Turbo Bucket's Take On RADDWC: Grow Room Build-Up

TurboBucket · Feb 6, 2018

SquattingBear said:
Your room is looking sweet, you seem very handy. I'm sure you are anxious to turn it into a jungle.

Doing it as a day job helps lol. HVAC tech. Well used to be. Now I'm self employed.

TurboBucket · Feb 6, 2018

Or... no pics from app still.

420GreenHands · Feb 7, 2018

TurboBucket said:
Doing it as a day job helps lol. HVAC tech. Well used to be. Now I'm self employed.

I thought your ductwork looked smooth haha. I do hvac service for a day job currently.. haha great minds think alike.

420GreenHands · Feb 7, 2018

TurboBucket said:
I'm dying out here lol. I really wanted a nice green garden to walk into this winter but a lack of funding continues to delay the overhaul. I did make some progress today I'll throw up a couple shots. Old fluoro light is gone, new LEDs are wired in for now so I can work in there. Hung the old one up in the mech room.

Side note: Met with a prospective patient and his wife last week. They were very impressed with the setup and my presentation supposedly they are going to switch over and pay for new QBs. Trying not to get overly worked up about it but it would be a huge break for us.

Sounds promising my friend! Got my fingers crossed for you! New QB’s?! Sounds like nice people! You deserve it bud

TurboBucket · Feb 9, 2018

One lil girl has wet feet. Pulled her from the bucket she's chilling by the humidifier now. But some new dry medium in the bottom of the cup, and loosened it all up a bit trying not to hurt the already damaged root system.

Pennywise · Feb 10, 2018

How's she doing?

TurboBucket · Feb 10, 2018

I think she'll survive. Some of her leaves greened up after misting and the half transplant but... ouch. She's not looking too hot. So small to take this much stress.

420GreenHands · Feb 10, 2018

She will bounce back man, sending positives vibes your way.

TurboBucket · Feb 10, 2018

SquattingBear said:
She will bounce back man, sending positives vibes your way.

Thanks bud she needs them. The whole root system outside the starter plug has died off so all new medium today, 5parts pro mixhp 1part Coco 1part crushed growstones. The tap root was white and healthy looking so still optimistic.

420GreenHands · Feb 10, 2018

When I put my plants through stress I like to think of the wine grape growers that intentionally put their crop through different stressors to pull out a deeper, more robust flavor. So hopefully with that mindset, any time one of our little babies struggles.. it’s a good thing! Hehe maybe I should stop smoking and go to bed!

TurboBucket · Feb 10, 2018

I hear ya. Ive split and crushed stems and dropped temp and Rh to induce stress late flower. Just hate seeing the lil ones get stunted like this.

420GreenHands · Feb 11, 2018

TurboBucket said:
I hear ya. Ive split and crushed stems and dropped temp and Rh to induce stress late flower. Just hate seeing the lil ones get stunted like this.

I know bud, it’s like watching a kid get hurt; nobody likes that. Under your supervision and care she will bounce right back

Grandpa Tokin · Feb 11, 2018

Nice work TB! You really put some thought into this. Fantastic job so far. I hope the Q boards work out. That would be killer.

TurboBucket · Feb 11, 2018

Sounds like the new patient is a go. Should have funding for the lights by the end of the month. Strong possibility that he'll bring two more patients with him which means I need more room lol. Great problem to have I suppose.

420GreenHands · Feb 12, 2018

TurboBucket said:
Sounds like the new patient is a go. Should have funding for the lights by the end of the month. Strong possibility that he'll bring two more patients with him which means I need more room lol. Great problem to have I suppose.

Awesome news bud!

Grandpa Tokin · Feb 12, 2018

Yep! Awesome news for sure.

TurboBucket · Feb 12, 2018

Thanks guys. Pretty excited, honestly.

TurboBucket · Feb 13, 2018

Made a bit of progress in the room today. Removed the switch that was in the room next door and ran that circuit into the wall for a couple outlets between the Chambers for environment modifiers (humidifier and heater for the next few months). Installed the duct in the now open bay and patched the access hole. Also patched the other holes in the drywall. Hung drywall over the open wall. Cut in the register openings. Pulled out the subfloors to install plastic liners. Panned off the runs on the wall to the mech room. Wired in the GFCI for the room circuit outside the door, these outlets are for water/air pumps for the reservoirs which will be on either side of the door.

Phew... So basically we're getting there.... Still have some work to do but mostly mud sanding and painting and then just putting it all back together again.

420GreenHands · Feb 14, 2018

TurboBucket said:
Made a bit of progress in the room today. Removed the switch that was in the room next door and ran that circuit into the wall for a couple outlets between the Chambers for environment modifiers (humidifier and heater for the next few months). Installed the duct in the now open bay and patched the access hole. Also patched the other holes in the drywall. Hung drywall over the open wall. Cut in the register openings. Pulled out the subfloors to install plastic liners. Panned off the runs on the wall to the mech room. Wired in the GFCI for the room circuit outside the door, these outlets are for water/air pumps for the reservoirs which will be on either side of the door.

Phew... So basically we're getting there.... Still have some work to do but mostly mud sanding and painting and then just putting it all back together again.