Like so many times in life.....

Well I asked once and got nothing so I am going to repeat myself just like I have become an expert at doing. I am planning on upgrading when I move. i want to run 12 600w HPS. Probably air cooled. Give me your ideas and experiences if you have ever done a larger scale grow like this. What mediums do you use. Are your lights and ventilation integrated? Do you use a co2 burner? Thanks, or if this gets as many responses as the last time... no thanks. Ha ha. Please dont think I am being super negative but I have been helping folks on here for something like 2 years and I'd love to be treated the same.

multisonic said:

Well I asked once and got nothing so I am going to repeat myself just like I have become an expert at doing. I am planning on upgrading when I move. i want to run 12 600w HPS. Probably air cooled. Give me your ideas and experiences if you have ever done a larger scale grow like this. What mediums do you use. Are your lights and ventilation integrated? Do you use a co2 burner? Thanks, or if this gets as many responses as the last time... no thanks. Ha ha. Please dont think I am being super negative but I have been helping folks on here for something like 2 years and I'd love to be treated the same.

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Its possible that the reason you didn't get any responses may be because no who read your thread has experience in 5000w grows?

Also if you amend the title of your thread to be more specific to what you're asking about, you might get some more responses.

Unfortunately, I can't help you. I grow with less than 500w of CFL's.

multisonic said:

Well I asked once and got nothing so I am going to repeat myself just like I have become an expert at doing. I am planning on upgrading when I move. i want to run 12 600w HPS. Probably air cooled. Give me your ideas and experiences if you have ever done a larger scale grow like this. What mediums do you use. Are your lights and ventilation integrated? Do you use a co2 burner? Thanks, or if this gets as many responses as the last time... no thanks. Ha ha. Please dont think I am being super negative but I have been helping folks on here for something like 2 years and I'd love to be treated the same.

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If you've been in here for so long, then I would think you'd be able to answer your own questions...

Well I can prettymuch answer all of my questions. I just like to compare and be exposed to new ideas or methods. Or even new equipment that might make my life easier. Like, instead of 12 600's someone might say "hey pal are you dumb? I just use 6 600s on 3ft light rails each"

Sorry about the title I guess but I had already given up hope that someone would have experience with something like this and be on here.....

I took a stab at posting the same thing on another forum and I am still waiting for some replies there as well. 5000w isnt THAT huge. I just thought more people did stuff like that.

Check out RizNob's 10,000 watt grow...he's in the construction/germinating stage of that huge grow...

super weird. after my last post i did more searching and found it. rad coincidence.

who's that in your av? Nice leaf btw

thanks. thats what aeroponics done right will do.

I made up a rough materials list. It doesnt include stuff like duct work or little things like that. AND the prices are general, not specific to any one site. Im not sure what one site would have all of this together. Im a fan of HTG but their selection is weak. Anyway take a look and let me know what you think. i might make another column with a specific source and specific prices but for now you get the idea. Ideally this would be up and running before the first of the year.

Odor Control
Can 150 $ 370
ozone generator $200

Lights Reflectors Ballasts
10 600w Digital $ 3000
10 8" Cool Tubes

Fans
12" Max Fan $ 400
2 18" floor fans $75
2 16" oscilating fans $ 70
4 ecoplus 465 cfm $400

Co2
hydrogen water cooled $400
CAP ppm Controller $ 200

Soil
10 bags fox farm soil $180


Grow Bags
200 2 gallon bags $40

Extras
2 Plastic 55 Gal Drums for Res $ 40
Pump $have
Hose/Wand $15
Panda film $ 80
new ph/ec/tds meter $ 80

Air conditioner $ Have
Dehumidifier $180


TOTAL---------5,330.00

Plus shipping. Ha.


Plus about 600 if I decide to just go aero instead. Because I would be then building all of the systems. But I think I'm "diggin" the soil idea. Ha ha