Full disclosure update: so it’s been a few days. Today went to top off the machine and it had like a dozen dead ants inside..... now, to be honest I spilled some dog food over the weekend and haven’t cleaned it up yet. I don’t see any ant trails. Anyways, I’m gonna clean up the mess, but today...
So, I was mixing a batch of Neem & Rid-Bugs for bug prevention on all my plants inside & outside. I noticed Rid-bugs smells a lot like the mix of oils I use inside the house in my aroma therapy diffuser.... I looked at its ingredients and it’s veg oil mixed with essential oils like rosemary...
I have a 12” mp3 Bluetooth speaker I’m putting inside tonight. I was thinking the music should be:
1. Stoney
2. Bass heavy
3. Lots of songs for variety
4. Positive happy vibes
5. Something I got Lots of.....
With those requirements in mind, my 20+ Bob Marley albums will be put on a loop.
Garage is in the process of getting the upper attic area sheet rocked off into a “typical” ceiling. Will have pull down ladder access but otherwise the top “attic” will be separated from the garage. In addition to this the remaining walls including the big car door will all get the pink stuff...
I’m using the ac inside the box to also dehumidify. I have a carbon filter running in the garage. My box is 4x4.5x9’. Temps hit 100 with no ac. 900w QB lights dimmed to 60%
Thx for any help and replies
ok. Got a box in the garage. Fresh air enters through a passive filter for bugs, pollen, etc. Portable AC inside box that vents hot air through box wall, enters a storage bin with synthetic water crystals & Ona, then is exhausted to outside via dryer vent.
Is this the correct method, it almost...
Ran a power meter yesterday. Was curious what the box was running thru the day. Lights, 8kbtu A/C, & 2 fans. Drivers are around 60-70%-ish. (Guess)
5.12kwh.... checked the peak use rate, it was like $1.17 per 24hrs.
I’m gonna keep it running and see what a week looks like.
Is 5 kWh a day...
Another link I found...
https://www.smilinggardener.com/plants/music-and-plants/
I wonder if putting a speaker attached under the hydro fluid would work? Seems like more vibration at a lower volume would be possible....hmmmmm