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wheels619

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hahah... 80x100 inches... not! They're all Feet! This is actually 1 of 3 spaces that I have available, so I'm setting up in the smallest one first and we'll see how business progresses from there.

My thoughts are to have: 4 Flowering and 2 Veg Rooms, mother room, cloning room, one (or two) small "Testing rooms" to trial run various lights and strains before going into the primary grow areas and a drying room. I'd like to run 4-6 strains, one or two very high yieldling strains that are dominant Sativa, then two Sativas, and one Indica.

Im still debating the way we'll grow... using a soil, hydro (and what type of hydro) or aero. I'd love opinions on the single best way, or mix of ways...

Lighting... I do want to max out this grow (and space) but don't want to exceed what is necessary. My plan is to mix lights to provide a solid spectrum and to include vertical lighting to minimize shadows. (Of course I would prefer to minimize the power footprint as much as possible...) Flourescents in the cloning room and green service lighting in each grow room.

Wattages... whatever works best for the space and I'll run power so I have 240 and 120 available.

AC... I would like to keep it simple.

Dehumidifiers, yes.

I figure that each room will need intakes and exhausts, CO2 burners and scrubbers for the air intake and exhaust. Wireless Humidity and temperature controls...

I have to be missing something here I'm sure but in the meantime, thanks for your assist. So very cool of you. (sorry for the repost, just getting used to this)
hmm. give me a minute to get high and put a little thought into this one. lol. so basically your asking me how i would build my dream warehouse? lmao. i love this kinda homework. lol. ill think about some stuff today while im gardening and watering the girls and taking cuts. :) be on later to give you an idea.
 

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hmm. give me a minute to get high and put a little thought into this one. lol. so basically your asking me how i would build my dream warehouse? lmao. i love this kinda homework. lol. ill think about some stuff today while im gardening and watering the girls and taking cuts. :) be on later to give you an idea.
Take your time, please! I'm looking forward to your thoughts!
 

chuck estevez

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hahah... 80x100 inches... not! They're all Feet! This is actually 1 of 3 spaces that I have available, so I'm setting up in the smallest one first and we'll see how business progresses from there.

My thoughts are to have: 4 Flowering and 2 Veg Rooms, mother room, cloning room, one (or two) small "Testing rooms" to trial run various lights and strains before going into the primary grow areas and a drying room. I'd like to run 4-6 strains, one or two very high yieldling strains that are dominant Sativa, then two Sativas, and one Indica.

Im still debating the way we'll grow... using a soil, hydro (and what type of hydro) or aero. I'd love opinions on the single best way, or mix of ways...

Lighting... I do want to max out this grow (and space) but don't want to exceed what is necessary. My plan is to mix lights to provide a solid spectrum and to include vertical lighting to minimize shadows. (Of course I would prefer to minimize the power footprint as much as possible...) Flourescents in the cloning room and green service lighting in each grow room.

Wattages... whatever works best for the space and I'll run power so I have 240 and 120 available.

AC... I would like to keep it simple.

Dehumidifiers, yes.

I figure that each room will need intakes and exhausts, CO2 burners and scrubbers for the air intake and exhaust. Wireless Humidity and temperature controls...

I have to be missing something here I'm sure but in the meantime, thanks for your assist. So very cool of you. (sorry for the repost, just getting used to this)
you seal it up and run co2, or run intake and exhaust. not both.
 

wheels619

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you seal it up and run co2, or run intake and exhaust. not both.
um he has to to exhaust the lights smart guy. he lives in az where temps reach 120 degrees in summer. you have a better idea than a closed loop exhaust for the lights? cuz im all ears? also exhaust and excess heat may need to be vented so exhaust may actually be needed in some cases for exhausting heat. depends on your setup tbh and how you set it up.
 

chuck estevez

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um he has to to exhaust the lights smart guy. he lives in az where temps reach 120 degrees in summer. you have a better idea than a closed loop exhaust for the lights? cuz im all ears? also exhaust and excess heat may need to be vented so exhaust may actually be needed in some cases for exhausting heat. depends on your setup tbh and how you set it up.
open bulbs with an mini-split a/c and run the lights at night,not so smart guy.
 

