Some tips for a newbie

[420Cat]

I know the 3-pronged outlets aren't really grounded from the house inspection, still I feel its safer for me to use those until I have the wiring properly grounded. Thanks for everyones help
As far as smell goes, I made a carbon scrubber (accidentally bought kitty litter that said "with activated carbon!") big mistake! I went back and bought the kind with crystals and more pantyhose (they must think I'm a freak at the store), but the point is the smell throughout the house is gone! Now I won't get suspicious looks from household visitors

The clones I've taken some have dies, but I'd say 6 or 7 look like they might make it, only time will tell there I guess.

[Mr_Green]

yea if your clones make it then that will be great and yea the smell can get a little out of hand so good luck to you on that.... so what kind of set up did you use to get the smell out?

[420Cat]

I used the custom carbon scrubber method, I keep it in the closet during light hours, and take it out during the dark cycle but keep it going in my room. This is the coolest invention known to man. Mine has vents on the bottom, there's several ways to set it up, but I like the standing tall method the best.

The buds have just started to show some red/brown hairs, but for some reason every pic I tried to take of them came out blurry...I'll try to take more pics later.

[twoguysupnorth]

i thought you were supposed to use activated carbon in filters? this is the first ive ever heard about it being dangerous? can some one clear this up? thanks.

[smokinbuds21]

yea exactly right pharmacan right on the nose.

anyways those clones look good i started clones and only half just started growing new leaves and others falling over i guess i cant save them happy growing!!!!

your right stinkyattic i should use the spell check more often i start typen fast and mess up sorry for any inconvience and also a lttle bit of late night :jointsmile: had to do with some of it also lol

[stinkyattic]

420Cat, that is a VERY cool scrubber. WOW! I might just have to cob together something like that and give it a whirl.

[Mr_Green]

Thats a nice filter... i got to make one soon but my plant is still very small for any type of smell.... so how did you make that one? i want to get started making one now so when the time comes it will be all good.... the only thing that got me thinking is.... how in the world does that little thing clear the smell so quickly... good luck on your new buds... take some pics if you can...

[420Cat]

For the most part I followed the instructions in the original thread:
http://boards.cannabis.com/growroom-...on-filter.html

Instead of solid end caps, mine are vents and the screen is tight enough to prevent any leakage of the crystals. The only reason I got those though was because I couldn't find solid caps lol! And the only other thing I did different was put my $2.49 reducer on upside down because there was no inner part for the chicken wire to clamp on to. So flipping it worked just fine. I just used my mini-fan that I already had to sit on top which works just great. I may duct tape it on eventually because it doesn't quite attach to it, but for now it sits on top just fine, its not going to fall off or anything.

As far as getting rid of the smell (which was becoming a problem) all I can say is that this really does work, I'm extremely impressed with this, and the total cost:

Reducer $2.49
4" Clamps $2.39
3" Clamps $2.39
4" vent cap (about $3.00)
3" vent cap (same)
Pantyhose $2.39
1 Foot of Chicken Wire cut from a roll (I don't know, didn't keep the receipt, but it was cheap).
Kitty litter Fresh step crystals (about $7.00)
One Mini-Fan Approx $12.99

Small price to pay to eliminate your bud odors.
Seriously, major thanks to Children of Bodem for posting "how to".

[Mr_Green]

Damnn all that put together is hella cheap.... looks like i'm going to be saving close to $30.00....very cheap and yes thats a big saving compare to the bud you will be racking in...

[Mr_Green]

How is the growing coming along?