And so it begins.


Drobe I got off a mate, saving me quite a few pounds.

Put it together using extra tacks and staples to ensure it is solid.

Started by using gaffa tape to go over all joins, tape was fitted both inside and out.

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Next was to add my passive filters, 2 in total, each measuring 13” x 6”, I intend on using a 5” extraction fan so I am hoping that intake will be sufficient, if not, I can always add another vent.

Carbon cooker hood filter was fixed on the inside to cover the vents.

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I made 2 light baffles out of hardboard, cardboard and gaffa tape, I also fitted some more cooker hood filter in them to aid light leak and also as an anti-beastie guard, I can quite easily add some more carbon filter if needed.

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once painted matt black on the inside, they were fitted to the drobe using gaffa tape.

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I am happy so far with things and am about to order a couple more bits, am aiming to get started by Christmas.


Will post more as I go.


Ray.

looking promising.
R.K.

that looks wicked mate,i love these pic by pic build op's.
keep em coming bro ay,good work n heres to the start of things wonderous n new.

looks alot like my project

how much would u say ur air ventalation/filtration system cost?

as i have only added the passive intakes for now, cost was £3 for a tin of matt black from wilko's and £12 for the carbon cooker hood filter, not much really, the main cost will be when i get my extraction fan and filter.


ray.

ah thanks, im considering using the hood filter myself

So I’m waiting in today for a delivery off greens, and I paid a visit to the local builder’s yard yesterday for a couple of bits, so it was time to do a bit more.
I had gotten some 20mmx20mm beading, this was going to be fitted internally around the door.
I already had an old camping roll, it’s a foam one, quite dense foam which I think will be light proof if fitted correctly.

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I cut it into strips, then stapled it to the beading which had been cut to size earlier.

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So I had a smoke, put some smooth tunes on the music box and got into the zone.

So I pick up my pencil and stick it behind my ear(well you have to don’t ya), I double check that I had cut the beading right, grabbed my drill, went to put beading into position, then I realised, oh golly gosh(or words to that effect) said me as I finally noticed the a door has to have hinges and I had not allowed for them when cutting the beading.

Ok, scnhitt happens, so it was back to the beginning.

Take 2, I cut beading, attached foam strips, screwed everything in place, and yesss, it looks good.
Wont know for sure till I get my light, but I shone a 6 battery maglite all around and it seems pretty ok, plus I am going to add some rubber strips to the outside of the doors tomorrow so I am pretty confident it will be light proof.

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I’m happy, will add the rubber strips tomorrow and seal the gap between the doors, and maybe even fit my shiney diamond stuff if I have time.
Till next time


Ray.

nice job mate

New day and a bit more to do.

First I finished off the beading around the doors and painted the outer matt black.

Next was to add a strip of ply on the inside of one door so that it overlaps the other when they are both closed.
Simple enough, just an 8” wide strip of 5mm ply, 4” screwed to one door leaving a 4” overlap.

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On the inside of the other door, I stapled a strip of foam, this will form a seal when both doors are closed, well in theory anyway, wont know for sure till I get my light up and running.

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Next was to add rubber strips to the outside of the doors, again its to aid light loss.
The rubber is simply an old inner tube, valve cut off and split along, it was pretty easy to staple it and did not take long

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I am confident now that no light will get through.

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So I’m still happy with things so far and decide its time to fit the shiney stuff.
Staples did the job just fine.

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Its starting to look like a grow room now, will finish off the shiney stuff tomorrow.

That’s it for now, more as and when I do it.

Ray.

p.s. I’m still after some advice on my reflector…. here

quick update.


have removed the shelf from drobe, i now have a height of 200cm.

the rest of my gear will hopefully be here tomorow.

on its way from greens is.......

