HEADYs Build Catalog

[Headys]

Hi All! New member here. I'm starting this thread to catalog my residential builds. Currently, I've been involved in quite a bit of consulting jobs. So you'll get a wide range of builds in here. I'll try to catalog them one at a time, so the thread isn't hopping around from project to project.

What I have learned is that each project has its own challenges, no matter how prepared I am. I'm starting this thread to share my knowledge with the community while also tapping into the collective experience you all bring to the forum. I realize there are multiple ways to skin a cat. So, productive input is greatly appreciated. If you have some notable input, please share.

On that note, thanks for browsing my build catalog and I hope you enjoy!

 

[Headys]

3200 Watt, Top Feed Hydro Build Out

3200 Watt, Top Feed Hydro Build Out

Alright let's get this thread off to a good start!

Current Build:
- Space: 9'x12'
- Lighting: 3200 watts, Blockbuster 6" Hoods, Lumatek & Solis Tek Digital Ballasts
-Growing Style: Top Feed Hydroponics on 3'x6' Trays

My first step with any build is to determine the amount of power I can draw. This helps me determine how many lights I'll use. Once I have this information, I can design for the space. I was pleased with this built, because I could install a 50 Amp 8 light controller. So I could grow safely with 8,000 watts, which is more then plenty.

Now that I know that electrical is not going to be the limitation on this grow. I have to decide how to efficiently setup this space. I could fit three 4'x8' flood tables in this room, but that would be the only things in this space. There has to be some room to garden. Additionally, it'd be great if we could fit in a propagation area to fill these trays.

My debate for this room was two 4'x8' trays (64 sqft) or three 3'x'6' trays (54 sqft). I felt the 4'x8' trays were too long for the room. I wish I could have justified them, but they just were too large when I took the other necessary gear into account.

So that's the game plan. I didn't document everything on this build, so I apologize if I skip around. From here on out, I'll be documenting with a purpose.

After settling the electrical questions, I moved onto the venting and water. This space has a washer and dryer in it, so the washer line will be a perfect area for a sink. This grow will utilize a Hydrologic Stealth RO 200 Water Filtration system, a water storage tank, and a reservoir of the same size.

The venting for this project is a whole different story. This is going to be tough. There are vents running above the lights. There is only one side of the house where I can draw in air and exhaust and it's on the other side of the house. This room is like a venting island. Oh and the only viable path I see has a ton of stuff in the way. This is going to test my HVAC skills.

 

[Headys]

So the trays showed up. I found out that they fit surprisingly well lined up next to each other. Due to how they fit in the room, I had to change my filter from an end filter to an inline filter for the design. This will be my first opportunity to use an inline filter and I am very excited about it. Like I mentioned in the previous post, the venting here is going to get bananas.

After laying out the trays and determining them a good fit, it was time to build some trays. I build these to be as low to the ground as possible for the largest growing space. Also make the draining side a little shorter to help that water move.

Once the trays are up, it's time to setup light hangers and line up the lights. Some 2'x4' scrap from the tables and eye hooks are great for hanging lights. This takes some measuring and spacial awareness. I wanted my hoods to me centered over each 3'x3' area they will be lighting.

Alrighty, I setup some ducting between the lights. I didn't leave a lot of room for movement, because each tray will be running one strain. If I regret this, it's an easy fix.

 

[Headys]

The digital ballasts are in! I just picked up some Solis Teks to go with these lumateks. Excited to see these things work, especially considering the price.

Oh yeah, that's a nice warm up. The staggered start lights them all in under 15 seconds.

Nice light coverage with the 600Ws. I'm really glad I went this route.

Notice I had to move some of the central air ducting to make room for the lights.

 

[Headys]

Alright, this has been eating up a lot of my time on this build. The Venting!

This is going into the room. Getting those two 8" pipes through that wall was tough. It had some water pipes in there and just squeezed through.

Here we are getting the vents above the low hanging ceiling.

Getting out of the house is tough. Drain pipe above, Low hanging ceiling below. Had to go square here and barely reduced the 8" pipes.

Here is the exhaust from the outside. The intake will be up soon.

 

[Headys]

Here's a little propagation area to fill the trays.

 

[Headys]

Finishing up the venting.

 

[Headys]

I remember when I didn't have hoses and had to lug 5 gallon buckets everywhere.

Hoses are a must

Cleaning trays where they'll lay.

Next project.

 

[Rollajoint]

Nice mate very nice .

 

[Headys]

Water system

 

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[Headys]

Thanks

Thanks

Nice mate very nice .

Thanks Rollajoint. Just gotta get that kink out of the hoods. I might end up moving the filter to do that, which is a pain, but shouldn't take more than 30 min to complete. Those lights aren't running now, so I'm not stressing about it.

 

[Rollajoint]

Yea just move the filter mate problem solved .

 

[Fatboyjay]

Sweat build so far. I like to see the use of rockwool, it seems to be losing popularity by what I'm reading on forums. Can't wait to see how things turn out.

 

[Headys]

Redoing the ducting.

Redoing the ducting.

Yea just move the filter mate problem solved .

Rolla, went a different direction. I am working on a build that could use the 6" hoods, so I picked up some 8" hoods. Swapping them out and reducting. I know its more work, but I'd rather do it the right way. I'm also going to move the filter over to get that kink out.

Got four of the lights up. I just got one off CL for cheap. Waiting to pick up another. Pics when Finished.


Other good news. I have a nice build happening at a different spot and will upload pics after this build is wrapped up. So feel free to check back in a week or so.

 

[Arthritis_sucks]

Very clean build headys, subbed for the show.