pimp my closet

[Monku Bakatare]

I finally got all my equipment…
600W digital with Daystar A/C hood
HPS and MH conversion bulbs
6”ducting
Stanley blower
DIY carbon filter
Various CFLs to supplement lighting
I am ready to start construction in my closet (4’ x 4’ x 7’). Ambient room temps are low 80’s day, and high 70’s nights. That will not change much as winter arrives. I’ll have the lights on at night to help a bit with temps, but that will probably not be enough. I figure two possibilities…
Install window or portable Air Con, or install CO2. AC will be a killer on electric bills, but I have not found a good thread for a CO2 set up. I’m a bit confused about the construction of venting etc. I’d like to hear some ideas before I start cutting a bunch of holes in walls, floors, etc. Mahalo.

 

[Jam Master Jaco]

I'm assuming the temps that you posted are without the equipment set up. But I wouldn't run out and get an AC unit just yet, because although a 600 watter will get hot an AC would be overkill. If you're going to go the AC route you should go out and get a 1000 watt hps or a second light to throw in there (just my 2 cents).

 

[dwtc]

youre cab is a little bigger than mine, but the principle is still there. modify as you see fit, this may give you a few ideas
my cab














hope this helps or gives you some ideas,,,,,,,,,dwtc

 

[kushedout]

dwtc...very nice cab. Quick question for you. I assume the empty space next to the space that houses the ballast is for clones and what not. What are the black pipes for?

 

[dwtc]

the black pvc pipe are 90deg. angles put together(2). they are my passive intakes. the reason i put them there is because, when i'm flowering, the clone/mom room would shine into the flower room at lites out,,,,,,,,,,,,,dwtc

 

[Monku Bakatare]

I might get one of those CO2 buckets, or build a DIY. I'm still a little confused about how to make the room sealed to keep in the CO2, but still vent periodically. I can vent the light through sealed ducting, but still don't understand the room setup for venting. I'm not sure I really need all that space, so I may partition it down to 3' x 4'. My understaning is the 600W digital ballasts approximate a 1000W, so i figure I should be OK with the watts/sq. ft. Mahalo