Mine will be back in action in new digs within just a couple of weeks. This time I have air conditioner, a water chiller, and co2 - just took cuttings from my c-99 and PPP mothers, probably do 3/3

Great to see you around Xcrispi - I get these paranoid spells where I just lurk for awhile - but I'm still here in the shadows!

[MVP]

or if thre is a huge jump in usage, then the electric company might send someone by to check your outside place out, they did it to me when I started using 2x600 in a apartment..lol...I told the electric company guy it was medical equipment and Dj stuff.

Be proactive, call them ahead of time. I am moving in and have:

1. a plasma TV and lots of stereo gear
2. a salt water aquarium, heaters, pumps, lights, etc***
3. dickhead roommates that leave all the lights on at night
4. <insert good reason here....>

*** sounds familiar, right?

Good luck

MVP :jointsmile:

[Weedhound]

I was told a 1 kwatt light will take about the same power as a home spa or something.

[xcrispi]

I pay my bill on time -n- I'm a good dog .
No fear here guys . Huge garage , 5 hp. industrial aircompressor , mig welder , and handicapped / med. equip galore . If they ever came -n- questioned my useage = they'd be told to go away - If I thought there was a problem w/ my bill I'd call them , don't call me .

Hell , I just ordered a 3rd cooltube and a 3rd 1000w hps .

Here's the BB x CC at 8 weeks today .

Peace
Crispi :jointsmile:

[Weedhound]

X-C's a wild man. :D

[MVP]

Damn Crispi, great looking photos! Wish I had the room for lights and plants like you do bro...

[yiGity]

woooo weeee

[Perp]

Very nice grow. Something to be proud of.

[PharmaCan]

Hey Crispi - did you already order another cool tube? I've got one you can buy for 1/2 price. I think it's a HydroFarm - 24"x6".

Weedhound - I got your email. I'm just getting over a dreadful bout of the flu. As soon as I feel halfway human again I'll write to ya!

PC :smokin:

[xcrispi]

Hey Crispi - did you already order another cool tube? I've got one you can buy for 1/2 price. I think it's a HydroFarm - 24"x6".

Weedhound - I got your email. I'm just getting over a dreadful bout of the flu. As soon as I feel halfway human again I'll write to ya!

PC :smokin:

Way cool offer P/C ,:thumbsup:
I already orderd a 3rd. Mine are "Cool Star" cheapies 2 - 27" long 6" dia. , the 3rd I just ordered is 31" long 1 for $80.00 to put in the middle of the 2- 27"s . w/ 7ft of cooltubes we wont need to waste time w/ the intelitrack mover anymore and hopefully cut down cycle time and maybe increase yield too .
Peace Bro.
Crispi :stoned:

[PharmaCan]

Way cool offer P/C ,:thumbsup:
I already orderd a 3rd. Mine are "Cool Star" cheapies 2 - 27" long 6" dia. , the 3rd I just ordered is 31" long 1 for $80.00 to put in the middle of the 2- 27"s . w/ 7ft of cooltubes we wont need to waste time w/ the intelitrack mover anymore and hopefully cut down cycle time and maybe increase yield too .
Peace Bro.
Crispi :stoned:

OK - Well how about a Pac Trac snow cat for $1,000? If I get the snowcat out of the garage I'll have more room to store my cool tubes. :D

I just measured my tubes - they're 27.5 inches. As I recall, they weren't horribly expensive - about the same as what you paid. I just replaced all my cool tubes with Daystar reflectors. I wasn't happy with the way the c/t's direct light - too much going off to the sides instead of straight down. Maybe you don't notice since you're down low, but the c/t's in my cab were eye level with me and they really glare out the sides. So now the plants are getting more light and it's a lot easier on my eyes to work on the plants.

PC :smokin:

[MeJCaLxZ]

hey crispi every new pic you post amazes me, someday were gonna smoke together, though you probably wouldnt like my herbs and spices

[doco]

Hey Xcrispi - do you have any sort of screens over the 3/4" fittings in the buckets? I'm in the middle of getting mine back online and I'm putting in 3/4" feeds also but I'm somewhat worried about them getting clogged with roots. What do you think?

[StOnEdMoNk]

nice setup and plants u got going

[BigWeed]

Hey crispi nice set up man I want to grow up and be like you. id give you some rep but its not working. Keep it up man and stay high peace.:rasta::rastasmoke::smokin:

[xcrispi]

Hey Xcrispi - do you have any sort of screens over the 3/4" fittings in the buckets? I'm in the middle of getting mine back online and I'm putting in 3/4" feeds also but I'm somewhat worried about them getting clogged with roots. What do you think?

