newgrower14
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I'm starting a new grow room from scratch, complete demo so I have total control of the area being built and I want to get it done right. I'm a beginner but want to set myself up for success. Plus I love construction projects, so that's fun.
The space will be approx 4' x 7' x 6'. I have a separate space for veg, but the only main difference in the set up of the room will be lighting, I believe.
Keep in mind that currently this room is stripped down to nothing but the frame and exterior walls.
Walls/floor
Walls will be well insulated, I'll paint them flat white and then put up Mylar on the walls. I was thinking of finding reflective white tile for the floors ($1-2/sq ft, nothing fancy) and putting two small drains on either side of the room since right now the floor is torn out, since I'd rather have them and not need them than vice versa. After that, if the tile isn't reflective enough, I can put Mylar over the floor.
Lighting
If I want to do a RDWC system with 5 plants in 5 gallon buckets, a control bucket, and a reservoir (I should have enough space I think) I should be fine with a 600w HPS for lighting? Should I try for two 600w? One 1000w HPS for flowering and one 600w MH for veg? I'm considering trying autoflower strains and just having one grow room, what would be the best lighting scenario for that? I'll need to hook up a cool tube with a reflector for each light, then set up an exhaust system for the heat, correct? Which'll be fan pulling air from outside -> exhaust -> tube -> exhaust -> outside?
Temperature/exhaust
I'm stuck on the best way to ventilate the room.
I can place a window unit AC in the top corner of the room for temperature control (it'd be well insulated, no leaks, all that good stuff), would that be a good idea? Would that be overkill?
I'd have 2-3 oscillating fans inside the room.
I could place an exhaust system on top of that, with a intake in a bottom corner and then exhaust with a carbon filter in one of the top corners of the room.
Smell isn't too much of a concern since I live in the country, I'm more concerned with using it get ride of any damp air that would cause humidity issues.
Any tips are appreciated. I'll throw up a diagram of how I want to lay the area out if that'd help. My big concerns are making sure the lighting is adequate for the space, and making sure I'm on the right track overall.
Thanks!
The space will be approx 4' x 7' x 6'. I have a separate space for veg, but the only main difference in the set up of the room will be lighting, I believe.
Keep in mind that currently this room is stripped down to nothing but the frame and exterior walls.
Walls/floor
Walls will be well insulated, I'll paint them flat white and then put up Mylar on the walls. I was thinking of finding reflective white tile for the floors ($1-2/sq ft, nothing fancy) and putting two small drains on either side of the room since right now the floor is torn out, since I'd rather have them and not need them than vice versa. After that, if the tile isn't reflective enough, I can put Mylar over the floor.
Lighting
If I want to do a RDWC system with 5 plants in 5 gallon buckets, a control bucket, and a reservoir (I should have enough space I think) I should be fine with a 600w HPS for lighting? Should I try for two 600w? One 1000w HPS for flowering and one 600w MH for veg? I'm considering trying autoflower strains and just having one grow room, what would be the best lighting scenario for that? I'll need to hook up a cool tube with a reflector for each light, then set up an exhaust system for the heat, correct? Which'll be fan pulling air from outside -> exhaust -> tube -> exhaust -> outside?
Temperature/exhaust
I'm stuck on the best way to ventilate the room.
I can place a window unit AC in the top corner of the room for temperature control (it'd be well insulated, no leaks, all that good stuff), would that be a good idea? Would that be overkill?
I'd have 2-3 oscillating fans inside the room.
I could place an exhaust system on top of that, with a intake in a bottom corner and then exhaust with a carbon filter in one of the top corners of the room.
Smell isn't too much of a concern since I live in the country, I'm more concerned with using it get ride of any damp air that would cause humidity issues.
Any tips are appreciated. I'll throw up a diagram of how I want to lay the area out if that'd help. My big concerns are making sure the lighting is adequate for the space, and making sure I'm on the right track overall.
Thanks!