Growroom Design and Set-Up : 420 Magazine

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

420 - April 18, 2010 0

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 Much Co2 Should I Add?

420 - April 18, 2010 0

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 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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How Do I Rig An Electric Float Switch Reservoir Controller?

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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 Much Ventilation Do I Need in My Grow Room?

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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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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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What Reflective Materials can I use for my Grow Room?

420 - April 18, 2010 0

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 Should I select my Grow Space?

420 - April 18, 2010 0

First, you should not put others at risk without their knowledge. This goes for your wife, kids, parents, live-ins or roomates. When LEO busts...

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How Do I add Ventilation to my Grow Area, What Can...

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How do I add ventilation to my grow area? There are a couple of considerations to observe when planning your ventilation, they’re pretty simple...

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What Range Should I Maintain for my Growroom Humidity and Temperature?

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Daytime conditions should be 70-80 degrees without co2, 80-90 degrees with co2 until the last two weeks when daytime temps should be kept between...

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Lighting Coverage Primer (Jackerspackle’s)

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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 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 To Dampen Noise from PC Fans

420 - April 18, 2010 0

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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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...