Sounds great.
Good job "algrow12", that's looking real good. That's what I'm working for in my PC Case. Good luck friend.Just thought I would show off what I did in my pc
Any tips on a good PC case to choose and what kind of fan would be a good choice? I'm only asking because this is the PC club and I figured you could enlighten a fellow grower who's used to growing in a closet not a PC. Try to be a little less sarcastic towards someone who's actually interested in your style of growing next time Ghostwolf, it's uncalled for.
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Sorry, I didn't know that I said any thing sarcastic. My posts here have been to show my own efforts, or to thank others for their effort's and to thank them for helping to me.
Sorry I didn't know that I said any thing sarcastic. My posts here have been to show my own efforts, or to thank others for their effort's and help to me.
Sorry I didn't know that I said any thing sarcastic
haha
Wow, I'm amazed at the ingenuity of you people! Very inspiring.
So inspiring, in fact, that I decided I'd try and grow myself my first plant (of any kind, actually) in one of my old cases. For the last few weeks I've been reading up on lighting, nutrients, and everything else, but of course there still remains a few questions. Hopefully I can get some answers here!
Basically I'm using a standard 16x16x8" case, where I'll use two 0,23A 92mm Zalman fans for exhaust (one in the PSU exhaust slot and one below it in the back exhaust slot), with sugabear-style scrubbers. At first I planned on using an intake fan, however I then read that it could cause turbulence and overpressure, so I'm guessing a passive intake would be best.
Anyway, I'm having a hard time deciding what wattage my CFLs should have. I don't know how much of their power is converted into heat (maybe someone here does?) so I can't use normal incandescents to runt heat tests, and since my budget is kinda tight I really need some input. Would I be crazy trying to use a 125W CFL for veg (without the scrubbers), and then switching to 75-100W for flowering (with scrubbers), or is the risk of heat problems too great in such a small case with those fans, scrubbers and passive intake? I can't afford to buy bulbs I won't be able to use, and the only decent 6500K CFLs I can get hold of use 125W or more. Ambient temps can be kept very low if needed.
Then of course come the questions of whether to grow one or two plants, and whether to LST or scrog, but I guess I could find the answer to those re-reading the thread for a third time.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
No problem man. I just read your post and it would seem that we are using the size case 16x16x8 mid tower. I went with the design set up I found on "The Cheap Vegetable Gardener" site under "How to Build a PC Grow Case Under $20", and added my own extras that I wanted. I thought I could tell you about my case and possibly help some. I would say you've pretty much hit the nail on the head all the way around. Your use of 92mm fan's good, I use 2, 80mm one low down in the front, and one up at the top in the back, the front intake doesn't cause any turbulence as I have a light trap vent on it and it's a gentle breeze that comes thu. A passive intake is good with two exhaust fans, I would have done that, but didn't read about it till after I was using mine. My case temp stays around 75 to 82 inside, I also have a home made carbon filter on the exhaust, it's just a dryer sheet cut to size and folded with edges glued to form a bag and filled with aquarium activated carbon then taped to the fan, it seems to work good and also blocks the light, but my point with it is I still have good air flow. I use 2, 23w/100w, 6500k daylight CFL's to vegetate and 2, 26/100, 2700k soft white CFL's to flower and I'm doing good with those. I, like you didn't have much of a budget to work with. I got the Great Value soft whites at Wal-Mart and cost was under $6.00 for 3, and the 6500k daylight's are Walgreen's brand were like the same price for 2. Heat really isn't much of an issue, I can put them an inch from the plant's and the girl's are flowering like crazy. Next time I think I'll use more light to get to 300w total and change my fan setup to, 2 exhaust and the passive intake. Your choice of 125w CFL's is also good I like that as well. Some folk's use up to 4 CFL's or more and different wattages lower and higher, more light equals more heat so better cooling is needed. I don't recommend using less than 2 100watt CFL's unless you had a lot more room. A full ATX tower would be best, but our size works good. I use the LST method due to the box size, that also work's good, I've never used SCROG that works just as well from what I've seen. I grow in the foam cup-o-soup cups and 32oz foam drink cups I use rubber bands and paper clips to hold the plants down, it's very simple and easy to do. I think that about covers it, I'm sure others will offer their experince and idea's also. But that's why we're all here. I wish you the best of luck with everything, and feel free to post photo's of case and grow.
Thanks, I was thinking about doing DWC as soon as I have all the parts I need together for the next grow. I also use the cases power supply housing and fan that's where I got my fans, by salvaging blown power supply's fans. It sounds as if you got a great set up. How large is your PC case?
That's a good a size case. You have me intrigued now. I haven't looked, but I'll definetly look now. Thanks
Looks good I like the set up. Maybe I'm blind which is a distinct possibility, but I didn't see the hydro set up or DWC. I must have missed something. Do you know what all of the pages your posts are on?
Just to clarify myself I meant using a CFL with an actual power of 125W, not one with 125W equivalent. However, in addition to being somewhat optimistic I misread the length of those CFLs, and to try and fit one while maintaining good airflow seems like a project for the future.
Yeah, think I'll try LST aswell. I just hope I can anticipate how much the plant will grow vertically, and hope I switch to 12/12 at the right moment...
Thanks for the reply!
Basically, this is what I have to work with:
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Me trying to steal ideas from the awesome nanomachine, I want it to look like a working computer from the outside. What I'm going to do aswell is to glue normal DC adapter connectors on instead of the audio connectors - should make plugging one or two adapters in look quite innocent (http://i48.tinypic.com/2prgtbd.jpg). Still trying to figure out how much space I want the intake light traps occupying...
Just to clarify myself I meant using a CFL with an actual power of 125W, not one with 125W equivalent. However, in addition to being somewhat optimistic I misread the length of those CFLs, and to try and fit one while maintaining good airflow seems like a project for the future.
They'd turn out too expensive anyway; at $60 each I'd be way over budget.
Am I correct in reading that you're using a total of 46W during veg, and 52W during bloom, and plan on upping that to 69W veg / 78W bloom?
If so I think I'll probably get myself lights putting me at around 80W for both phases... Should be pretty cheap and bright enough, I hope. Could always get more should heat not be an issue.Cheers! Yeah, think I'll try LST as well. I just hope I can anticipate how much the plant will grow vertically, and hope I switch to 12/12 at the right moment...
That looks like a very good case to start with.
