Big Perm's Grow Box

Big Perm · Jun 18, 2018

Hi guys,
I've been learning from this site for a while, and now that it's legal for me, I figured I'd share a few pics of my setup. It still isn't done, and probably never will be completely done, but it's slowly getting there. It's 6x7x4H.
Oh, and looking at it now there is a lot of wasted space. The plan is to make 2 rooms and a mother room, but I want to build my COB's first.
My electric has a dedicated 20amp ground fault breaker. (not this pic, out of the breaker box...)

The door seals air tight

I built this fan box from one2threeBUDS4's DIY on this forum. Works like a champ.
It can be found here: https://rollitup.org/t/quiet-the-neighbors-can-hear-you-sound-control-thread.122532/
If I remember right I have a 6" 440 in there.

My stool holds all my nutes.

I've always used Fox Farm for everything. Probably because when I started a long time ago I used to live right next to them in Northern Ca.

My modified evaporative humidifier. Basically, it was free so I had nothing to lose. I needed it to be able to turn on and off from my switch, not its. I found out the fans were A/C, so I gutted everything and was good to go.

Humidifier fan speed control

Temp and humidity control (Humidity is low because the door is open)

As far as my light goes, it is explained here: https://www.rollitup.org/t/so-i-made-this-light.966575/

Big Perm · Jun 18, 2018

6" Carbon filter

My plumbing has a ball valve outside that is always off unless I need it on, and that is my old warranty replaced SP3 that I use in there.

I run security cameras so I don't have to get in there for minor stuff. My goal before July 4th is to go fully automated with watering and humidifier refills remote controlled. More on that later.

The cameras make it super easy to check stuff. Here I can see that my humidifier needs to be refilled.

The humidifier is for a 4,000sqft house, it holds about 5 gallons and I've been having to fill it once a day.

The Dehumidifier will suck 9 gallons out a day

Big Perm · Jun 18, 2018

Intake with a filter on the other side

I think that pretty much covers everything for now. I should mention that I flip houses, so most of this stuff was scrap for me, even the cameras.
Future plans include going remote water control. (I have to have that done before the 4th, so I'll post it on here.)
A Veg, Flower, and Mother/Clone room
Going to have to scrog in here, and or supercrop.

Frank Nitty · Jun 18, 2018

Big Perm said:
Hi guys,
I've been learning from this site for a while, and now that it's legal for me, I figured I'd share a few pics of my setup. It still isn't done, and probably never will be completely done, but it's slowly getting there. It's 6x7x4H.
Oh, and looking at it now there is a lot of wasted space. The plan is to make 2 rooms and a mother room, but I want to build my COB's first.
My electric has a dedicated 20amp ground fault breaker. (not this pic, out of the breaker box...)
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The door seals air tight
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I built this fan box from one2threeBUDS4's DIY on this forum. Works like a champ.
It can be found here: https://rollitup.org/t/quiet-the-neighbors-can-hear-you-sound-control-thread.122532/
If I remember right I have a 6" 440 in there.
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My stool holds all my nutes.
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I've always used Fox Farm for everything. Probably because when I started a long time ago I used to live right next to them in Northern Ca.
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My modified evaporative humidifier. Basically, it was free so I had nothing to lose. I needed it to be able to turn on and off from my switch, not its. I found out the fans were A/C, so I gutted everything and was good to go.
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Humidifier fan speed control
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Temp and humidity control (Humidity is low because the door is open)
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As far as my light goes, it is explained here: https://www.rollitup.org/t/so-i-made-this-light.966575/

That shit is super duper!!! I tip my hat to you... Dilly dilly!!!

Frank Nitty · Jun 18, 2018

Big Perm said:
6" Carbon filter
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My plumbing has a ball valve outside that is always off unless I need it on, and that is my old warranty replaced SP3 that I use in there.
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I run security cameras so I don't have to get in there for minor stuff. My goal before July 4th is to go fully automated with watering and humidifier refills remote controlled. More on that later.
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The cameras make it super easy to check stuff. Here I can see that my humidifier needs to be refilled.
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The humidifier is for a 4,000sqft house, it holds about 5 gallons and I've been having to fill it once a day.

The Dehumidifier will suck 9 gallons out a day
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California dreaming!!!

Frank Nitty · Jun 18, 2018

Frank Nitty said:
California dreaming!!!

Hands down the best diy build that i have witnessed, EVER!!!

sgt_zong · Jun 23, 2018

Big Perm said:
Intake with a filter on the other sideView attachment 4152580
I think that pretty much covers everything for now. I should mention that I flip houses, so most of this stuff was scrap for me, even the cameras.
Future plans include going remote water control. (I have to have that done before the 4th, so I'll post it on here.)
A Veg, Flower, and Mother/Clone room
Going to have to scrog in here, and or supercrop.

Holy Custom Awesomeness I look forward for more post, keep doing the dam thing :clap:

Frank Nitty · Jun 23, 2018

sgt_zong said:
Holy Custom Awesomeness I look forward for more post, keep doing the dam thing

Shit is sweet, right?

sgt_zong · Jun 24, 2018

Frank Nitty said:
Shit is sweet, right?

