question about dehumidification

i have some various questions about dehumidification of the grow room, im starting to slowly build a room so far i've settled on a 2ton mini split which im in the middle of installing just got the condenser outside properly mounted still have to install the air handler. i've setup a 240v box to plug my ballasts from titan controls i've ordered 4xsolis-tek 1000 watt ballasts. the room once i move a wall over and reframe another wall and move a door the grow space should have approx 10'x11 with 8' to 6' height since there is a vent running along the ceiling which will have to be boxed around. so the space is approx 770 cu.ft i would like to do 4 feminized seeds and grow 4 large ones under a net since that is the maximum number aloud under the law. if anyone has something similar i can compare to so i know how many pints/gallons i need to buy preferably one i can hook to a climate controller that i can also run directly to a sump that will pump to the waste water.

You may find some ideas on growing big plants in my journal linked below. Lots of info in that thread as I grow some pretty good sized plants.

Your room would be fine with a 70 pint dehumidifier. I have run 12 lights rooms in Missouri where the humidity is reasonably high and a 70 pint did the job. Just keep the room from getting cold when the lights go out, the dehu will add heat so it shouldn't be an issue.

Look for one that has the feature "Auto Restart After Power Outage" then you can hook it to your controller.

yes i saw your thread didnt have time to read the entire thread but i took a skim through it its a very nice setup in the basement. i would like to grow them the same style you have going since im only aloud to have 4 plants. could you recommend a reflector for 1000watt by chance? im also having difficulty picking that as well.

xox said:

could you recommend a reflector for 1000watt by chance?

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Well it's been a long time since I used SE lights. All my overheads are DE now. If I was in the market I would likely start with searching google for reviews. Maybe post a thread here if there isn't already one to bump.

Renfro said:

You may find some ideas on growing big plants in my journal linked below. Lots of info in that thread as I grow some pretty good sized plants.

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You can say that again. When I saw your pics I had to show my wife. I think xox is talking to the right guy. I was about to say check out Renfro's shit before I read this. Haha.

PadawanWarrior said:

You can say that again. When I saw your pics I had to show my wife. I think xox is talking to the right guy. I was about to say check out Renfro's shit before I read this. Haha.

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Thanks brother.

Your gonna want raptor style hoods if I read that post right and you only got 6 foot ceilings, also I figured you would be scrogging since only 4 plants. I think I'm this instance the larger hoods would work best. I usually recommend blockbuster hoods but your grow setup a little different.

i'll hafta price those out i may hafta cheap out on the reflectors and bulbs the first run since i've blown through most of my budget so far i've burned

$3500 on 2 ton mini split had to import it and and pay duties/currency exchange/freight
$187 on the 240v light controller
$732 on 4 X 1000watt solis-tek ballasts (they can do 600,730,1000, can also ignite single ended or double ended) had to import these duties/currency exchange

i still need these things
- probably a larger dehumidifier i dont think the one i currently have is large enough i hafta dig it out i doubt it has auto restart
-setup intake/out-take on a motorized damper for winter when the mini split cant run
- bulbs
- climate controller for intake/out-take
- i have 2 large reflectors for 6" air cooled i could remove the glass and go bare bulb may just run those and pickup a couple extras till i got cash
-probably longer cords from the 240v box to strike the bulbs.
- pots, frames with netting, plastic tray thing to sit the plants pots in
- gota move some doors various framing and drywall.

it still feels like a long list :/

Adds up fast.