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 Shaggy420
Registered: 07/06/10
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 grow room planning and design 
#500100 - 11/22/10 02:33 PM (13 years, 4 months ago) |
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i thought i'd make a thread just for all the questions im going to have regarding the set up of a grow closet. i doubt this grow will be under way untill after the new year, but i like to plan ahead. 
this is the basic plan for the grow.
the actual grow area is going to be a wardrobe
250w hps/halide light
2 plants
4 inch ruck fan and filter
my main concern at the moment is power. i only have 3 power outlets in my bedroom so i was curious whether a contactor is actually neccesary for a single 250w hps/halide light.
lots more questions to come 
thanks 
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KaptKid
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 Re: grow room planning and design [Re: Shaggy420]
#500103 - 11/22/10 03:28 PM (13 years, 4 months ago) |
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Need to find out if the 3 outlets or on one or more breakers. Also the size of breaker(s).
edit: arn't you across the pond?
Edited by KaptKid (11/22/10 03:33 PM)
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Shaggy420
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Re: grow room planning and design [Re: KaptKid]
#500116 - 11/22/10 04:13 PM (13 years, 4 months ago) |
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yeah im in UK. and im really not too sure about this, but i think the sockets(outlets) in my room are spurs off the main circuit and i think the breaker is rated to 32 amps
electrical stuff confuses me 
but after reading a few stories about timers melting because they didnt use a conacter ive decided it probably is best to use one just in case. it just means i need to move the furniture around a bit.
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Shaggy420
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Re: grow room planning and design [Re: Shaggy420]
#500236 - 11/23/10 06:50 AM (13 years, 4 months ago) |
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this grow room design is giving me a headache most wardrobes are probably going to be too small to fit a decent reflector and i cant even think how im going to be able to light proof the passive intake
im tempted to buy a grow tent but it wouldnt be as stealthy if i was to have some unwanted visitors 
maybe i could cover it with posters so it at least looks like it could be a wardrobe 
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KaptKid
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Re: grow room planning and design [Re: Shaggy420]
#500344 - 11/23/10 03:52 PM (13 years, 4 months ago) |
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It would be good to befriend someone who knows about elect.
Thats what I did.
Dealing with heat is a bitch. In summer cost more running a/c than lights and fans.
You'll figure it out.
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Child of the 60's, Tripping ever sence.
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Shaggy420
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Re: grow room planning and design [Re: KaptKid]
#500350 - 11/23/10 04:20 PM (13 years, 4 months ago) |
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luckilly its rare we get many hot days here. so i dont think it should be too difficult to keep the temp within reasonable limits. one of the benefits of a small grow
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