Perfect. I was thinking 3 gallon or 5 gallons, probably roll with 3 after seeing your suggestion.
I haven’t fucked with Rockwool yet.
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these are good
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Looks like a nice set at a decent price. You will want to grab some more storage solution and calibration solution for the ph meter especially if you go this route. Extra calibration solution for the ec meter would be good to have on hand for peace of mind, but isn’t needed as often.
I think a ph meter would be handy to have, but have always been put off by the maintenance. The test drops that come with the GH ph kit are pretty accurate, and practically maintenance free aside from rinsing out and drying the test vial. Ph strips and paper are super easy to use, just make sure to get some in an appropriate range. I’m cheap, so I buy rolls of Hydrion paper with a range of 5.5-8, and just use a tiny bit each test. Rip it, dip it, read it, toss it.
I like to mix feed in gallon jugs for small scale stuff. Having a probe that fits in the jug vs having to pour off a sample is pretty convenient. I’ve had one of these for about 14 years, and have calibrated it yearly, but it was never off by more than .01 ec. I also feel that having a longer testing wand allows to take measurements at different levels in the nutrient solution, which could show that it isn’t mixed enough if there’s different readings on the surface vs six inches in.
I like that the ec meter in your link reads in ec and both the 500 and 700 tds scales. I prefer to work with ec, but it’s handy being able to read your nutrient solution in the same scale as the nutrient manufacturer’s label, or to compare to other growers using a different scale.
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woo, got 4 of each today wall fans came as well
And got 4 of these coming
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07XBZNG74/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=A2N3WZXEQ0T3Q3&psc=1
Got these ones because they have the light controller port (not using this option now, but I wanted it for the future)
Also on the way is my basic 240v 4 light controller. Got all wiring and breakers needed from Home Depot yesterday. Going to re wire my whole shed also, so I actually have outlets where I need them, fuck extension cords lol
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Craigslist my man. You can find de lights for 100 or less.
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I have been looking. Nothing half decent… bunch of old shitty single end hoods
I don’t mind spending $213, not bad imo and decent reviews.
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@Pupparoo ur gonna crush it. Awesome thread @og_extracts.
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A lil late on these, excuse the mess just chopped. Here’s how the tables are built. Posts for the scrognets. I screw in the gutter and used a staple gun to pin corners for ease. I personally angle it so it all runs off one way.
This room is a lil different than how I explained venting out the window, built a wall to segregate got mothers on the fan side with another filter exhaust out the chimney.
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Awh shhhittttt, your going big. I’m so excited to watch this progression.
Just remember that is only designed to put out 20 amps. Don’t over load it.
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I’m only running 3 lights, have a 4th as a spare if one goes out.
From what I have read the 1k de’s cranked all the way up, running at 240v pull 5 amps each (if I’m wrong and have been less astray, please correct me lol)
If I need more lights in the flowering room I plan to run a 50 amp circuit to the building, and will use the 30 amp from the lights for a mini split (in the future, running open the first few rounds). And hook up the new light controller to the 50 amp circuit.
The shed already has an existing 30 amps that will be used for the veg room.
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When you want a larger one I’ll make it for you.
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Didn’t anyone ever tell you to drill a pilot hole. Like the tables, been looking at getting new ones and i just keep coming back to just building them myself.
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3gallon and tupur and it can even stand a lil extra coco added, 5’s are just a waste.
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I’ve had a handy dewalt drill bit and driver deal for years that’s the cat’s meow for that kind of pilot hole. The drill bit has a counter sink for the screw head. After you drill the hole, you yank out the bit, flip it over, and bam, #2 phillips or #2 square bit to drive the screw.
Nothing like a split end to mess up an otherwise nice project.
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3 gallons help with dry down compared to 5’s and lets you hit all the pH range availabilities before a fresh irrigation. I use 7 gallons in soil to get the equivalent root mass, but the speed comparison isn’t even fair.
Although Tupur is a hydro store product, it is so much cleaner and convenient than messing with mixing 70/30 perlite. Their salesman and customer service is extremely responsive to customers.
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I run 2 gallon in tents, 3 gallon indoor, 10 gallon green house.
I run a very short veg period.
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Not til this past year tbh. I used to use the cheap ass 50 dollar drills too lol would literally take me 5-10 min and my full strength squeezing 2x4s together to get 1 screw in 
lol. Recently got a nice Milwaukee set and did 2 tables with pilot holes, never turning back
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Good tools make the work so much more enjoyable, too!
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It really does im always trying to find a reason to use them now lol
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