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ruwtz

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Here's the condensers feeding a 1-ton in veg and 2-ton in flower. The main lug on the outside wall splits the single 240v 30amp feed into two 240v 15amp breakers for disconnect.

You can also see the edge of an outdoor socket there bottom right, fed off the flower room 120v circuit. I can always use a socket outdoors for running chainsaws, Sybians etc, so this is a small bonus.

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Condensers are wired, line sets are run through the walls, air handlers are mounted on the inside, and condensate drains to a rain barrel on the opposite end for my garden patch.

At this stage I am waiting for my HVAC guy to come and suck the lines, test for leaks etc. This part is not DIY stuff as far as i'm concerned so i'm stuck until he comes. Hopefully this week and I can crack on hanging lights etc.

In the meantime i'm building drain tables, installing wall fans and basically pottering around waiting for seeds to pop.

If there is interest here I will keep this thread updated.
 
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ruwtz

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whitebb2727 said:
No. He meant new growers are like swimmers. Normally dip a toe in the water. You jumped in head first. All out. Not that there's a problem with that.

Nice job on the shed.
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cheers. This ain't my first rodeo, but it is the first indoors I can fully call my own. I acknowledge the risk, but I believe in hard work and good spirit. I'm basically a Quaker without the beard. Or the Quaking.
 
ttystikk

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ruwtz said:
cheers. This ain't my first rodeo, but it is the first indoors I can fully call my own. I acknowledge the risk, but I believe in hard work and good spirit. I'm basically a Quaker without the beard. Or the Quaking.
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I like your attention to detail. That is quite possibly the best trait for a grower to have, because it's that one fucking thing that got away/was caught in time that determines success or failure of the run.
 
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Big smo

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Wow this is great! I can send a link to you about my build I just recently finished. Nearly the same size and same setup. I'm a builder by trade and built dozens of rooms for others. If you need any advice feel free to ask away. A few things I did differently was I didn't use felt for the exterior vapor barrier because the sheathing needs to breath. In a sealed room it's almost mandatory. I went with roxul insulation which is better for noise and anti-organic so mold can't grow within it and moisture drywall for dealing with high humidity. Not trying to cut you or your room up. It does look great.
 
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Another thing. Helpful idea. In my veg room I pitched the floor and put down a rubber membrane with a center drain. This is also my watering/mixing room with water storage. If shit hits the fan I know I'm protected. When I water I just let it takes it corse and head outside.

In my flower room I do soil but hate vacuuming out trays so I built a frame to hold 3 3x3 flood tables that hold my 12 plants. The frame is raised on casters, little extra storage and allowed me to run drains to the outdoors. Huge time saver!

Shelves and storage is key! Exiting the room to grab stuff or to clean pots isn't in my comfort zone. I like to stay inside when I need to work. Also a comfy chair to reply on riu! Lol for security I made a drying cabinet. Raised panels from the floor to help air circulation. It's size is 4x8 and 7 feet tall with a locking home made door. If they get in they have to get in again to get the goods. Also picked up 2 drop can cameras from Home Depot that have an app that links to my phone. A door alarm and a big ass 12lb mini Rottweiler. I live in a good neighborhood but hiu never know. Gotta think of everything. Sorry to bombard.
 
ruwtz

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Big smo said:
Another thing. Helpful idea. In my veg room I pitched the floor and put down a rubber membrane with a center drain. This is also my watering/mixing room with water storage. If shit hits the fan I know I'm protected. When I water I just let it takes it corse and head outside.

In my flower room I do soil but hate vacuuming out trays so I built a frame to hold 3 3x3 flood tables that hold my 12 plants. The frame is raised on casters, little extra storage and allowed me to run drains to the outdoors. Huge time saver!

Shelves and storage is key! Exiting the room to grab stuff or to clean pots isn't in my comfort zone. I like to stay inside when I need to work. Also a comfy chair to reply on riu! Lol for security I made a drying cabinet. Raised panels from the floor to help air circulation. It's size is 4x8 and 7 feet tall with a locking home made door. If they get in they have to get in again to get the goods. Also picked up 2 drop can cameras from Home Depot that have an app that links to my phone. A door alarm and a big ass 12lb mini Rottweiler. I live in a good neighborhood but hiu never know. Gotta think of everything. Sorry to bombard.
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All of this is great, thank you for sharing! I'd love to see your build for sure.

