Mini Cool Cab - Page 3

northerntights · #21 05-20-2007, 05:33 PM

oh hey if you ever have hight/stretching issues get some Humboldt County's Own Bushmaster, my friend bought a mini cool cab and he really ended up needing it, especially when starting from seedlings. Some people end up burning their plants so you gota be careful with the stuff.

Chiceh · #22 05-20-2007, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by northerntights

oh hey if you ever have hight/stretching issues get some Humboldt County's Own Bushmaster, my friend bought a mini cool cab and he really ended up needing it, especially when starting from seedlings. Some people end up burning their plants so you gota be careful with the stuff.

You have to get one of these set ups. I have the Cool Cab, the full size cabinet. It comes with everything you need other than your seeds. It is in the garage covered with magnets and stickers now, can't even notice it when the door is open other than the fan going. All you really have to do is plug it in, fill it with water and your plants. Test your levels everyday and so far I have great results.
See my grow journal.
Chiceh

Soda Pop · #23 05-20-2007, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by VictorVIcious

Be careful about venting into the attic depending on where you live. If the temperature goes down you can get condensation onthe bottom of the roof. It will be like rain onto your ceiling when it warms up. Trust me one this one. I have to replace the ceiling tile in my family room because of this.

Shit ya, that is GOOD advise. Cheers Vicky

Natanis · #24 05-21-2007, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Shiitake

I'd love to hear how your harvests go, as I am seriously considering buying one of these units myself! =) Was your heat problem because of the unit itself running too hot, or were the ambient temps in the room where you installed the unit less than ideal?

Actually the first grow was in the winter months and I had the cab in a spare bedroom with the door closed during the day. I was able to lower the ambient temp in the house to 65F while I was at work and left the door to the room open and that took care of it. This 2nd grow will be over the summer so I had to vent the output fan into the attic and input fan is drawing inside air.

It's true you could build one of these cabinets but this is a great way to learn if u can afford it. I have lot's of ideas on how to improve this cabinet and eventually I will build my own as a separate veg area. I added up the cost of everything it included and I probably paid an extra $500 for them to build it for me.

phreaq · #25 06-18-2007, 10:39 AM

Hey guys,

Like most others, I'm interested in the MCC myself. Just curious how the 'smell factor' is with this unit.

Thanks in advance,

Chiceh · #26 06-18-2007, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by phreaq

Hey guys,

Like most others, I'm interested in the MCC myself. Just curious how the 'smell factor' is with this unit.

Thanks in advance,

I purchased the larger "Cool Cab" instead of the mini. We haveit in our garage with stickers and magnet all over it. Just looks like a storage unit. The cloning chamber on top has come in handy, check out my grow journal.
If you have the space, I would recommend the larger cool cab.
Make sure all the parts and pieces are there when you get the order too. We had 2 parts missing, they shipped them out a few days later, but couldn't use it right away. co booster if you can. I didn't but wish I had now. I am going to get it for next round as they do cost a bit.
Good luck.

Chiceh

phreaq · #27 06-19-2007, 05:14 AM

Thanks for the reply Chiceh!

... but how's the smell?

Chiceh · #28 06-19-2007, 02:26 PM

lol, I thought it said small....lol.

The smell is okay, just make sure you connect that tube on the back with the ozonator tightly. I had to duct tape around it too. I also duct tapped the outside seams where the doors open to prevent air leakage. It will smell if not vented out. We have ours in the garage and I keep the large door open an inch or so from the bottom to let in air. When I am home, I smoke in the garage so the back door is open too, good air flow. Without doing that you smell it and the nutes.
It is louder than I thought too. The fans are loud.

Chiceh

tinkerbbell99 · #29 06-21-2007, 02:52 PM

Hi Natanis, I got the larger Caddy but a couple of years ago. Just used it for the first time, but not having much luck. I think I have nute burns and although I'm past wk 4, my plants are all still 3". It's been hot, so I too have opened the door about 4" and set an additional room fan up to blow additional air into the Caddy. Do you have trouble keeping your pH stabilized? I have to add 4 T white vinegar a couple of times a day to keep it from hanging in the 7+ range. I keep trying to keep it in the good 6.0 to 6.5 range, but to no avail. Can't figure out what's changing my pH so much and so often???? Beginning to wonder if this is all worth it and to top it off, I mentioned marijuana to Sunlight Sheds and now they can't even talk to me because of Fed and NY laws. Hoping someyone can help me. Thanks!!

Chiceh · #30 06-21-2007, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by tinkerbbell99

Hi Natanis, I got the larger Caddy but a couple of years ago. Just used it for the first time, but not having much luck. I think I have nute burns and although I'm past wk 4, my plants are all still 3". It's been hot, so I too have opened the door about 4" and set an additional room fan up to blow additional air into the Caddy. Do you have trouble keeping your pH stabilized? I have to add 4 T white vinegar a couple of times a day to keep it from hanging in the 7+ range. I keep trying to keep it in the good 6.0 to 6.5 range, but to no avail. Can't figure out what's changing my pH so much and so often???? Beginning to wonder if this is all worth it and to top it off, I mentioned marijuana to Sunlight Sheds and now they can't even talk to me because of Fed and NY laws. Hoping someyone can help me. Thanks!!

Hey Tinkerbell,
I struggle with my ph levels too. I have the "Cool Cab". The fans are good though, they keep it nice in there. Not too hot. I would look into that as the fans are supposed to cool it down in there.
Have you tried using the ph down instead of vinegar?