Heck ya frigging sweet sauce

Frank Nitty · Jun 24, 2018

Oh to live in California! Too expensive for my blood though... Had to leave yo before I started slangin kilos!!!

Big Perm · Jun 29, 2018

Hi guys,
I added a few things, and am closer to remote water.
I put up some mylar. I wasn't going to, then got bored and did.

I have 4 of these wifi outlets. I've been testing them out around the house. They are awesome. I put one on the main, and one on the lights so I can either kill the whole box, or just the lights from anywhere using an app.

Screenshot_20180629-043147_Smart Life.jpg

But, my plan with those is to control a solenoid like this one.

That's the one that's on my house furnace humidifier, as an example.
Using the cameras, and the wifi outlets to control the solenoids, I'll be able to fill my humidifier, or give the plants water from anywhere.
I'll probably end up roughing something in to work for now, and after I get back clean it up and take pics of it.

Hmmm. I might just have a tub of water and run an aquarium pump off the wifi outlets. Less to go wrong...

Anyway, you get the idea.

Big Perm · Jun 29, 2018

Edit: I guess when I started this I had already done the mylar, I thought I put up the flat white pics.

-At least these pics are fresh, so you can see some plant growth I guess.

Frank Nitty · Jun 29, 2018

Big Perm said:
Hi guys,
I added a few things, and am closer to remote water.
I put up some mylar. I wasn't going to, then got bored and did.
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I have 4 of these wifi outlets. I've been testing them out around the house. They are awesome. I put one on the main, and one on the lights so I can either kill the whole box, or just the lights from anywhere using an app.
View attachment 4157583 View attachment 4157585

But, my plan with those is to control a solenoid like this one.
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That's the one that's on my house furnace humidifier, as an example.
Using the cameras, and the wifi outlets to control the solenoids, I'll be able to fill my humidifier, or give the plants water from anywhere.
I'll probably end up roughing something in to work for now, and after I get back clean it up and take pics of it.

Hmmm. I might just have a tub of water and run an aquarium pump off the wifi outlets. Less to go wrong...

Anyway, you get the idea.

California,knows how to party!!!

Big Perm · Jul 19, 2018

I've slowly been improving here and there. I got it split into two rooms, finally. Temp and RH hold rock steady to pretty much wherever I set it. The veg side is 81f and 55%rh, the flower side is 79f and 45%rh, with lights out being 74f and 45%rh.
I plan on running 4-6 plants for my style in the flower room to have a full canopy. I ended up with only 2 from this bagseed run, the others were males.
I forgot how messy dirt is. I'm going back to hydro in the future...I kind of built this box with hydro in mind.

The rooms are air and light tight from each other.

(The plants are 14 days into flower, just an fyi.)

On the left side is the veg, and everything else for now room. I've got some seedlings going, and some clones. The wires hanging in the middle of the light are temp and humidity probes. I can also still see everything in both rooms with the cameras.

I need to paint and put up mylar. I'll probably just put up mylar, though.

Big Perm · Jul 25, 2018

I've decided to go hydro with a 1000w vented dimmable hps after this run.
Because of the hydro, I'm going to put this down on the floor and a few inches up the walls of both rooms.

I've used this stuff a lot on houses and campers. It's basically liquid white rubber, kind of like line-x or rhino lining. A bonus is it's highly reflective.

Big Perm · Jul 25, 2018

A sneak peak at a couple of upcoming plans. One is how I'm going to aero on the floor. The other is how I'm going to cool the rez tanks. Both are making me have to do math. Frank man, fasten your seat belt, this shit's about to get crazy.
I already know I could buy a chiller...but they won't read this far.

tulow · Jul 25, 2018

damn thats too cool! i like the idea of full auto, ill be watching this one for sure.

tulow · Aug 12, 2018

have you considered using a raspberry pi as a controller? I'm actually looking in to that on my growbox project

hotrodharley · Aug 13, 2018

Big Perm said:
6" Carbon filter
View attachment 4152565

My plumbing has a ball valve outside that is always off unless I need it on, and that is my old warranty replaced SP3 that I use in there.
View attachment 4152569

I run security cameras so I don't have to get in there for minor stuff. My goal before July 4th is to go fully automated with watering and humidifier refills remote controlled. More on that later.
View attachment 4152572 View attachment 4152573

The cameras make it super easy to check stuff. Here I can see that my humidifier needs to be refilled.
View attachment 4152574 View attachment 4152567 View attachment 4152575 View attachment 4152576

The humidifier is for a 4,000sqft house, it holds about 5 gallons and I've been having to fill it once a day.

The Dehumidifier will suck 9 gallons out a day
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If you haven't gone to college for engineering you should consider it . I don't care how old you are.

Big Perm · Aug 14, 2018

tulow said:
have you considered using a raspberry pi as a controller? I'm actually looking in to that on my growbox project

I hadn't. I know what they can do, but it's not my style. My brother would be all over that, so I'll say something to him, thanks.

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