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um he has to to exhaust the lights smart guy. he lives in az where temps reach 120 degrees in summer. you have a better idea than a closed loop exhaust for the lights? cuz im all ears? also exhaust and excess heat may need to be vented so exhaust may actually be needed in some cases for exhausting heat. depends on your setup tbh and how you set it up.
Actually, I live in Washington, but this particular space will be located east of the mountains where power is cheap but summer temps can exceed 100... on an 18/6 grow cycle I think it best to exhaust cause I would feel more comfortable with a set up that allows for me to control the environment...

In the future, I'll look to set up to find a way to use and reclaim exhausted heat, water (if possible) and also set up solar panels and batteries for power.

(where'd you get AZ? I need to fix that).

Thank you both good sir's for your input. The more constructive dialogue the better the set up will be I'm sure!!
 

chuck estevez

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Actually, I live in Washington, but this particular space will be located east of the mountains where power is cheap but summer temps can exceed 100... on an 18/6 grow cycle I think it best to exhaust cause I would feel more comfortable with a set up that allows for me to control the environment...

In the future, I'll look to set up to find a way to use and reclaim exhausted heat, water (if possible) and also set up solar panels and batteries for power.

(where'd you get AZ? I need to fix that).

Thank you both good sir's for your input. The more constructive dialogue the better the set up will be I'm sure!!
That's what I'm trying to tell you. If you seal the room up and run a simple gull wing reflector, not air cooled, but open. Install a mini split a/c,supply co2 and a dehumidifier. Now you control all portions of the environment.
 

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That's what I'm trying to tell you. If you seal the room up and run a simple gull wing reflector, not air cooled, but open. Install a mini split a/c,supply co2 and a dehumidifier. Now you control all portions of the environment.
But would this work for over 8000 square feet though? I don't think anything "Mini A/C" would support that much light wattage and keep the environment at an optimal temperature. I would think that the cost of air cooled lighting and exhaust would be far more cost effecient than dropping A/C tonnage into the facility.

Thoughts?
 

chuck estevez

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But would this work for over 8000 square feet though? I don't think anything "Mini A/C" would support that much light wattage and keep the environment at an optimal temperature. I would think that the cost of air cooled lighting and exhaust would be far more cost effecient than dropping A/C tonnage into the facility.

Thoughts?
that's a huge place. You would have to get some 5 ton a/c units going in there with some zone dampening to pull it off. I have a friend who runs his warehouses like that, but none of his are 8000 sqft.
 

wheels619

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Actually, I live in Washington, but this particular space will be located east of the mountains where power is cheap but summer temps can exceed 100... on an 18/6 grow cycle I think it best to exhaust cause I would feel more comfortable with a set up that allows for me to control the environment...

In the future, I'll look to set up to find a way to use and reclaim exhausted heat, water (if possible) and also set up solar panels and batteries for power.

(where'd you get AZ? I need to fix that).

Thank you both good sir's for your input. The more constructive dialogue the better the set up will be I'm sure!!
wait where the hell did i get az. oh wait. someone else that asked me for help was from az. my bad. lol.
 

wheels619

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But would this work for over 8000 square feet though? I don't think anything "Mini A/C" would support that much light wattage and keep the environment at an optimal temperature. I would think that the cost of air cooled lighting and exhaust would be far more cost effecient than dropping A/C tonnage into the facility.

Thoughts?
its a mini split not a mini ac. its actually a really good way to cool the environment. the waterchiller you will need for that sq ftage is going to cost a huge penny tho.
 

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wait where the hell did i get az. oh wait. someone else that asked me for help was from az. my bad. lol.
I was just curious as to what you might be thinking about a design for this size... pins and needles, ya know! :-P

So looking forward to your thoughts and ideas!
 

wheels619

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I was just curious as to what you might be thinking about a design for this size... pins and needles, ya know! :-P

So looking forward to your thoughts and ideas!
still working on it. have to work on it in my spare time since ive still got work and my girls to take care of. :)
 

mrCRC420

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I'd buy 100 of those automatic grow-thru-harvest setups. And then go on a 5 month tropical vacation. Hahaha, yea; I think I'd just do that.. hmmm...
 
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