250w light and reflector
fan and filter
light controller and timer
6" clip fans
biobiz grow + bloom


have been to b+q = seedling compost, multipupose compost, various pots and a thermometer(they never had a hygrometer, will get one later on)

i need to get a 6 way extension and i think i'm good to go.


first seeds have been ordered, they should arrive within the next couple of days.

i'm like a kid waiting for christmas, cant wait to finally start growing.

will take some pics as soon as i get everything put together.


later people, off to read some more diarys etc.

thanks to all who have offered advice, very much appreciated by myself and the missus.


ray.

cools shit, my gear arrived a couple of hours ago, top service off greens, will defo use em again.

would appreciate any advice on fan positioning.
1 fan will be between the canopy and the light, the other i'm thinking of having beneath the pots, pointing upwards.

untill i can get the funds for an intake fan, i will be using passives, so i'm thinking that having the fan near to one of the intakes might help with cirrculation.

any thought??

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ray.

Alright mate looking good .

just a tip ,i used gaffa tape on the edges of my drobe but after a few months it drys out and comes unstuck
i ended up taking all the tape off the inside and going round every seal with white silicone sealer , it makes the seams more light tight and becouse
its sealed so well your passive intake will be much more efficient .

just thought id share what i ended up doing , its up to you fella all the best

stickyrussian

ta for the reply and advice, will be fitting everything later so will do something about the gaffa tape.


ray.

so i got a bit more done today, fitted filter and fan. must admit, the fan is quite a lot bigger than i expected, still, its in and working.

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next was the light, straight forward really except i will loose a bit of headroom due to the fan size.

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i also added some spur shelving, it is perfect for holding my fans.

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have got to tidy up the wires, finish the mylar off and double check everything, then i think i will be good to go.


will post more pics of the finished drobe.

ray.

sorted wiring is done, everything appears to be working ok, have got everything on and am leaving it for 24 hours to make sure the timmer is set correctly.

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have got a couple of cosmetic jobs to do on it but they will be sorted during today/tommorow morning.

the fan itself can hardly be heard but there is a bit of noise comming from the ducting, it is comming out of the drobe without any bends in it, will have a read and see what i can figure out to quieten it a bit, its not much of a problem but if i can sort it, then all the better.

missus is going to sort pots out plus whatever else we can think of and the intention is to sow our beans tommorow.


we are well on our way to being dealer free.


will start a diary as soon as plants are growing.

later all.
ray.

Just make sure its not going to chill the root zone. I have my direct intake sucking air over a radiator and pumping the warmed result into the bottom of my drobe, it keeps the roots at a lovely warm temperature, which they love. But they don't like cold

cheers arnold, am re-thinking all the time about that, for now, i'm gonna do away with the bottom fan and see how things go, hopefully things should be ok untill i can get a proper intake fan.


ray.

Nice one ray, looking good.

I have a very similar setup to you but am using a 400w and a 125 extractor, I put my fan on the same side as my intake, it does drop the temps by 3-4 degrees, my drobe is running av temp of 26 and humidity of 55% with the fan on the other side i was getting temps av temps of 30 and humidity was at about 45%. I thought it had something to do with the fact my fan is now blowing the cold intake away from the carbon filter and around the drobe.

PEACE

cheers sm, everything has been running now for 2 days, taking into account that the drobe is empty, temp has been a steady 25, seeds were sown last night so i guess i'll just have to see how things go.

as its our first grow, we are basically using it as a learning process and will alter as needed as we go.

one thing we have learnt already..............growing is pretty addictive, we have both got a bit of a buzz about us before our seeds have even cracked.



cheers

ray.

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Sorry to steal the topic nwestray, just wanted to see if this is ok for 1 lowryder ?

Height - 53.5 cm
Width - 38 cm
Depth - 41.5 cm

I've taken out the 2 bottom drawes. I can't fit a reflector or an extraction fan in though. Just thinking of putting in an Envirolite and a 6 inch clip on fan.

It's for my mate to get him into growing.

Thanks

Matt

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The runners on the inside of the draw