Hi all!
I am running a Micro-grow PC system for fun since 3 years.
It was several times modified - now it is 100% efficiently
working and so I decided to share my little knowledge for people
who eventually are interested to rebuild it/or parts of it.
This is a kind of "HOW-TO build a working PC Grow Case" and
a grow report at the same time.
[youtubeif]KK75kImNLGI[/youtubeif]
Why I decided for a Micro Grow system? I am an occasional smoker
and friend of vaporization. I rarely consume more than 30g a year.
the main features of the PC Grow case:
- adjustable heater (reptile terrarium heater) for low/winter temperatures
(the system is 100% cellar-usable with low winter temperatures)
- 65cm tall PC tower
- 100% working DIY carbon filter
- light trap made my black plastic angle sections
- 2 thermostats to be seen from outside the PC case
which constantly show inside temps and sucked in air
temperature
- adjustable high pressure IN-/Outtake fan
- 2 x 100W LEDs incl. UV an IR
- diamond reflector foil
- automatic emergency shutdown
if: temps get too high inside (caused eg. by a PC fan breakdown)
if: temps of the external heater get too high (shuts heater down auomatically)
- works with 3.5l pots
- height-adjustable SCROG screen (magnet system &zip-ties)
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here a detailed description of all components:
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(1) Lights (used for veg. and bloom):
2 X 100W
Lighthouse Blackstar UFO LED
Bands: 6 Band
Red: 630, 660nm
Blue: 425nm
Infrared: 730nm
Ultraviolet: 380nm
White: 12000k
(some would ask: why to use 200W light on such a small space?
... I would say: ... because I like potent bud )
what is the advantage of the LED lamps in such a small space?: the surface of the lamps
keeps cold,
so it would be even possible to let the plants touch the lamps ...
_____________
(2) Air circulation:
Outtake fan in combination with the carbon filter:
Silver Stone FM122 - high air
pressure 12V PC fan
airflow: 107.12CFM
Static Pressure: 5.68mm H2O (that's the most important value when is is to be
combined with the carbon filter)
- air pressure continuously adjustable with external controller
Intake fan:
Noisblocker Multiframe M12-P
PC fan on 12V power supply adapter
Airflow: 133 m3/h
- adjustable pressure
extra circulation inside the PC tower:
1 extra standard Silversone Fan
12V fan which swirls air inside
the PC case
_____________
(3) DIY carbon filter:
works 100%, no odors at all.
filled with Aquarium Granular Activated
Carbon
if you're interested in all the components of the
carbon filter, I made a detailed sketch of the construction set-up:
see here also photograph of the filter and how it is positioned
in the PC case: upper left corner ...
_____________
(4) Light-trap:
built from ~ 20x 90° plastic
angles which were treated with black mat spray paint:
... with special thank to "ScrubNinja" for this
great thread and ideas:
https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=135524 !
see here a photograph of my light-trap:
I am running a Micro-grow PC system for fun since 3 years.
It was several times modified - now it is 100% efficiently
working and so I decided to share my little knowledge for people
who eventually are interested to rebuild it/or parts of it.
This is a kind of "HOW-TO build a working PC Grow Case" and
a grow report at the same time.
[youtubeif]KK75kImNLGI[/youtubeif]
Why I decided for a Micro Grow system? I am an occasional smoker
and friend of vaporization. I rarely consume more than 30g a year.
the main features of the PC Grow case:
- adjustable heater (reptile terrarium heater) for low/winter temperatures
(the system is 100% cellar-usable with low winter temperatures)
- 65cm tall PC tower
- 100% working DIY carbon filter
- light trap made my black plastic angle sections
- 2 thermostats to be seen from outside the PC case
which constantly show inside temps and sucked in air
temperature
- adjustable high pressure IN-/Outtake fan
- 2 x 100W LEDs incl. UV an IR
- diamond reflector foil
- automatic emergency shutdown
if: temps get too high inside (caused eg. by a PC fan breakdown)
if: temps of the external heater get too high (shuts heater down auomatically)
- works with 3.5l pots
- height-adjustable SCROG screen (magnet system &zip-ties)
_____________
_____________
here a detailed description of all components:
_____________
(1) Lights (used for veg. and bloom):
2 X 100W
Lighthouse Blackstar UFO LED
Bands: 6 Band
Red: 630, 660nm
Blue: 425nm
Infrared: 730nm
Ultraviolet: 380nm
White: 12000k
(some would ask: why to use 200W light on such a small space?
... I would say: ... because I like potent bud )
what is the advantage of the LED lamps in such a small space?: the surface of the lamps
keeps cold,
so it would be even possible to let the plants touch the lamps ...
_____________
(2) Air circulation:
Outtake fan in combination with the carbon filter:
Silver Stone FM122 - high air
pressure 12V PC fan
airflow: 107.12CFM
Static Pressure: 5.68mm H2O (that's the most important value when is is to be
combined with the carbon filter)
- air pressure continuously adjustable with external controller
Intake fan:
Noisblocker Multiframe M12-P
PC fan on 12V power supply adapter
Airflow: 133 m3/h
- adjustable pressure
extra circulation inside the PC tower:
1 extra standard Silversone Fan
12V fan which swirls air inside
the PC case
_____________
(3) DIY carbon filter:
works 100%, no odors at all.
filled with Aquarium Granular Activated
Carbon
if you're interested in all the components of the
carbon filter, I made a detailed sketch of the construction set-up:
see here also photograph of the filter and how it is positioned
in the PC case: upper left corner ...
_____________
(4) Light-trap:
built from ~ 20x 90° plastic
angles which were treated with black mat spray paint:
... with special thank to "ScrubNinja" for this
great thread and ideas:
https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=135524 !
see here a photograph of my light-trap:
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