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Don Piano · #1 (**permalink**) 04-07-2008, 06:40 PM

Hello all. I don't see anything on here for design of a closed growing environment, I am building one, and thought I should share. This means it will be not vented, and will have air conditioning, a dehumidifier (for heat and RH control during dark period), Bottled Co2 regulated by a cycle timer, and a greenhouse controller to control the a/c, circulating fan, and Co2 (however this function will not be needed since venting will not take place, and co2 can be regulated to fill the room on a cycle timer.

NEWCOMERS TO GROWING, ASK QUESTIONS, I DONT MIND AT ALL.

BACKGROUND

The cab started as a SOG cabinet for flowering, built into a closet (see more details in grow journal) it was 3ftx4ft and vented, setup for co2 with a greenhouse cotroller to keep temps and humidity in check, Which my exhaust was not up to. This is why I am relocating, redesigning, and not relaxing. Here are the basics (for more pics of some of my equipment and plans, see my grow journal, which after construction, is where the fun will be. This thread is going to follow the construction only) (i have a seperate mom room as pictured in my journal, which will be left the way it is, where it is)

Here is the design (I will add real pics as soon as construction begins (I'm still sourcing a few things, I need to run some power up to my attic, and need some more wood)

Note about pic:: The door will be located on the end near dehumidifier, The dimensions are (not including the light hood, which will be mounted to the top) 40Wx48Hx66D. The pic is all to scale. SEE UPDATED PIC 3 POSTS BELOW

#1 (permalink) 04-07-2008, 06:40 PM
Don Piano Glenn Beck in disguise Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fox News Posts: 1,966	CGE Attic Grow (Closed Growing Environment) (Sealed) Hello all. I don't see anything on here for design of a closed growing environment, I am building one, and thought I should share. This means it will be not vented, and will have air conditioning, a dehumidifier (for heat and RH control during dark period), Bottled Co2 regulated by a cycle timer, and a greenhouse controller to control the a/c, circulating fan, and Co2 (however this function will not be needed since venting will not take place, and co2 can be regulated to fill the room on a cycle timer. NEWCOMERS TO GROWING, ASK QUESTIONS, I DONT MIND AT ALL. BACKGROUND The cab started as a SOG cabinet for flowering, built into a closet (see more details in grow journal) it was 3ftx4ft and vented, setup for co2 with a greenhouse cotroller to keep temps and humidity in check, Which my exhaust was not up to. This is why I am relocating, redesigning, and not relaxing. Here are the basics (for more pics of some of my equipment and plans, see my grow journal, which after construction, is where the fun will be. This thread is going to follow the construction only) (i have a seperate mom room as pictured in my journal, which will be left the way it is, where it is) Here is the design (I will add real pics as soon as construction begins (I'm still sourcing a few things, I need to run some power up to my attic, and need some more wood) Note about pic:: The door will be located on the end near dehumidifier, The dimensions are (not including the light hood, which will be mounted to the top) 40Wx48Hx66D. The pic is all to scale. SEE UPDATED PIC 3 POSTS BELOW __________________ BOYCOTT YOUTUBE AND GOOGLE AFFILIATES NOW 2/1/10 Last edited by Don Piano; 05-07-2008 at 05:07 AM.