Hey Doco ,
No screens on the 3/4 inch fittings . I tried it once w/ the green flood table fittings = bad deal . the 1/2 in. I.D of the fittings was reduced down to 3/8 in. I.D and plugged up , roots grew into screens too .

The only prob. I've had using the 3/4 fittings was the system recirculates so fast that the entire rootball gets pushed to 1 side of the bucket and slows the rate in which the pump bucket gets refilled at so we had to slow down the lil via aqua pump to about 50-60 % . We spin the buckets 90 deg. every day , or lift em up part way just incase roots are indeed growing into the fittings .
Peace Bro.
Crispi :jointsmile:

[xcrispi]

Been a while w/o any updates ,
Nexus and an Indica dom. cottonandy x were chopped at 8 weeks .

The Church and a BlueberryCottoncandy were chopped at 9 weeks . -> pics.
More coming -> :)

[socialistpete]

Shit finally got my Internet hooked up!!!!!! That pic of the entire plant is nice.

Is it the nature of that strain not to be filled with fan leaves or do you prune a lot off? My shit is outta control with fan leaves, but I only prune leafs under the canopy that are dying. I have enough room. I have 4 plants centered 2 foot square to the center of a room 5x6x7. Gottem in 5 gallon buckets sitting on a small stand, drain in the bottom that goes to shared res. have lines from res to plants with a few drip stakes for each. I am also at about 5 weeks flower using latewoods GH 3part formula.

[xcrispi]

10 Weeks in today ,
All the sativa dominant kiddies are still plugging along good .
1 - Weedhounds mix - in dirt is almost done .
2 - Sat. Dom. Cottoncandy / 1 hydro -1 soil
2 - BlueberryCottoncandy in hydro

Need to take trich pics of Weedhounds mix , and BlueberryCottoncandy - they're probably ready to chop = more pics later .

Here is my fav. plant so far this grow . A HUGE Cottoncandy x in hydro - shes got a week or 2 more to go . Bettin on 1.5 lbs from just her . :thumbsup:

We also made a new bubble cloner / seed starter like 1 I think Opie Yutts' to start the next batch all to be all grown in soil .

Peace all.
Crispi :jointsmile:

[50ul }{4ck3r]

yummy xcrispi...thats looking dank...i wish it was MINE!!!!!

[xcrispi]

Shit finally got my Internet hooked up!!!!!! That pic of the entire plant is nice.

Is it the nature of that strain not to be filled with fan leaves or do you prune a lot off? My shit is outta control with fan leaves, but I only prune leafs under the canopy that are dying. I have enough room. I have 4 plants centered 2 foot square to the center of a room 5x6x7. Gottem in 5 gallon buckets sitting on a small stand, drain in the bottom that goes to shared res. have lines from res to plants with a few drip stakes for each. I am also at about 5 weeks flower using latewoods GH 3part formula.

Hey Pete I thought you bailed outa here too , long time no see. :D

That room of yours has gotta be pretty damn full man , like just enough room to get in and work ? :thumbsup: I have really good results w/ Latewoods recipe man . I even use it dilouted in my soil plants .

If it's the purple plant your referring to in regards to fan leaves , it had crazy long node spacing to begin with , and yes if the leaves couldn't be tucked in to expose budsites they were removed . I was mean this grow . Your seeing now that there's tons to spare . Image Reaper freaked out his 1st hydro grow after 40 yrs. in dirt and asked me "what was up w/ all the extra salad" . :D Fan leaves galore .

Peace man
Stay safe
Crispi :jointsmile:

[basementbotany]

damn crispi, you have some super-inspiring grows!

[Weedhound]

If that cotton candy throws any seeds......remember how much I like you.....:D

[evertking]

how is the vaportek working?

[xcrispi]

how is the vaportek working?

Evertking - The vaportek is up to 8 of 10 now and kills way more smell than my carbon scrubber ever did . Uses lots less elect . / and takes up way less room too .

I think part of the reason my scrubber doesn't work as well is all the moisture getting trapped in the porousity of the carbon and plugging it up because of us doing hydro . If your doing dirt , a scrubber may be just as effective as the vaportek for you ?

Holler bro.
Crispi :jointsmile:

[socialistpete]

Yeah I don't usually trim leaves but I'm going to have to because of the craziness going on with the growth and the shadowing of the bud sites.

[bombdiggity]

lets see an update :)

[d4twamp]

Hey, X to the C
have you made any new mods to the system, for the fall run of wall to wall stickiness that you do so well...

D:S5: