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Getting started: Grow Room Set up

 

If you want to be successful in your growing adventure, you should first be able to provide an optimal environment. In my case I will be gutting a bedroom of all problem starters. First on my list is the carpet. The reason I'm taking it out is because of the moisture it can hold, causing ideal environments for mold and fungi, especially if i have the risk of large amounts of water either getting spilled or if over flows happen. 40 gallons of water on the ground would not be fun to soak up. Another good reason is bug control. They will be very happy to hang out and cause you lots of stress trying to control.

Once we have a fresh space to work with I can get my flooring down. I went over my plywood with some Water sealer, not necessary but I figured it wouldn't hurt. We chose to try out the linoleum 12x12 stick on squares. This was the most effective option for us and I must day I am quite impressed with the outcome so far, we will see how it holds up.

We will be building a frame out of 2x4's and lining our walls with Orca film to avoid as much permanent damage as we can to our home. I have had experience with a lot of different options for make shift grow room material and I must say although the panda or poly film is less expensive i would much rather pay a little extra and have something durable and in my opinion easier to work with. If any of you have gotten a chance to hear the Orca Spiel at any of the Max Yield shows then  you know the advantages to using the Orca over a Mylar or any other "shiny" material.   If not, Here is a link to a short video touching on some of those benefits.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEge3XNg9CQ

Once my support beams are up to hold these giant Raptors we can hang them and get them ready for action, Hanging our ballasts to avoid them getting wet on the floor, bundling any  loose cords, and getting things wired to be SAFE.

Finally got a chance to finish my walls! When it comes to room design I do not like anything but sophistication and cleanliness. I was juggling which products to use to finish off my walls and decided to go with Orca Tape. This stuff is pretty heavy duty just like their Film. I am a little concerned once temperatures change that it may come off the wall but for now it is working great and made everything look so nice and pretty!

As you can see, we also got the lights hung and duct ran through them. I chose to have 8" Raptors in there, which proves to be a tight squeeze but should work just fine.
 

 

 

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Don't get caught being Stale: Ventilation

Ventilation and air flow is one of the most important elements of harvesting a successful crop. Not only do you want to make sure that your grow room is receiving ample amount of fresh, cool air, but also that you get out the stale, warm air that hangs out in the upper level of your room. Everyone knows that plants need carbon dioxide and oxygen for Photosynthesis. I'm not sure how well you would do if you couldn't eat. In a not so ideal environment your plants stomata can become clogged and make it very difficult to do its job and keep itself healthy. Fresh Air is the easiest element to come by, and its free! So no excuses.

The warm, humid air hanging around can cause your plants growth to become stagnant and make a great environment for disease to arise. Ideally your intake and exhaust fans would be on opposite sides of the room so the air is pulled across your plants.So yes, my drawing in slightly off but you get the point. My exhaust fan is placed high in order to catch the hot, stale air right where it likes to gather. Both of my fans would be on a thermostat so that they will automatically kick on when the room reaches, lets say 75 Degrees which gives me a nice even balance of temperature.

Ventilation fans are measured in CFM, Cubic Feet per minute. Ideally your fan should replace the volume of your room in less then five minutes. You can figure out the cubic feet of your room by multiplying the rooms Length x Width x Height


It is also necessary to to have an oscillating fan to move around and mix up the air. Without this, you will create a stagnant area of stale air the is most likely right at plant level in between your intake and exhaust. It is important that the oxygen and Co2 around your plants is replaced and circulated regularly.  The oscillating fan also helps harden up your plants, making them move around helps your stems get nice and strong.

You can also take advantage of the flanges on your hood that allow you to cool directly from the heat source. This will eliminate a lot of hot air going into the room from the start, making it easier to cool.

If you are wanting to exhaust through a Carbon filter you can easily figure out the proper size by calculating your CFM with the formula above. Each filter supplies you with two CFM ratings. One being for ventilation purposes and the other for scrubbing.

If you are Scrubbing your room, you are simply setting the fan on the filter and letting it recirculate through out the room. If you are exhausting you are pushing it directly outside the room. Remember when you have air pushing out you will need a comparable fan putting air back in the room or you create a negative pressure. Those of you with tents or home made boxes made of poly will find this rather annoying when your walls suck in and you loose a foot of space on each side.