Growroom Design and Set-Up : 420 Magazine

How Do I Power 12v Computer Fans?

420 - April 18, 2010 0

Quiet, low power and surprizingly efficient, computer fans are an ideal cooling option for smaller cabinet grows. The only problem is that most computer...

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Lighting Coverage Primer (Jackerspackle’s)

420 - April 18, 2010 0

A very general rule of thumb is that your garden needs 50 watts of HID lighting per square foot of illuminated area. This rule...

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How Much Ventilation Do I Need in My Grow Room?

420 - April 18, 2010 0

Each fan has a rating that tells you how many cubic feet of air per minute (CFM) it will move. When dealing with...

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What Reflective Materials can I use for my Grow Room?

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Choosing the right surface for the walls of your grow room is very important, as up to 40% of your total yield comes...

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How Much Co2 Should I Add?

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Co2 Calculations: 1. Measure and multiply: length x width x height of your grow room to calculate the volume of cubic feet 2. Generally, the c02...

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How Can I Vent Through The Sewer?

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A common alternative to venting up the chimney is venting into the sewer pipe. Depending on how your house is built, if you push...

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How Do I Install a Duct Fan to Operate Most Efficiently?

420 - April 18, 2010 0

Principles of effective ventilation Many growers own fans powerful enough to move air of a city block in Manhattan, but has failed to install it...

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Building your own Inline Fan

420 - April 18, 2010 1

I used a Comair MX2A4 115cfm A/C fan for this project. I bought it at Grainger (was about $30). · I took a few scraps...

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Stickydank’s Basic CO2 Method

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Items Required: * 10lb. white sugar * 5 gallon clean bucket W/lid * 4 1/2 gallons of water * A piece of toast browned and hard * A table...

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How Do I Design a Fan Powered Cooling System for my...

420 - April 18, 2010 0

Introduction: Every serious growing box needs cooling. Most of us use air cooling because it is cheap and very effective. The following steps are used...

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How Do I Rig An Electric Float Switch Reservoir Controller?

420 - April 18, 2010 0

OVERVIEW: An electric float switch is an alternative to float valves and controller buckets (for which there already exists a GROWFAQ entry for External Reservoir...

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How To Dampen Noise from PC Fans

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If you are trying to make use of a PC case fan, but finding it gets quite loud, this is for you! You will need...

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DIY: How Can I Build a Compact Hood with an Intergrated...

420 - April 18, 2010 0

The following are somewhat detailed instructions for constructing a shielded hood/reflector with an integrated light trap designed for a small cabinet... It...

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Should I Choose a Round or Square Pot for my Plants?

420 - April 18, 2010 1

Many growers across the world using the round type planters are wasting possible space in there grow rooms, if you want more freedom in...

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Fan Controler for Under $30

420 - April 18, 2010 0

A little bit of info on what can control shaded pole and other general types of AC motors: Potentiometer NO Dimmer NO Rheostat NO Solid-State Speed/Power Controler YES Variable...

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