Red_Greenery's Handyman's DIY Grow Tub

[DurbanPoison]

I've been noticing a lot more of this on blanket/mylar installation. 1 word you guys - velcro. Easy to re-adjust and remove.

 

[pieceofmyheart]

Hi Red how have you been? As far as I am concerned this is the best thread on tubs ever, and the friendliest.
DP, great idea on the velcro, that's the second great idea you have given me, thank you honey.

I hate mylar guys, now that I have found out about Reflectics, I'll never use anything else again. I found it at Lowes and it comes in 25 foot rolls of varying heights, it is indestructable.

Peace to you all.

 

[Flutch]

I hate mylar guys, now that I have found out about Reflectics, I'll never use anything else again. I found it at Lowes and it comes in 25 foot rolls of varying heights, it is indestructable.

I must second you on that one, this stuff rocks you can cut it with scissors. Here is a link for it

http://www1.acehardwareoutlet.com/(s0wav0jobfebow555ot4ui45)/ProductDetails.aspx?SKU=54181&Source=froogle

 

[DurbanPoison]

Guess i'm old fashioned still. I had fun cutting up my mylar with a razor. The velcro sure makes it cake to hang it up. I have too much of it left too to not use it in the future. Anyhow - I'll see if I stroll by that stuff next time I hit the hardware store. Sounds interesting.

POMH: Welcome lady.

 

[SuperZero]

That stuff looks like those sunshades you buy for your car window. I seen em at the dollar store and wondered, I'll probably pick a few up and redo mine, is that stuff pretty thick? I got dorito bags and other chips that I used, the best part was emptying em.

White widow that I can't wait to smoke


This sativa keeps growing up into the lights, should have got the plexiglass like Red, but I keep tying her all around.


This girl that came from my outdoor breeding tests got burned one night too, but she's coming back nicely.


This one is I'm 99% sure was white widow too, had 2 different seeds that didn't pop out tails so I put them in the same cup and one popped a few days later, I was almost positive it was white widow seed.


Overall

 

[Guest]

how many plants you got in there? man and i thought id have trouble with 2 plants lol

 

[SuperZero]

4, I would have more, but the sativa is everywhere. I start under 12/12 so most will be single cola style.

 

[Flutch]

4, I would have more, but the sativa is everywhere. I start under 12/12 so most will be single cola style.

So how those this work if you put them under 18/6? Do you get more colas? Sorry still a newbie about this stuff.

That stuff looks like those sunshades you buy for your car window. I seen em at the dollar store and wondered, I'll probably pick a few up and redo mine, is that stuff pretty thick? I got dorito bags and other chips that I used, the best part was emptying em.

I believe that is the same stuff. It is really easy to use, you won't regret it. I am about to start my first grow, so will let you know how i like it.

 

[SuperZero]

They might veg better, but with 18/6 you can veg as long as you want(usually, some may show anyways,) so you can make more colas by doing a scrog, or topping, and fill it out better.
Mine, starting under 12/12, usually take around 3 weeks before showing male or female.

 

[Guest]

Construction complete, tell me what you think.

Construction complete, tell me what you think.

Hello Possum Lodge Members, have put together my R.G. wanna be box. Copied it best I could & hope to have beans delivered soon. Got kinda slowed down, I was just going to put purchase on a card. No longer available as a option. Have to mail in. Will be done tomorrow, so won't be long now.
Heck I think I might put last years Christmas cactus in there for a couple of weeks just to bud/flower it.
Here are a few pics of what I have done so far. Figured the rest I can finish up when it is really needed.
The plastic is just pushed against 1/2" square wood strips I wrapped in duct tape figured when I need to change bulbs might make it a little easier.

 

[Budless]

Quick question. Are you guys using the fan in the light attic as a pusher or puller to get air in?

 

[Flutch]

Quick question. Are you guys using the fan in the light attic as a pusher or puller to get air in?

I am using mine to pull the air out, thats why you have to have twice the amount of air intake as outtake. 2 for 1 result.