I like your idea of a rubber membrane, however I have solid concrete floor that was the existing grade before I dug for this new structure. It has settled over the years and now has a slight gradient; I was gonna level it off during the pour but actually I decided it would be beneficial for drainage.

I have since built my own custom flood tables lined with 6mil poly which I can drain to waste after watering. This waste goes into my regular garden outside so nothing is lost. I'm probably gonna post about this separately in case anyone is interested in a how-to.

I know exactly what you mean about not wanting to exit: when I go to work and that door closes I want to stay inside and get on with it. Particularly pressing with a closed environment, but its also about space and how to best use it.

I have yet to think of my ideal solution for drying so if you have any more to say about yours then i'm all ears.

Peace and thanks again.
 
qwizoking

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ruwtz said:
I have yet to think of my ideal solution for drying s
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you seem to atleast have spent time researching..awesome
you happen to have read about the cure and dry, i know youve grown a couple seasons outdoors you said.. but you know..
i mean obviously im biased but im.oretty awesome

i cant really advise the construction aspect just the scientific.. if your looking for anything there to better plan your area
 
ruwtz

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This is the flood table I built for veg today, measuring just shy of 4x8ft. It fits my room dimensions and working height perfectly. When you build from scratch you can control every last detail, and thats how I like to work. Plus I saved a bunch $$$.

I'll post a how-to, probably in the wrong place.

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Big smo

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For the floor you can buy pitched ridgid foam if your interested in doing it. Different situation but I have done it in the past.

Run 1 1/2 PVC and a normal shower drain connected to a 90 degree fitting.across the floor horizontally. Fit the pitched foam around the PVC and do one layer of plywood glued above that. Then rubber roofing over the plywood and sandwiched between the 2 piece drain.

For the drying closet I used poplar plywood. 30 a sheet from Home Depot. I use it often with building cabinets. Very stable and keeps its shape. Basically I built a closet in the corner of my flower room with it. Inside I ran eye bolt/screws at the heights I felt fit. Then ran series of plastic coated wire through the eyelets. The door was just4 cuts in the already standing face of the cabinet. Few hinges and a lock. The bottom I did in screen for air flow and to catch anything that drops.

One kinda different thing I did was ran sort of a corner board to the floor for support from the same wood but elevated the panels 2 inches so air could flow upwards while the door remained closed. image.jpeg
 
ruwtz

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qwizoking said:
you seem to atleast have spent time researching..awesome
you happen to have read about the cure and dry, i know youve grown a couple seasons outdoors you said.. but you know..
i mean obviously im biased but im.oretty awesome

i cant really advise the construction aspect just the scientific.. if your looking for anything there to better plan your area
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I had my dry/cure dialed in for outdoors, but this is another scale and my options have changed, so i'm working on a practical arrangement using available space within the new structure. I like the look of those fabric hanging baskets that look like they might be for laundry. You seen those?
 
ruwtz

ruwtz

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Big smo said:
For the floor you can buy pitched ridgid foam if your interested in doing it. Different situation but I have done it in the past.

Run 1 1/2 PVC and a normal shower drain connected to a 90 degree fitting.across the floor horizontally. Fit the pitched foam around the PVC and do one layer of plywood glued above that. Then rubber roofing over the plywood and sandwiched between the 2 piece drain.

For the drying closet I used poplar plywood. 30 a sheet from Home Depot. I use it often with building cabinets. Very stable and keeps its shape. Basically I built a closet in the corner of my flower room with it. Inside I ran eye bolt/screws at the heights I felt fit. Then ran series of plastic coated wire through the eyelets. The door was just4 cuts in the already standing face of the cabinet. Few hinges and a lock. The bottom I did in screen for air flow and to catch anything that drops.

One kinda different thing I did was ran sort of a corner board to the floor for support from the same wood but elevated the panels 2 inches so air could flow upwards while the door remained closed. View attachment 3735867
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Sweet setup, I like it. Good work.
 
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