First time grower

[AZreefer]

Hello all. I have built a rdwc system in my mind that i am finally putting into place. Got the tent in place. Next step is my air circulation system then i build and plumb in the hydros. Last will be the electronics. Im new to hydros but im very familiar with chemistry, parameter testing and just very handy. Im going to be using a controller and probably a giant light. I plan on dropping more on my light than the rest of the system. Lights and air im dropping the most into. The hydro im building from a bunch of parts on the cheap.

 

[LoveGrowingIt]

Sounds like a good plan. The light is certainly the most important part. Do you have any brands or models in mind? What type of controller do you plan to use? I use AC Infinity controllers and many of their other products.

 

[AZreefer]

Ac infinity for the controller, pro+ for the 8 devices. HLG diablo light and ac infinity for the vents. Ill be putting in a couple clip on fans for circulation, a small intake fan on the floor bringing in air and 6in exhaust fan to establish a good negitive pressure. A dehumidifier as well as a humidifier because im in a hot dry desert.

 

[Lurpin]

Sounds like a good plan. The light is certainly the most important part. Do you have any brands or models in mind? What type of controller do you plan to use? I use AC Infinity controllers and many of their other products.

I'm returning to growing after a long break. I see AC Infinity on amazon, and see it suggested in videos on youtube detailing the best LED grow lights for 2024. Have you used their lights? I'll probably be using a lot of their other products because I like the idea of having their controller monitoring my tent for me and it seems east to just plug it all into their controller.

 

[Lurpin]

Ac infinity for the controller, pro+ for the 8 devices. HLG diablo light and ac infinity for the vents. Ill be putting in a couple clip on fans for circulation, a small intake fan on the floor bringing in air and 6in exhaust fan to establish a good negitive pressure. A dehumidifier as well as a humidifier because im in a hot dry desert.

What do you like about the HLG diablo?

 

[AZreefer]

What do you like about the HLG diablo?

The reviews ive seen showed it as an effective all around light for each stage. The power it produces during the flowering stage was what sold me on it. That and it fills the 5x5 im building in

 

[AZreefer]

Im not sure about the ac infinity lights. I have not researched them.

 

[PlumberSoCal2]

Pics or it didn't happen

 

[AZreefer]

Pics or it didn't happen

All i have up yet is my tent. Nothing to see here as of yet. But when it has happened there will be pics. Sucess or failure im going to be posting progress

 

[AZreefer]

 

[AZreefer]

I had to remove the celing fan to fit the fucker in

 

[PlumberSoCal2]

Very nice. I'm outside/greenhouse year round and haven't done any growing indoors, other than starting seeds since early 80's. Couldn't afford to do it today without solar and even then here in Cali the price of juice is ridiculous. I am using reg LED's with the defuser removed in the greenhouse these days during the winter and spring to keep a few moms but that it but I do enjoy seeing how others are doing it nice!

 

[Lurpin]

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Nice looking tent!

 

[AZreefer]

Friday im ordering my circulation system. Will be aci intake and exhaust. I cant find a combo bundle with the t series fans and pro+ controller so i will be purchasing an s8 kit with speed controller and an s6 with the duct. Im not sure if the pro+ controller will be purchased this round or later. I think my build is going to take me 3 months to piece together. More if the hydro system doesnt stop getting more complex. Now my design has to incorporate several new things suggested to me by sucessful growers. Im building a 4 pot rdwc with 10 gallon brutes plumbed together with 2.5in plumbing and fed via 3/4in tube for the fall. Ive learned that i need to put in isolation valves on each pot to be able to close off and drain to clean weekly. With a clean swap bucket made to rotate out a dirty one i should be ready. I learned i should have a filter in my plumbing to prevent any shit from infecting my roots. Ive actually picked up so much in the last week of reading articles and chatting on here that i wish i could just purchase everything i need now and put it all together!

 

[AZreefer]

Plans changed as far as order of purchases. Had an oppertunity to get the light sooner than expected. After researching my top picks i settled on the kindled light 750w. It is also the suggested pair by the tent so i have so wtf. Plus the reviews are great and the buds other growers produced with them look choice. Light will be in thrusday. My biggest upset now is that i cant put the light up and play with it until after i get the ventilation ordered which isnt happening for 2 weeks. Then 2 weeks after that i begin assembling the plumbing.

Im going to smoke and clean my grow space longingly as i wait.

 

[AZreefer]

Air circulatuon system is next.

 

[DougV]

Completely off topic, the floor it is sitting on. You will have spills no matter how careful you are and possibly condensation and leaks. Bottom line, protect the floor.

 

[AZreefer]

Has been put into consideration. Everything is being built on heavy plastic tarp pulled a foot up and forming a large spill guard. A 50 gallon brute and submersible pump are in the closet read to go for transfering water in a hurry.

 

[AZreefer]

Also it is the reason the tent floor is not in place currently. Plastic goes down pulled up the pole and gets secured. Tent floor on top of that and buckets on that. Im not in as big of a hurry as i am excited. Im not going to build some jankey shit and flood my house!

 

[AZreefer]

Completely off topic, the floor it is sitting on. You will have spills no matter how careful you are and possibly condensation and leaks. Bottom line, protect the floor.

Not off topic for an eventual hydro build at all.