Hope this helps. Red explains this on the first or second page.

 

[Budless]

Red uses the carbon scrubber fan for a puller for the growing area which has the double exhaust system running from it. The light attic only has one intake, one exhaust, and one fan from what I recall.

 

[Flutch]

Red uses the carbon scrubber fan for a puller for the growing area which has the double exhaust system running from it. The light attic only has one intake, one exhaust, and one fan from what I recall.

This is what red said on page one

Technical Details:

Anyone can stick some lights in a box but it's up to the ventilation system to make it work right. The basic rule for ventilation is that the intake area must be 2x the exhaust area otherwise the air flow will be restricted.

The lighting chamber is cooled by a computer fan pushing about 38 CFM. The exhaust air comes out at about 82-84F, but there is little heat transferred to the grow chamber. The lights run about 90F inside the lighting chamber.

The grow area of the box is ventilated by the scrubber with about 10-15 CFM. The air temperature exhausted is about 1-2 F above ambient. The air exchange rate is optimal to provide fresh air to the plants while not stressing the plants out by drying from too much air flow.

Hope this helps

 

[Guest]

Just a quick note-I purchased my 12v fan from a Micro Center place. $9.99 for a 47cfm already 4" round fit hole perfect. Supposed to be a replacement fan for a liquid cooling system I beleive. Got a 87cfm for the scrubber 37 decible sound. $17.99

After adding up everything I have spent $120.00 Not bad for a complete box.
Will see about meeting the challange. Heck if I get 1 or 2 z's I will be happy.

Peace

 

[Budless]

Ah I found some $3.00 clearence 4 inch mini-fans. They're pretty heavy duty too. They are a bit loud though, definately not too stealthy, but for the price and the CFM I couldn't pass it up.

I must say I have the most 'ghetto' box ever. Mine is duct taped to hell and back. If I get the chance to take pictures I'm sure you guys will be in awe at the box held together with duct tape.

All I'm missing is ducting and seeds from Seedbay. I threw my bag see seedlings under the light a moment ago. I'm just testing out my plexi-glass shield.

 

[Stalldaworld]

wow guys this thread is truly amazing.. what a little inginuity can do....
so after reading this i decided to ditch the box at my friends and go with one of these, even tho it is larger then then box i originally had it is very stealthy being one contained unit (and very cool)....

i was reading this with a buddy of mine last night and he was all gung ho about makin one too and he doesnt even puff... so i might have a lot of news to share in the future. it will be nice having more then one enviorment to manipulate...

so im going to go buy things tomorrow hopefully... i think i am going to shop around.. the local strip has all the stores mentioned above very close together so hopefully ill get some bargins...... i would love to paint the tubs because it seems to be the easiest and had a very clean look, i cant have this thing attracting aliens with the glow...

im going to build it in stages because my flow is tight right now and i have alot to do this week
but ill post pictures eventually....
PeaceOut and great work everyone

ps: is anyone doing a hydro tub? i saw a few people mentioning it but i havnt seen pics and reports yet?!?!

 

[Budless]

Doh... I'm sorry Flutch. I miss understood what you were saying to me. <_< Leave it to me to mess that up. I guess saying I'm high isn't a viable excuse on this site, now is it?

Thanks though.

 

[Flutch]

I must say I have the most 'ghetto' box ever. Mine is duct taped to hell and back. If I get the chance to take pictures I'm sure you guys will be in awe at the box held together with duct tape.

I was making a pc grow but that was just hard as $%#%&^!!!! So I am taking the Red challenge! Here we go

I thought mine was, here are some pictures!


Quick question should I shorten the air return hose? Is this blocking air flow because of the U shape in the Return hose?









Is that the right food? I think I believe Mr_Mirco used the same stuff!

 

[Stalldaworld]

tubs

tubs

one more quick q
where is the best place to find the rubber maid tubs?
and is the 25 gal or 31 gal what im lookin for?