MAD PROFESSOR Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 HI, First-time grower and first tent in fact first everything! been an education now into week 4 and a bit of grow one; nothing has died yet so I'm happy 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joint hogger Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 nice set up but if you dont mind me saying, I'd add another bungee cord or get a cargo net to hold up your filter properly, dont forget filters are heavy & if they fall, they can take out plants & also damage your system & stink you out. its also worth pointing out that S&P fan outer plastic casings aren't air tight & its a good idea to run some gaffa/ducting tape around the seals. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAD PROFESSOR Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 8 hours ago, Joint hogger said: nice set up but if you dont mind me saying, I'd add another bungee cord or get a cargo net to hold up your filter properly, dont forget filters are heavy & if they fall, they can take out plants & also damage your system & stink you out. its also worth pointing out that S&P fan outer plastic casings aren't air tight & its a good idea to run some gaffa/ducting tape around the seals. Thanks for the advice @Joint hogger There are now two large straps holding up the filter. as you say i could only imagine the carnage it would cause if it fell! I only recently realised the situation with the fan. Last week the Fan motor start capacitor failed so i took the whole thing apart! Quite a good design internally, basic, but good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAD PROFESSOR Posted June 17, 2019 Author Share Posted June 17, 2019 A pic from last night. Can you spot me??!! A good size 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asterion Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Piss on my leg..first grow really nice mate are them wheelie bins 55litre? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAD PROFESSOR Posted June 17, 2019 Author Share Posted June 17, 2019 HI @michaeldbc Yes mate, they are the 55-litre versions. only running 6 of them. in a 3m x 3m 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asterion Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Did you have to cut the holes yourself to make it recirculating? I was after some of these but could only find 55litre as a single Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearukc Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Really nice looking set-up and super healthy plants to match! Top marks on your first grow so far! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcjuna Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Great growth for less than a week 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAD PROFESSOR Posted June 17, 2019 Author Share Posted June 17, 2019 @michaeldbc No they were all cut. i did look at making a similar system but the bulkheads and manifolds were ridiculously expensive! The standard system is good but the air feed needed some modification to optimise the flow and air distribution. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAD PROFESSOR Posted June 17, 2019 Author Share Posted June 17, 2019 Thanks @bearukc Seems to be going okay so far, nothing has died yet! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAD PROFESSOR Posted June 17, 2019 Author Share Posted June 17, 2019 Thanks @marcjuna They are growing and certainly drinking well (last night they did 25liters) just moved over to 12/12. in need of a bit of topiary me thinks but fingers cross the next stage will be trouble free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asterion Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Shit question I know but nearly a ton a bucket ain't they do they have a hinge on the lid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAD PROFESSOR Posted June 17, 2019 Author Share Posted June 17, 2019 @michaeldbc The old versions did have a hinge on the lid/bucket but the new versions don't. I had 4 old buckets/lids and I cut the hinges off as it was a shit design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asterion Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Can you get into it though incase of a blockage or something? That's the reason for my concern I'm not average sized if roots block it up can I get my arm in there it honestly puts me off Ordered 1 of the singles then cancelled it because the comments said no hinge felt like crying getting my much smaller budget version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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