My official grow-cabinet weed blog (pix)

How can i move the lights around and expect them to stay where i put them? Should I wire them all together and use 1 plug or use multiple plugs and how should i attach them to the box? Its kinda hazy for me in that area.
Thanks

you should really consider remoting the ballast so it can run out side of your growbox, this will greatly reduce the heat problems as your going to have if you leave it like that. heres a link

https://www.rollitup.org/view.php?pg=faq&cmd=article&id=30

Ok guys, here are the newest pics...

Installed 3 intake valves:

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Installed my ScrOG:

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The whole setup:

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Tomorrow the 2 120mm fans into the top left:

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To do list for tomorrow:

Wire and install the fans
Put up the Reflectix
Install the surge protector to the back of the unit

...and then??

Just one quick question... how should I set the fans up? I want to make both fans exhaust fans, side by side. Each fan is appx. 68CFM, great for my small space. What do you think the best way would be to attach them? Also, I know this is a dumb question but I want to be completely sure.... the exhaust fans should be facing outward right? So if you put your hand outside the box in front of the fan you feel the breeze? Just want to be sure

looking good buddy.
just keep in mind that simple is better. the exaust should on top oppisite your intake and blow out. you will have to get creative in lite proofing it but got the idea with the intake and might want to go from there. 40-50 watts per square foot. remember simple. your light might creat a problem and might want to check your temps before throwing plants in there. two plants will be fine. scrog looks to be the best option. keep your pots small like 2 or 2 1/2 gallons dont know how many dim dar liters would be. 7-10 liters maybe. anyway off two plants you will prolly get 1-2 oz's if heat isnt an issue. otherwise you will have whispy buds. also, DIY carbon filters is a good idea.

So the exhaust fans should be right above my intakes?

The box is pretty much light proof on 3 sides and will be 100% on 3 sides when I get the Reflectix up. I think what I might do is wrap a towel with a few layers of tight black plastic that can roll up and down behind the doors and fasten to the ground with velcro or something to light proof the doors. It will be somewhat of a problem because the doors have such large gaps in them. I'm not going to start growing until around early August because I will be moving before then and don't want to risk anyone seeing anything they shouldn't see... so I have plenty of time to perfect this before I start the grow. I will certainly temperature test before I get too far however.

A suggestion. Put on of those fans on each side of the box instead of side by side. Drill intakes the same way. I think this will give you better circulation. VV

Well... it's done! ....for now I have it running right now and in 12 hours I'm going to check the temperature and see how hot it's running. Then I will go from there. I decided to only install 1 exhaust fan just to see what the temps are like. There's a lot of air comin' out of that little guy. If it's too hot of course, I will cave in and add the other. The only other I thing I have left to do is light proof the doors (as you can see form the picture). That's gonna be fun... no idea how I'm gonna do it. Any suggestions?

Here are the pix...


The inside of the cabinet...
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The grow space with the 70w HPS on...
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View of the grow space from the plant's view...
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View of the intake and exhaust fans...
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View of the side of the cabinet...
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View of the back of the cabinet...
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Case closed.
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Thanks for all the help guys. Please feel free to let me know what I should be adding. I think I'm going to need some carbon paper for the exhaust and intakes to filter out some of that light???

Oh and my temperature/hygrometer gauge is in the mail.

Lookiong good man , nice tool guy

welp 12 hours later and my setup is running at a cool 72 degrees! its more comfortable in there than it is in my entire apartment! i put my hand right under neath the bulb and barely felt any heat at all! looks like this may be a really successful cabinet... i might even be able to add a few cfls for optimum lighting on the sides of the cab.

Good deal, Donnie. Glad to hear it's staying cool. Grow on!

is there anyway you can take that casing around the bulb off? it will eat up lumens and with only a 70w a little is alot. good to hear no heat problems, i thought you would have an easy bake oven there

yes i'd love to take the casing off its just held on by screws just wasn't sure if i should do that. it'll give me a little more grow space too. thx