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Made some progress last night. Yay!
Effectively, all that is left to do is:
- set up drain (small pump and hose run to the drain)
- water leak, circulation, and operational test
- test ATO
- hook up air to the res and ATO res
- hook up the Blue Lab (once water is fully in the system)
- clean up/straighten up my chaos!
Couple minor things I want/need to do, but aren't crucial to startup:
- swap out 3-way outlet in tent for power strip
- get circulation fans mounted and wires ran
- water level indicator on the top-off res
- add check valves to all air lines
- install ventilation for filtered exhaust
- better seal up the plumbing duct port, maybe a towel or something squished in there
- think about heating (overnight, I'm ok with 64-66, but need more during the day and the light really isn't going to heat much up.)
So, what did I get done last night, you ask?
All the plumbing is done, even have the clean-out caps (3) in place!
All the airlines are ran, and hooked to the pump. The air pump is sitting in the basket behind the ATO res, and I may move it to it's own spot on the peg board. Not 100% sure on that yet.
The air pump for the res and ATO res will be up on the board for sure, so it's higher than the ATO water level.
I'm thinking through an idea at the moment for locating my ratchet hangers. Follow me with this for a minute, and I'll try to explain it as best I can.
Right now, ran in a standard fashion, drawn all the way up I've still got about 6" of room at the top. By the time you account for each hook and the ratcheting piece, there you go.
To correct that, I am thinking of connecting the plain hook end to the light. Then running that over the top edge bar and down along the side.
So, where to hook it so it's safe and secure, but also long enough to get the light down close enough for small vegging plants so I can run it at a much lower setting?
I think I can take some line (I have some high strength mason line that is great for everything, lol) and make a loop of sorts. I can secure it to the bottom rail, and then hook the ratcheting end to that. That puts the ratchet part about 2ft or so off the floor, makes for easy access, and there ya go.
That should then allow for the light to be within an inch or two of the tent ceiling, leaving just enough room for air circulation and cooling.
Other minor "todo" list stuff:
1) Find a better oriented clip for the fans, or rig something up.
The clip itself is fine, but forces a horizontal mounting. I'd like to find another way so I can hook it to the corner pole, and not a horizontal bar. I think I may be able to use an L bracket, but will need to see first. If so, I'll need some bolts and wing nuts.
2) Consider alternative airline run.
Thinking about running it up and out the top electrical port on the back of the tent instead. No real reason other then one less cord/wire/hose running along the side to trip over.
3) Consider a drain valve for the nute mixing can.
Would have to make some type of support stand for it though. Using a submersible pump is probably the better option though.
Finally, strain selection!
I'm thinking I could mix up the run from my original plan if I wanted to, since I already have the following from FastBuds going in promix in the "lab"...
- Six Shooter
- Blue Dream
- Green Crack
- Mexican Airlines
- Lemon Drop (Canuk, not FB, and is an auto of Super Lemon Haze)
Originally, and mentioned at the start of thread, I was planning on:
- Granddaddy Purple (60-65 days flower)
- Blue Dream (9 weeks flower)
- Candyland (8-10wk flower)
- Strawberry Lemonade (60-70 days flower)
I also have available:
- Orange Sherbert (Barney's Farm, 60-70 days)
- Durban Poison (Dutch Passion, 8-9 weeks)
Another twist, I also have more of the auto's from FB too. Which wouldn't be a bad way to break-in the system, as well as do a comparative grow against the lab setup.
The only real cross over is blue dream, although effect-wise they are all real close.
- Six Shooter similar to GDP (nighttime KO punch, lol)
- Blue Dream to Blue Dream (evening)
- Blue Dream kind of similar to Candyland (evening)
- Green Crack/Mex Airlines similar to Strawberry Lemonade (daytime)
Orange Sherbert is an evening, and DP is a daytime, IIRC.
Will probably be sprouting seeds tomorrow or Friday...
DROOL,!!
Are there side panels you can open on your tent to tend to the back buckets ? If not it's going to be a challenge? Looks great ! ❤
Love the bucket lids. I need to get some for my next grow.
This thing holds 45 gal at a 1” under the net pot water level?
Care to venture how I am aware of this fact? And yes, it’s a fact.
we’ve got waterrrrr!!!!!!
Dicking with one minor drip at the moment, so far. It’s the water level indicator on the res. Had to add a couple pipe clamps, and been slowly tightening the bulkhead about 1/8 a turn every bit and waiting.
It drips about a drop every couple min, so it’s getting close to being good I think.
very very nice setup, incredible attention to detail! i am going to copy a few little things for my next build.This thing holds 45 gal at a 1” under the net pot water level?
Care to venture how I am aware of this fact? And yes, it’s a fact.
we’ve got waterrrrr!!!!!!
Dicking with one minor drip at the moment, so far. It’s the water level indicator on the res. Had to add a couple pipe clamps, and been slowly tightening the bulkhead about 1/8 a turn every bit and waiting.
It drips about a drop every couple min, so it’s getting close to being good I think.
When I was putting up the netting this morning I noticed small puddles of water on the tent floor. At first I freaked out until I noticed there was a lot of condensation on the sides of the buckets and it was dripping on the floor due to the chiller.
very very nice setup, incredible attention to detail! i am going to copy a few little things for my next build.
And how did you measure your water ? Exactly 45 gallons is impressive!
What is your water supply ? Did I miss that part? I would have to install a ro system ekk.. I couldn't imagine carrying water bottles Hahahah
Looks great!
Omg killer over here brother so ur running now